Hot water heater popoff valve

[Terry Neal]

Hello Bob,

I suppose it is the old "build each one different" philosophy. We see
this quite often based on feedback & info from the various forums.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40 6V92TA
74FC34 6V53T



Bob Lawrence wrote:

> I wonder why mine wasn't fitted like yours?
> Bob
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , Terry Neal wrote:
> >
> > Hi Bob,
> >
> > On my PT40, the popoff valve for the water heater is fitted with an
> > adapter that is attached to a drain hose (think it's heater hose)
> that
> > fits through a hole in the floor of the compartment & drains into
> the
> > area behind the radiator in the engine compartment. Then if for
> any
> > reason the valve opens, all the hot water just sprays on to the
> ground.
> > Looks like it was plumbed this way at the factory. Yours must be a
> one
> > of a kind maybe? Sounds like you have a good solution now though.
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > Bozeman, MT
> > 82PT40 6V92TA
> > 74FC34 6V53T
> >
> >
> >
> > Bob Lawrence wrote:
> >
> > > Hey group,
> > > Had my popoff valve popoff last weekend.
> > > Thing is it's set to popoff at 210 degrees.
> > > Wasn't sure if the valve was bad or the thermostats.
> > > Changed them both out. The valve was harder as door is small in
> closet.
> > > Weird thing is the valve doesn't have anyplace to drain except in
> the
> > > compartment it is located. Noticed water running down the engine.
> > > On my PT36 the water fill and electric are in a compartment all
> their
> > > own.
> > > I drilled a hole in the compartment upper area and then with an
> adapter
> > > to the new valve (old one was the problem), ran a hose that I cut
> off
> > > and put a barbed fitting on and screwed it to the opening I had
> cut out.
> > > Now, if it ever pops off again, at least the water will drain
> outside
> > > instead of in the compartment. Probably never happen again...
> > > Might want to take a look at yours to see where it would drain if
> it
> > > pops off.
> > > Bob Lawrence
> > > 84 PT36
> > > Tacoma, Wa.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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