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    Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 1:50am
Yesterday, I tried out my 171 in a "yard" test. All seems OK except the water heater on electric. I had warm water on propane but not on 120 volts. I did turn on the switch in the outside compartment and I have checked the breaker and it seems OK. Any thoughts on other items to check? I have not accessed the water heater inside yet. I have to figure out how to handle the very heavy and bulky mattress which is in the way.
Thanks for any help. I did email Jeff Couch for his suggestions, also.
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I had the same problem on my 173. The power connections came apart.
 
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Are you sure that you had hot water with the propane and not just a few seconds of hot water making you believe that it was working?
If so, you need to open up your bypass valves on the tank.  You should have an access panel inside the camper somewhere near the water heater.  Give this a try because I had this problem also.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Tink Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jun 2009 at 9:17am
Are we supposed to get hot water on electricity? When i looked at my manual, it said gas water heater. So i tried turning on the water heater with electricity and the water did not heat, but it isn't supposed to, right?

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Unless they changed the water heater in the newer units you should get hot water on both electric and gas.  
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You should get hot water from both. On my 173 we found that the electrical cnnection came apart where the electricity goes into the heater. We removed the maret connector twisted the wires together and replaced the maret. Works perfect now. To get at the connections remove the plywood seat over the water heater.

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EmbarrassedI guess I should hang my head in shame. I didn't think there was any way possible we could get hot water on electricity. I had my 174 out for the first time this week and when I first got there i turned on the gas to the water heater. After I used it, I turned off  the gas. A little while later I turned on the hot water for some reason, and low and behold there was HOT WATER. I'm a believer now.

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Good deal, glad you got it going...
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Speaking of by pass valves, where are they on the 153?  I've looked high and low and can't locate them.
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The bypass valves should be located close to the water heater inside the Pod.  You may have to unscrew a panel to get to them.  Since I am not aware of the layout of the 150 models I can't help any more than that. I didn't know they made a 153.
The valves in a 177 are under the bed and a panel has to be removed from on top of the water heater to get to them.

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