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06-29-2010, 05:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Bad Check Valve????
I think I just had my hot water check valve go bad . DW just turned hot water on and heard a, barely negligible thump, and no hot water..In looking at the hot water heater, there is a brass valve for the hot and one for the cold, which I take is the intake. Is it possible both have gone bad Should I replace both Are they available at Home Depot or do I need to go to a RV supply store
Any help would be appreciated, DW likes her hot showers daily and I like her to like her hot showers...
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06-30-2010, 03:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Phil,
I believe the check valve is on the top. The hot water out side. Worse case you just remove it, and take it to Lowes or Home Depot. If you can not find one leave it out until you get to an RV supply center.
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06-30-2010, 04:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Thanks John, I think there is a Home Depot where I am at, will try them today......Ca I remove the guts to this valve and just reinsert into the heater until I can find another, then hook up the hot water line to the fitting?????
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06-30-2010, 07:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
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Pulled the valve and the guts looked very scaly, so I removed the guts, replaced the fitting and the water flowed again. Will try and find one at Home Depot later today and replace, otherwise 26 miles up the road to the nearest RV Dealer...
Thanks to OZZ and Gunny Kohl for the super advice and quick response. DW will be a happy camper today after all........
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07-02-2010, 01:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Could not find one in the local Ace, True Value, Home Depot, Georges Auto and RV parts nor Walmart. Had to order from Don's RV in Brookings OR, came in yesterday. Picked it up today and replaced old one. That was the problem as it works fine now. If I can just get it to keep dripping once every 20 seconds. I guess I need more teflon tape. I did have to use a 1/2 inch nipple as the valve did not have both male fittings. All in all, saved quite a bit of cash, thanks to H John Kohl and OZZ.....
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07-03-2010, 01:53 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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Ah, yes, the drip...happens to often and my cure is to wrap with teflon tape about 3 warps nice and snug then put light coat of teflon pipe dope over top.
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07-03-2010, 08:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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We've replaced that valve in each of two Montanas. I keep telling myself I'm going to buy a spare just because we will need it when we're not close to a dealer or it's the start of a holiday weekend. Someday I am going to buy that spare and then put it where I can find it, like maybe tape it to the side of the water heater.
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07-03-2010, 03:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Noneck, I did use the Teflon tape but did not wrap three times. That is my next solution, more teflon.
Steve, that is a great idea, just tape it next to the outlet. Yep, I think I'll do that also....
Long live the MOC!!!!! This is the best part of owning a Montana!!!!
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