little or no hot water flow

[CharlesChmielow]

my 2006 winn journey developed a no hot water flow so I checked the water heater which was full of piping hot water pulled the inspection covers on the water heater found back flow preventers which I replaced still had no hot flow was directed to work the hot water bypass valve open and closed and got hot flow which stopped as soon as I got lathered up in the shower does the hot water bypass valve need to be replaced and if so has anyone out there ever replaced one and any suggestions to make the job easier thank you all

[CharlesChmielow]

Now my next dragon to slay is my Norcold 1211 4 door refrigerator it has had the recall put on and still won't get below 50 degrees on the highest setting and a lot of condensation on the inside top of refer please help

[CharlesChmielow]

I solved my no flow hot problem I called Winnebago tech support and they directed me to look behind the water service panel for the check valve and sure enough there it was nestled in the plumbing behind the panel to replace the check valve required disassembly of both pieces of the water service panel so if you own a Journey model 39K your hot water check valve is located behind them water service panel because there's no room for it at their water heater outlet

[CharlesChmielow]

I solved my no flow hot problem I called Winnebago tech support and they directed me to look behind the water service panel for the check valve and sure enough there it was nestled in the plumbing behind the panel to replace the check valve required disassembly of both pieces of the water service panel so if you own a Journey model 39K your hot water check valve is located behind them water service panel because there's no room for it at their water heater outlet

[CharlesChmielow]

My no flow problem is solved on the Journey 39K models they put the hot side check valve behind the water service panel in the line that goes from the water heater to the water heater bypass valve and to access the check valve you have to disassemble both pieces of the panel thanks to all of you that responded I appreciate the help

[westend]

is there a flow check valve on the hot out flow if so where is it located I can not locate it

If you have one it may be threaded into the hot water tank. Look for a larger than usual fitting on the outlet side.

[CharlesChmielow]

my coach has a bypass valve which was factory plumbed not a bypass tube set up as is pictured I have owned various RV's that I have installed winterization kits on myself

[CharlesChmielow]

yes I have a outside shower that is turned off at the faucet and the spray head I'm getting water flow and pressure to the hot water heater the heater is heating the water but I get no hot flow out of water heater, is there a flow check valve on the hot out flow if so where is it located I can not locate it

[mobeewan]

How about some punctuation. I gave up trying to read your posts.

[Hornnumb2]

Do you have a outside shower that the valves could have been left open, that mixes the water.

[Old-Biscuit]

CharlesChmielowiec wrote:
the only valve i could find on the water heater was on the cold water inlet and was told by a R.V.parts man that it was a back flow preventer which i replaced i looked but could not find any kind of valve on the hot side of the water heater

YOU didn't answer any of the questions

NO flow on hot side of faucets/shower......check valve on hot out bad

Flow but it is luke/warm ......bypass leaking thru from cold inlet to hot out (or outside shower not turned off using cold/hot knobs)

No flow but only at one faucet....bad faucet



Do you have a line that connects cold inlet to hot outlet?


Some use just 1 valve. It is a combo cold inlet and bypass
Turn one way water flows into water heater thru bottom line
!/4 turn and water bypasses water heater


This one is in bypass....valve handle perpendicular to cold inlet (parallel to bypass line). No valve in Hot out (top line) as it uses a check valve in fitting on tank

[CharlesChmielow]

the only valve i could find on the water heater was on the cold water inlet and was told by a R.V.parts man that it was a back flow preventer which i replaced i looked but could not find any kind of valve on the hot side of the water heater

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[Old-Biscuit]

NO flow of HOT water thru hot side of faucets/shower.......check valve on water heater outlet stuck closed/jammed/clogged. ALL hot water comes thru it>


Luke warm/cool water flowing out of hot side of faucets/shower....then water heater bypass valve is open or leaking thru enough that cold water is going into hot water line making it luke warm/cool (check valve on hot out closes/reduces flow due to cold water flowing into hot line)

No hot water flow thru just one fixture......local problem with that fixture