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06-16-2018, 09:37 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: Florida
Posts: 21
THOR #11526
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No hot water in the Rv
This is our first trip in our 2017 Miramar 34.2. We got in April and are trying to work the bugs out.
I have used both LP and 120 with the same results. We have hot water at the tank but none inside. At best the shower is lukewarm.
Any ideas?
Thanks carl
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06-16-2018, 09:58 PM
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Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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When you turn on the hot water tap only: what happens?
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06-16-2018, 10:02 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: Florida
Posts: 21
THOR #11526
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The water runs as it should but only gets lukewarm. We have checked the temp at the tank and it’s hot
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06-16-2018, 10:10 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
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THOR #8860
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Track your hot water line from the heater, back toward your faucet that you used for testing...
See what is happening along the journey: good luck!
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06-16-2018, 10:14 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: Florida
Posts: 21
THOR #11526
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Thanks Bob,
I’ve run water at all of the taps with same result. I’m thinking there is a valve somewhere I can’t find.
Carl
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06-16-2018, 10:33 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,382
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Sounds like you bypass valve is open...
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06-16-2018, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 37LS outlaw
State: New Jersey
Posts: 516
THOR #5248
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There are three valves that you use to bypass the heater when you winterize.
One is the cold in
One is the hot out
And the final one connects the cold to hot to bypass the heater when adding antifreeze for winteriazation. Sounds like that one is in the open position, should be closed.
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06-17-2018, 12:03 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3901
State: Idaho
Posts: 698
THOR #9660
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Check to make sure both of your outside shower faucets are off. This has happened many times when the outside shower is off and the valves are on. I know this from experience.
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06-17-2018, 12:32 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: Florida
Posts: 21
THOR #11526
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Thanks all, we found the valves under a closet. After trying each one in turn we have the same results.
I need to return the coach to the dealer for some other things and I’ll just add that to the list.
Maybe someone can tell me how to clear a code on the slide control. The slide works find but it giving me a 9 code and I’m not sure how to clear it.
All and all I’ve only found a very few thing that need fixing and most are minor.
Thanks again to all.
Carl
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06-17-2018, 01:09 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Citation
State: Texas
Posts: 920
THOR #8139
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Just in case...
When you turned the valves did you hear water filling the heater?
Are you testing propane and electric?
If the tank was empty when you turned the elec on you probably burned the heating element out. Heating elements are available at Lowes, Home Depot, Ace, etc.
Here's a short You Tube about the bypass valve.
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06-17-2018, 01:27 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: Florida
Posts: 21
THOR #11526
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We went out side and let som water out of the tank to make sure it was hot. Also the pipe coming out of the back of th tank is hot but only warm water is getting to tap.
Carl
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06-17-2018, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2016 A.C.E. 30.1
State: South Carolina
Posts: 190
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We had the same problem in our ACE. It turned out that when the water heater was installed they used to long of a hose, so that when they pushed the water heater into place that it kinked the hose. It took CW two times to figure that out. They just assumed that it was just operator error.
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06-17-2018, 01:15 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: Florida
Posts: 21
THOR #11526
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Thanks that a good tip. I’ll have the shop check that when I take it in. We have checked all the valves and other things and everything looks ok.
My between my and me wee have had 2 TT and 3 MH also have replaced 2 hot water heaters but this has us stomped. He still drives my 1991 Overland.
Thank you all for your input.
Carl
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06-17-2018, 08:01 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 34.2
State: Florida
Posts: 21
THOR #11526
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Hello all,
Got home from our first trip without hot water long story my grandson stop by and I got him to crawl inside one of my bays under the water and low and behold he found a kinked line.
We have hot water!
Thanks all of the input
Carl
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06-17-2018, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Citation
State: Texas
Posts: 920
THOR #8139
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Aren't grandkids GREAT
Glad he fixed it.
I had our granddaughter install our TPMS sensors on the inside rims, can't get my hands in there.
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06-17-2018, 10:28 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Congratulations! Glad to know that it wasn't any more serious than that!
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08-12-2018, 02:00 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 7
THOR #12690
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Miramar 34.2
There is no water in the hot water tank - I’ve done nothing that I know of - cold showers are invigorating
Is there a valve somewhere?
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08-12-2018, 02:21 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Did you check out the video that explains how the valves should be set?
(It's in Post #10)
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08-12-2018, 05:06 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 7
THOR #12690
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Miramar 34.2
I don’t have a set up like is shown in post 10
I have attached the 2 photos where I have water for the motor home
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08-12-2018, 05:15 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,382
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gbradlee41
I don’t have a set up like is shown in post 10
I have attached the 2 photos where I have water for the motor home
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Neither of those photos show your water heater; that's what you are looking for to find the cutoff and bypass valves.
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