Hello...looking for some insights
Here's the scoop...2010 Winnebago Journey Express 34Y with Motoraid hot water heater.
- Just summerized Friday and all went well EXCEPT no hot water coming thru the lines to the galley sink, bathroom and shower. - Just went out to check and see if the hotwater tank was actually producing hot water by screwing out the drain plug a bit until I got some water out and the water directly in the tank is HOT - working as expected.
- took my time running water thru the lines inside but not hot, maybe tepid but that is a stretch. - water flow thru lines are fine
- reset the hot water heater circuit breaker under the bed just because I was at a loss as to what to do. Interestingly now, when I flip it on it does not appear to turn on but on not seeing any amps in the Powerline panel inside.
- propane to heat hot water kicks on then off, I suspect because the thermostat in the tank is reading the temp properly
- checked outside shower line to make sure both the H/C handles and shower nozzle in the OFF positions
- I opened the access panel in the closet showing the back of the water heater -> no drips, and lines in/out of heater look good EXCEPT there are 2 short lines leading from the check valve house, short one of 2-3" is clear while longer one leading over to the hot water distribution line looks like it some yellowish tint inside the line (clog?). Did not try disconnect any of the lines
One more odd thing.... in the bedroom closet is the hot water tank winterization valve...by-pass/normal op valve...think circle with lever pointed to Normal Op at 90 degrees and By-Pass at 180 degrees. When the lever points to normal op (@90 degrees) I get no water flow but when I have the lever pointed own at 180 I get all the flow I want. Seems odd but could be me. If they are out of position how does one fix. The metal panel covering the back of the tank only goes on one way showing the normal/by-pass options could only be one way.
I did not, flush my hot water tank prior to summerizing - is that my issue? But any clog would impeded water flow wouldn't it.
Any help and thinking appreciated.
Thank you Brian
Here's the scoop...2010 Winnebago Journey Express 34Y with Motoraid hot water heater.
- Just summerized Friday and all went well EXCEPT no hot water coming thru the lines to the galley sink, bathroom and shower. - Just went out to check and see if the hotwater tank was actually producing hot water by screwing out the drain plug a bit until I got some water out and the water directly in the tank is HOT - working as expected.
- took my time running water thru the lines inside but not hot, maybe tepid but that is a stretch. - water flow thru lines are fine
- reset the hot water heater circuit breaker under the bed just because I was at a loss as to what to do. Interestingly now, when I flip it on it does not appear to turn on but on not seeing any amps in the Powerline panel inside.
- propane to heat hot water kicks on then off, I suspect because the thermostat in the tank is reading the temp properly
- checked outside shower line to make sure both the H/C handles and shower nozzle in the OFF positions
- I opened the access panel in the closet showing the back of the water heater -> no drips, and lines in/out of heater look good EXCEPT there are 2 short lines leading from the check valve house, short one of 2-3" is clear while longer one leading over to the hot water distribution line looks like it some yellowish tint inside the line (clog?). Did not try disconnect any of the lines
One more odd thing.... in the bedroom closet is the hot water tank winterization valve...by-pass/normal op valve...think circle with lever pointed to Normal Op at 90 degrees and By-Pass at 180 degrees. When the lever points to normal op (@90 degrees) I get no water flow but when I have the lever pointed own at 180 I get all the flow I want. Seems odd but could be me. If they are out of position how does one fix. The metal panel covering the back of the tank only goes on one way showing the normal/by-pass options could only be one way.
I did not, flush my hot water tank prior to summerizing - is that my issue? But any clog would impeded water flow wouldn't it.
Any help and thinking appreciated.
Thank you Brian