Warm water only

[olyfire]

I have a 2010 32buds. Had our first outing last week and could only get the water heater to warm the water. Is there any way to turn up the water heater temp? I tried using the gas and electric separately and then together still only warm.

Love the new trailer.

 

[jnbhobe]

Check the by-pass valves on the HWT one may be in the wrong postion. You may also have a stuck check valve on the HWT. Jon

 

[TXBobcat]

Check the shower and make sure the faucets are not on and water stopped by the shower head on off button. This caused us the same problem.

Could also be a problem at the outdoor shower also.

BC

 

[jnbhobe]

I always forget about the outside shower.Thanks for remembering Bob. Its a very common problem. I got brain fade. Jon

 

[olyfire]

Thanks to all, I checked the outside show and the inside one. They all are shut off and work properly. I will check the by-pass. Is there a way to check the check valve?

 

[jhyatt]

Olyfire;
I know this is kinda late, but did you get your hot water problem fixed? I had the same problem with my camper last summer after purchase and on our first trip out, no hot water. If the by-pass valve is set for by-pass, you will only get warm water. I closed the by-pass valve and had no problems after that, plenty of hot water.
Jim

 

[RollingHome]

Sometimes a stuck check valve can be loosened with a tap or two on the valve body, helps it to seat properly. See, sometimes you can fix things with a hammer, just don't go too large as in "get a bigger hammer"... . Tom

 

[Saildogs]

Dumb question time. Where is the bypass valve located? Have looked at the heater from the outside on our NTRBS and did not see a bypass valve. We are having the issue of warm water only when trying to heat the water with electric only.

 

[irvin56]

should be located DIRECTly behind tank.
you will have to remove some panel inside unit to access it.

 

[olyfire]

I HAVE HOT WATER.
Thanks to all. I removed the drawers and panel, sure enough there were the valves turned in by-pass mode.
Funny how the dealer didn't do this before delivery but that's a whole other story.
Tom, I really wanted to fix something with a hammer, that was going to be next try but by that time out of frustration I might of hit it a bit hard.

Thanks again to all

Larry & Jo
Traveling cats Danny & Daisy
2002 3500 Chev. Duramax
2010 North Trail 32 BUDS

 

[Saildogs]

We've located the bypass valves and they appear to be in the correct position BUT it also appears that there is NO electric element for hot water! There is a place where an element should probably be but no element. This is a 2011 unit and is supposed to heat water by gas and/or electric. Looks like we'll be calling the dealer tomorrow as we are on our way to northern PA for a couple days of camping. At least we will have hot water via gas!!