hot water trank

[richardwise]

Brand new member here, not new to camping-have always had a trailer, and just got my first motorhome. I have run into a problem I've never encountered before. My water tank won't fill, either from fresh water tank or city water hook-up. I have good pressure from the hot water faucets, no air in lines. I can't find any shut off valves in easily accessible locations. Any ideas?

[richardwise]

Thanks for all you replies. I'll keep looking. Hopefully it will be easily accessible, which for me, being crippled, means right out in the open. Guess I'll have to get my son over some time.

[ksg5000]

If it's not on the water tank itself - call the seller/dealer as location of bi pass valves s/b easy question to answer.

[Bordercollie]

Contact the manufacturer:

http://dutchmen.com/contact

[Monaco_Montclai]

Mine has always been like that, the fill hose must be bent, happy-camping

[dennislanier]

I have a Jayco and my bypass valves are very near the water heater, which is accessed from the lower kitchen cabinet. I know different manufacturers have different locations, so I would suggest you start by locating your water heater from INSIDE the coach. If the valves are not located next to it, then trace the water lines to and from the water heater to see where they go. At some point the valves will be visible after tracing the lines. Good luck and keep us posted.

[Bobbo]

I have to remove a wall panel and stand on my head to reach my bypass. I think the term "easily accessible" is your problem. My first place to search would be on the back side of the water heater itself. Is there a removable panel (easy or not) there? If not there, I would follow the cold water line from the water heater back toward the pump/shore inlet.

[D_E_Bishop]

I know that we have very different MoHos but my bypass valves are located in the space below the floor of the main wardrobe closet. About a dozen screws to remove.

Look inside the coach for what is behind the WH controls, there is where you will most likely find the bypass valves. Mine is right next to the FAU and inside that false bottom area.

It is most likely easy to open up and access but a major pain just the same.

Let us know what you find the bypass valves, please.

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[bsinmich]

richardwise wrote:
I can't find any shut off valves in easily accessible locations. Any ideas?

That is the problem. You have to look in the NOT easily accessible location to find the bypass valves. I use the compressed air for winterizing and don't have to use the bypass valves on my water heater.

[richardwise]

This is a 2001 Dutchmen Express, 28 foot. Have tried my manual, but so far have not found any specifics on valve locations.

[winniman]

If you have your manuals, look up hot water tank bypass to locate the bypass valve.

[Tom_M1]

The tank on my coach has three valves near the tank that are used to bypass it. Post the make and model of your coach and someone may know where the valves are.