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11-22-2020, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack
Trailer: Casita Liberty
Virginia
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Water heater valve?
I think the water supply valve for the hot water heater, on my Casita is on backwards? When winterizing no matter how I turn the valve, water will go in my hot water heater.
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11-22-2020, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgilliam1955
I think the water supply valve for the hot water heater, on my Casita is on backwards? When winterizing no matter how I turn the valve, water will go in my hot water heater.
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If you are referring to a water heater bypass valve, there should be two, and they are either open or closed. Both must be closed. I do not believe they are directional, so it likely not “on backwards.”
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11-22-2020, 01:08 PM
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Like this.
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11-22-2020, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack
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Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CPW
If you are referring to a water heater bypass valve, there should be two, and they are either open or closed. Both must be closed. I do not believe they are directional, so it likely not “on backwards.”
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Thanks for your reply. I looked very close & found there is only one valve & it is the bypass valve like you said. I looked at it and found out I could fix it with my hands. I switched it around & it is now doing what it is supposed to do. Thank you for your answer.
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11-23-2020, 01:32 PM
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Name: Jann
Trailer: Casita
Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CPW
If you are referring to a water heater bypass valve, there should be two, and they are either open or closed. Both must be closed. I do not believe they are directional, so it likely not “on backwards.”
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Our Casita only has one valve for winterizng. I know that sounds wrong and I thought so also but that is the way Casita did them. When closed the water doesn't go into the heater and goes straight through to the faucets. We've winterized it since 2007.
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11-23-2020, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jann
Trailer: Casita
Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgilliam1955
I think the water supply valve for the hot water heater, on my Casita is on backwards? When winterizing no matter how I turn the valve, water will go in my hot water heater.
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The handle should turn down to be open and sideways to be closed. That is how ours is anyways. The handle should parallel the pipe you want the water to flow through. It is possible the valve has broken and isn't moving inside. Are you turning the valve far enough?
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11-23-2020, 01:56 PM
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Name: Steve
Trailer: 2018, 21ft escape— 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie
NW Wisconsin
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Our 2013 Casita had only one water heater bypass valve
Check the Casita Forum , if I remember correctly the valve can and has been installed incorrectly / backwards.
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11-23-2020, 04:27 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack
Trailer: Casita Liberty
Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve dunham
Our 2013 Casita had only one water heater bypass valve
Check the Casita Forum , if I remember correctly the valve can and has been installed incorrectly / backwards.
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You are right mine was backward. I fixed it & now the valve works. Thanks.
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Been with my sweetheart since 1969
2015 Chevy Colorado & 2019 Casita owner
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11-23-2020, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 2018, 21ft escape— 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie
NW Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jgilliam1955
You are right mine was backward. I fixed it & now the valve works. Thanks.
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Once in a while and by pure chance I get something right .
Learning to stay away from tow vehicle threads , where common sense and safety is detrimental .
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