Are you confused by the bypass valves on the back of your water heater.
Rv water heater bypass valve leaking.
You may need to remove a cover to access it.
I didn t see any sign of freezing so away we.
In the last case you have a back check valve on the top water heater outlet and a single tee valve connecting the cold water line and bypass line.
Now go into your rv and find the heater from the inside.
If a leak on your water heater is suspected after doing all the steps above the power and water valve must be switched off.
In this video we will explain how to operate them and what they do.
If your rv has a bypass valve these two pipes will be connected directly to each other using a third pipe.
Do note that it is advisable for you to stop running your water heater as soon as you discover a possible leak particularly if you are still some distance away from the nearest town or city where you can get in touch with a contractor.
Make sure the bottom valve is open and the bypass valve in the middle is closed.
The day before we left on our last trip the temperature here dipped to about 16 degrees so i kept the heater on in the coach and placed a small space heater in the bay where all the water lines are.
Dear gary i own a 36 foot holiday rambler ambassador.