Hot water heater bypass valve

If it has one it will be on backside of water heater.......cold water goes in bottom of tank, hot water comes out top of tank and bypass connects cold/hot water lines

Find water heater tank......inside rv


All kinds of set ups
3 valves
2 valves
2 valves with check valves
1 valve with check valves

What model? Find the cabinet door in the trailer, near the water heater, that has hinges on both sides of the door.

Thank you OB for the detailed photos! K, this is our model....

http://www.forestriverinc.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=172&Image=5064&ModelID=851#Main

Now to find the hot water heater!

Looked at your floor plan. All your plumbing appears to be between the two entry doors. In that space there are only a couple cabinets where it could be. Look under kitchen sink, bathroom vanity, and pantry. You'll probably find a removable panel that hides the water heater. You'll need a screwdriver to get the panel out.

I don't have the same floor plan, but my trailer has the panel (under kitchen sink) that hides the heater. I got tired of doing all the remove and replace on those screws, so, last time I had it out, I took a 4" hole saw and cut holes where I could just stick my hand through to the valves.

Probably under or near the kitchen sink. In answer to the next question the sink is in the kitchen built into the countertop. Don't ask.

The bypass valve in my 2010 Dutchmen is conveniently located behind the bathroom cabinets and storage closets. :R

If you remove the drawers, you can just reach it by sticking your head into the top drawer hole and your arm and shoulder into the lower drawer hole. :E

It is not particularly user friendly but the TT manufacturer is not the one who has to reach it. :S

I can't get the website to give me their "virtual tour" images, but I'd look for a panel below the refrigerator. You'll likely need the square tipped screwdriver to remove the screws.

There should be a panel on the exterior of the trailer that you can access the water heater to drain it. That should give you a good idea of where it is on the inside.
My water heater is beneath the bunk bed next to the bathroom.

According to your link.......exterior view shows fridge lower vent and then forward of that vent is water heater outside access panel.

SO looking at floorplan.......stove top is next to fridge so access to backside of water heater would be below stove top or via kitchen drawers next to stove top

Thanaks everyone for all of your suggestions! I wish I could check now, but it's parked in a seasonal spot. I will let you know where I find it next week.

Thanks again, the cold water last weekend got real old, real fast!