1982 FC waterheater shutoff ????

[Gregory OConnor]

Rosemary, the waterheater has two water lines attached. One lets
cold water into the tank and one delivers hot water out. The line
that lets water into the tank should have a valve that you can turn
to shut off pressure in the tank (clockwise). You may have to
follow the line back a bit.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary"
wrote:
>
> Hi Group,
>
> well found today it is time to replace the hot water heater, a leak
> has developed at the bottom...15 or more years old so who can
complain,
> went to the only rv store in this little town to see if they had a
by-
> pass kit--(closed today) so went to the hardware store and bought a
> bunch of fittings, of course none were the right size...
> this is a small town so no lowes or home depot etc. tomorrow
>
> will be back home in 2 weeks, where I would like to deal with the
> replacement part, plumbing...tools etc.
>
> so was hoping for an easy way to by pass the hot water heater,
> temporarily......so we would still have cold h20 to flush, brush
> teeth, dishes, cook etc. Can certainly get by a short bit without
the
> hot water heater. There is a nice shower here at the park that can
be
> used.
>
> do not have the h20 diagrams, wondering how to effectively by pass
the
> hot water heater, and keep the rest of the h2o systems working...
>
> thanks
>
> Rose Mary
> 82 FC 35 side bath
> JP's White Bird
>

[Rose Mary]

Greg,
I wish...(it doesn't)
it will when I am finished!

Sorry we missed Quartsite this year!
thanks
Rose Mary

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Rosemary, the waterheater has two water lines attached. One lets
> cold water into the tank and one delivers hot water out. The line
> that lets water into the tank should have a valve that you can turn
> to shut off pressure in the tank (clockwise). You may have to
> follow the line back a bit.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary"
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Group,
> >
> > well found today it is time to replace the hot water heater, a leak
> > has developed at the bottom...15 or more years old so who can
> complain,
> > went to the only rv store in this little town to see if they had a
> by-
> > pass kit--(closed today) so went to the hardware store and bought a
> > bunch of fittings, of course none were the right size...
> > this is a small town so no lowes or home depot etc. tomorrow
> >
> > will be back home in 2 weeks, where I would like to deal with the
> > replacement part, plumbing...tools etc.
> >
> > so was hoping for an easy way to by pass the hot water heater,
> > temporarily......so we would still have cold h20 to flush, brush
> > teeth, dishes, cook etc. Can certainly get by a short bit without
> the
> > hot water heater. There is a nice shower here at the park that can
> be
> > used.
> >
> > do not have the h20 diagrams, wondering how to effectively by pass
> the
> > hot water heater, and keep the rest of the h2o systems working...
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Rose Mary
> > 82 FC 35 side bath
> > JP's White Bird
> >
>

[bubblerboy64]

I've had a bunch of RV's and for the most part they use non standard
fittings so even at Lowe's it may be a bit of a challenge to get
accomplished what you want to do. If you are lucky you can get some
plastic tubing and some hose clamps and make up your own by pass. The
trick will be getting something you can use to make the connections.
It would be very helpful if you can take a piece of what you are
working with to the store so that you can see what will work. You may
end up having to get a couple plastic pieces which you will have
modify (read grind into shape. I've been there and non that a time
or two. It can be frustrating. The fellows at Lowe's are usually
very helpful but take a piece of the plastic pipe with you if you can.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
>
> Greg,
> I wish...(it doesn't)
> it will when I am finished!
>
> Sorry we missed Quartsite this year!
> thanks
> Rose Mary
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
> wrote:
> >
> > Rosemary, the waterheater has two water lines attached. One lets
> > cold water into the tank and one delivers hot water out. The line
> > that lets water into the tank should have a valve that you can
turn
> > to shut off pressure in the tank (clockwise). You may have to
> > follow the line back a bit.
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rose Mary"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Group,
> > >
> > > well found today it is time to replace the hot water heater, a
leak
> > > has developed at the bottom...15 or more years old so who can
> > complain,
> > > went to the only rv store in this little town to see if they
had a
> > by-
> > > pass kit--(closed today) so went to the hardware store and
bought a
> > > bunch of fittings, of course none were the right size...
> > > this is a small town so no lowes or home depot etc. tomorrow
> > >
> > > will be back home in 2 weeks, where I would like to deal with
the
> > > replacement part, plumbing...tools etc.
> > >
> > > so was hoping for an easy way to by pass the hot water heater,
> > > temporarily......so we would still have cold h20 to flush, brush
> > > teeth, dishes, cook etc. Can certainly get by a short bit
without
> > the
> > > hot water heater. There is a nice shower here at the park that
can
> > be
> > > used.
> > >
> > > do not have the h20 diagrams, wondering how to effectively by
pass
> > the
> > > hot water heater, and keep the rest of the h2o systems
working...
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Rose Mary
> > > 82 FC 35 side bath
> > > JP's White Bird
> > >
> >
>