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12-25-2006, 10:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Napanee
Posts: 3,440
M.O.C. #1493
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No Water in Hot Water Taps
I turn the taps on and no water comes out of the hot water taps. There isn't any water coming out of the lower drain pipe either.
Fact:
The bi-pass is not turned off.
There was hot water for our showers this am.
There is water coming out of the relief valve outside when pressed.
The water dribbles out of the hot water taps when turned on full.
So far I have:
Taken the plug out of the bottom of the water heater and rinsed all the anode filings out. Still no water coming out of taps.
My thoughts:
There is a blockage in the line coming out of the hot water tank at the outlet at the top of the water heater.
My thoughts on possible solution:
Drain the water heater by taking out the plug at the bottom of the water heater. (anode)
Put air pressure through line from the low lever line under the rig and possibly blow whatever is blocking the line back into the water heater.
Any other suggestions are welcome
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12-25-2006, 10:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 749
M.O.C. #2165
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I haven't had this problem, but there is a check valve in the output of the hot water tank that a number of people have had a problem with. If everything else works, I'd suspect the check valve. Search for it...there have been a number of posts about it.
Good luck, and have an otherwise merry Christmas,
Bob
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12-25-2006, 08:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Campbell River
Posts: 970
M.O.C. #4976
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I agree with Bob
Sounds like the check valve in the water line from the hot water tank.
J&D
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12-26-2006, 04:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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Hi Bill,
As others have said, could be the check valve. Sounds like you are working through the possibilites methodicaly. That seems like the way to go. Look for a simple fix first, but you know that. Good luck. ...and please do let us know what you find.
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12-26-2006, 04:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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Just another thought - why don't you try opening the by-pass? that might tell you something about where water is flowing and not flowing, also it migh just shake things up enough to free whatever is causing the problem. ...Or try the pump, that might shake things free.
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12-26-2006, 04:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
Posts: 1,303
M.O.C. #6263
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Quote:
quote:My thoughts:
There is a blockage in the line coming out of the hot water tank at the outlet at the top of the water heater.
My thoughts on possible solution:
Drain the water heater by taking out the plug at the bottom of the water heater. (anode)
Put air pressure through line from the low lever line under the rig and possibly blow whatever is blocking the line back into the water heater.
Any other suggestions are welcome
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1) That check valve is gonna stop this idea from working as its designed to allow water to come out of heater only.
2) Do you have hot water coming out of the shower, presently?
3) Have you turned the bypass valve to bypass and confirmed your gettting cold water out the hot side of faucets?
>If answer to 2 is no, and 3 is yes...time to drain hot water tank and pull the check valve to determine if it is plugged.
Chuck
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12-26-2006, 12:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: cedar rapids
Posts: 703
M.O.C. #4962
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I have not had to replace my check valve but I believe it's plastic. If possible replace it with a brass one. This might just be something to do before it goes bad and the you don't have to worry.
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12-26-2006, 03:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location:
Posts: 1,804
M.O.C. #57
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I think one of the above will fix it I,m like John I would like to know what is causing the trouble.
Gene
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12-27-2006, 12:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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I had the same problem with our Jayco.Was a blocked line I drained the Hot Water tank and refilled that was the fix.
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12-27-2006, 02:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Napanee
Posts: 3,440
M.O.C. #1493
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Thanks for the replies everyone. It was the check valve. I replaced the fitting on the top of the tank and it solved the problem. The fitting is brass but the check valve inside the fitting is plastic.
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12-27-2006, 02:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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Good Deal
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