New to the group, please excuse what many might consider some "rookie" questions. I purchased my trailer (Imagine 2600RB) in December, and have had lukewarm water out of the hot water side of the shower since the first time I used it. I don't even bother turning on the cold water because of the lack of water temperature, is there any adjustments I can make? Also, I've seen where there may be valves to winteriize the system. but I can't locate those either. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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usnmustang00
The most common cause of lukewarm water is the outside shower faucets being open with the outside shower head turned off. This allows the warm and cold water to mix before it gets to the inside shower.
RobCate & Rob
(with Border Collies Molly & Angel + Kitties Hazel & Elsie)
2015 Reflection 303RLS
2022 F350 Diesel CC SB SRW Lariat
Bayham, Ontario, Canada
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Since you checked the outside shower, there are three things you can check to try and alleviate the issue.
1. Make sure the winterization valve is fully open. I'm attaching a link to the latest owners manual below. See page 101 for a photo of the location of the winterization valve.
2. Check all the water lines to make sure none of them are kinked.
3. Remove the water heater check valve at the top of the hot water tank. These frequently fail or get clogged with manufacturing debris. You can bypass the valve until you can order a new one. Make sure the water heater is cool before accessing the valve, and relieve the pressure in the tank by opening a hot water faucet before removing the valve.
JimJim and Ginnie
2024 Solitude 310GK - 2020 F350 Dually
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Originally posted by usnmustang00 View PostJim,
What I found was all three valves in the water heater system were open, as soon as I closed the mixer valve I had hot water at all the faucets and the shower head. Again, thank you very much for your assistance.
Mark
JimJim and Ginnie
2024 Solitude 310GK - 2020 F350 Dually
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GDRV Rally Support Coordinator
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Originally posted by usnmustang00 View PostWhat I found was all three valves in the water heater system were open, as soon as I closed the mixer valve I had hot water at all the faucets and the shower head.
Thanks.Mark - 2018 Solitude 310GK - Ford F-350 SRW diesel short box - Pullrite Superglide hitch
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Originally posted by boyscout View Post
Sorry, which three valves were open and which one / where is the "mixer valve"?
Thanks.
BrianBrian & Michelle
2018 Reflection 29RS
2022 Chevy 3500HD
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On the Imagine 2600RB referenced in the original post you get to those valves at the back of the hot water heater by removing the bathroom pull out drawer next to the sink.
Charles and Susan
2021 Ram 3500 6.4 Hemi, 4x4 CCSB
Andersen Hitch
2021 Reflection 337rls
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ckreef and Country Campers --those were very informative posts--thank you! I had the same questions as Mark but (for once) was keeping quiet.Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
Howard & Francine
2017 Ford F-350 DRW, '19 315RLTSPlus
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