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Renesbaby1218

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Hello I have a 2001 high country by couger live in full time with my family due to lose of our home to a fire. We have run across alot of problems one issue we are having right now is the hot water tank is pouring water out when we cut the water off to replace the part we thought was bad the propane kept running is this normal or do we have another problem also
 
Sorry for your problems but a better explanation will help. Hot water tank is pouring water out?? Where? At what point on the tank? Is it actually the tank or a connection? What part did you think you needed to replace? Propane kept running? Where? How? Why is the propane running if you are working on a leaking water tank???
 
Hotwater tank

The pressure valve is where the water is pouring from.And we turned water off but the propane was still on at the time we where checking different things out amd it never stopped trying to heat the hot water tank so we manual cut it off.
 
The pressure valve is where the water is pouring from.And we turned water off but the propane was still on at the time we where checking different things out amd it never stopped trying to heat the hot water tank so we manual cut it off.

If that is where the water is coming from, apparently the valve may be stuck in the open position?

Did you do anything with the valve before the water started leaking?

Maybe just try open and close it several times to see if it just stuck in the open position?

Not sure of the trailers back history but at 15 yrs old it could very well have some inherent problems with the water system.
Minerals in the water building up and making things not work as they should?
Did this water leak just happen out of the blue or was there something that may have started making act like this?

Not having boots on the ground next to you makes it a little tough to diagnosis the situation without knowing how this started to happen.
Sorry for the home fire and situation. It is going to be tough without a hot water supply to your temp home. Hopefully it gets figured out soon enough.
 
Hot water tank

Thank you yes we tried to release pressure for6and all this just started out of the blue we have been living in the rv now for 6 months and that is just one of the issues that has popped up. We can't figure out how to get the pressure valve out we have a new one to put in but the old one will not budge. Are furnish was working just fine and then just stopped working out the blue and we can't even find how to get to it. Want to put a skirt on but don't know what size are even how to measure for one and it just keeps getting colder and colder. We are just so new to all of this.
 
The pressure valve is where the water is pouring from.And we turned water off but the propane was still on at the time we where checking different things out amd it never stopped trying to heat the hot water tank so we manual cut it off.

This indicates there might be a bigger issue than just the valve. It is a T&P valve (temperature & pressure). If it gets too hot (you said the burner didn’t shut off), then the valve releases to avoid an explosion of the water heater tank. Instead of treating the symptom, you need to treat the cause. This is a health and life safety issue and if you are not qualified in proper testing/service of the water heater (and now your furnace), you really need to get a qualified field service tech there to help you out.

Most RV’s are not rated for full time living and older, well-used, 24 year old campers with likely original appliances are even less suitable for it. I understand you have limited options due to your situation, but you have to be prepared for these things to come up because they most certainly do
 
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Plus one on this ^^^^

Don't know your full situation but living FT in the trailer, these are probably 2 of the more important things that need to be fixed...immediately.
No hot water...cold or NO showers suck. Bad furnace... I don't even want to say or think what could happen here.
Which I sure you're aware of and trying to accomplish getting them fixed.
There should be? a qualified RV tech that can come and access the situation and at least at a minimum give you some direction on what is going on and how to get them working again.
I assume you're in Glasgow KY and not Glasgow Scotland :hide:
 
First, turn off the propane to the water heater and let it cool before trying to pull the pressure relief valve. If not it is going to want to stay pressurized and push water out of the valve. Once you have turned of the water heater and LP pop the pressure valve open and be prepared for pressurized HOT water if you have not let it cool. Don't know that you will have time to let it cool since it looks like today is the last of the decent temp days you have (Glasgow, VA). Trying to remove the valve can be a bit tough. If it's been in the water heater since it was new.....it might be REAL tough. Hit the outside of it with some PB Blaster of some type of rust/thread release agent. Use the proper tools to try to get max leverage on the valve to break it loose. Unfortunately with the forecast you don't have a lot of time to get that fixed or any other issues you have.
You are going to have to weatherproof the unit somehow in very short order OR turn off the water and drain the lines then winterize to prevent the lines from freezing and breaking. Today's the day and time is of the essence. Post back as things progress or help is needed.
 
Thank you yes we tried to release pressure for6and all this just started out of the blue we have been living in the rv now for 6 months and that is just one of the issues that has popped up. We can't figure out how to get the pressure valve out we have a new one to put in but the old one will not budge. Are furnish was working just fine and then just stopped working out the blue and we can't even find how to get to it. Want to put a skirt on but don't know what size are even how to measure for one and it just keeps getting colder and colder. We are just so new to all of this.

Let's tackle one issue at a time. First the T&P valve. You opened it did you close it? That valve does not automatically close. You must manually flip the lever back down! The WH burner came on because cold water entered the tank. Is the water pump turned on?

How did you turn the gas off? If you turned the LP tank valve off then the furnace will not have gas to run. You should have a rocker switch inside to turn the WH off or on. Turn the switch off, restore the gas and see if the furnace works.

Now that you've flushed out that valve I'd close it and turn the water on and see if it leaks before attempting to replace it. Given the age of the WH (presuming it's original) it may require heating with a torch to get it to break free. It may not come out at all and won't unless the tank is destroyed. Not being negative here but rather realistic.

As for skirting I'm afraid the ship has sailed on that endeavor. If the furnace works open the cabinet doors under the sinks. Turn the thermostat above 75° to get warm air to the pipes. Prepare to use ALOT OF PROPANE. I would fill the fresh water tank and use the pump for water. After filling the tank, disconnect the hose and drain the water out of it.

It sounds like your in a difficult position but the reality is not rosey. You may need to winterize the trailer and seek shelter elsewhere until this artic blast moves on.
 
I have nothing to add helping with your situation more than what’s been said. But you have a terribly cold week ahead of you, close to zero temperatures some nights. You will need a couple space heaters PLUS your furnace. And you need to get your water system winterized by tomorrow afternoon. Empty your tanks and stock gallons of water for the commode. Don’t even think about a shower until this passes.
 
Gkri, if you are using your cell phone and not on ‘computer mode’ you will only see the shortened version.
 
To explain the location, the "about me" information is not available to the general membership, only to the site team. So, no, that page is not visible. The city (as provided at registration) is visible in the left column of every thread (in the computer view) and in the upper right hand "information" about the member in the "mobile view"... There is no visible info on the state available to the general membership. That said, if a member types both the city and the state in the city block when registering or updating their profile, EVERYTHING typed in the "city space" will be visible to the general membership...

OK, now that's out in the open and the OP is facing some pretty demanding weather in the next few days, so back to helping the OP get his trailer warm with hot water.... If anyone has further questions, send me a PM, please don't continue to ask them in this thread. It's important to get the OP warm not answer off topic stuff here... Thanks....
 
I might be missing something, but there is no "about me" in their profile that I can see. Perhaps it is only visible to site team members?


Sorry for the confusion, you are correct. We had to do a little testing to see what was actually visible to a non site team member (we haven't seen that screen for quite a while) and the "about me" tab is not there. The only portion visible to members is the portion on the L under the poster's name. In the "location" line it will display what the member has put in their profile for "city", the state does not show. Some members have both city and state listed in the city profile line, some list only the city.
 

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