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Old 10-21-2013, 10:24 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by rlehna View Post
I have a 2014 27rks and can't seem to find the access to the rear side of the water heater or where ever the the bypass valve is located as well. Any ideas?
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The bypass valve is located behind the aft plywood panel of the drivers side storage compartment on the back side of the water heater
To further explain the location. Open the basement door on the driver's side (road side) of your fifth wheel, on the rear wall of that compartment is a panel held in place by two screws in a 1x1" molding into the side wall of the RV and by two screws at the other end of that panel (about 30" long). Remove those screws and pull the panel away from the wall. Inside you will find the hot water heater (enclosed in styrofoam) and plumbing attached to the back of it. On that plumbing, at the bottom T fitting you will find a 1/4 turn valve. Turn it to the "bypass" position (it will currently be in the 'On" position). Then, once your hot water heater is cool (don't scald yourself) open the pressure relief valve located inside the hot water heater outside door) to relieve pressure, then use a 1 1/16" socket to remove the anode rod to drain the hot water heater. You will need to open the relief valve and hold it open for the hot water heater to drain.

I would sugget just placing the wall panel back in position (don't reinstall it) since you will need to remove it again to access the bypass valve in the spring to place it back in the "on" position.

Also, inside that panel is the heat ducting that provides heat to the bathroom and bedroom registers as well as the drain for the shower.
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