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maggie61

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Posted: 05/22/12 08:36am

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We have a 2011 Coleman fifth wheel and after turning on the electrical hot water switch, it seems to take a very long time to heat the water, and then the water is only hot for a few seconds when it is turned on.

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Posted: 05/22/12 08:40am

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downtheroad

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Posted: 05/22/12 08:41am

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Make sure that your outside shower is turned off..not just on the wand, but the actual hot/cold knobs are off.
check your water heater by-pass valves.

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Posted: 05/22/12 08:43am

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Is this a new event? Or is the first time you have used it since it was winterized?

Currently, I'm leaning toward the by-pass valve, but more information would be helpful.

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Posted: 05/22/12 08:45am

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You have bypass valves to bypass your hot water heater. Be sure they are turned for water to go through your water heater. They may be 3 valves to position. Turn the one on water lines to be in line with the pipe. Turn the one between the two at right angle to the pipe. I hope I got that right. Tom

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Posted: 05/22/12 08:46am

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This is the second year using this RV and just use the hot water when we are at a campground. We think it worked ok last year, but can't remember for sure. There is no outdoor shower on this model

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Posted: 05/22/12 08:51am

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My husband says that water comes out of the relief valve, and we do get some hot water in the taps but just lasts maybe 30 seconds

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Posted: 05/22/12 08:52am

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Should there be a thermostate somewhere, as we can't find one

sharker6

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Posted: 05/22/12 08:56am

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There is no thermostat. If your only getting hot water for 30 seconds then it has to be a winterizing valve in the wrong position.

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It may just be me but we have seen more of these threads this year than in recent memory. Everyday we are seeing issues with hot water and it seems strange. I wish I had an answer for you but I don't other than the by-pass valves being turned the wrong way.

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