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Hot Water--What should I expect?

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Jim Chambers:
Thanks Joel. I tried to reach the knob with channel locks by crawling in the bay but could not get a grip what with all the hoses, etc.
I think I will need to go under and remove the back panel. Frankly, I am a bit timid about going under the coach with so little clearance. Very used to working under cars, but the big "truck" chassis is a bit intimidating. Can't just jack it up and use jackstands! Maybe have to surrender and take it to Beaver since I live in Bend.

LarryNCarolynShirk:
Jim,

You may want to try driving the coach up on 4x12 blocks.  It worked for me.

Larry

Bill Sprague:
Jim,

Getting to the back of the Hydro Hot is not too bad.  It helps to run the front wheels up on boards.  Opening the bay doors also gives you a little extra tummy room.  I'm not at the rig now and I can't remember which way I got to the back of the Hydro Hot.  It was either directly under the side or from the front with the genset out.  

Orman Claxton:
Hi Jim
I am the Aqua-Hot Factory Trained tech mentioned above. If you would give me call, maybe I can talk you through.
My # is Two-zero-Six-660 9893.
Right now I am in the NW, I am headed south into Oregon the next two weeks.
thanks
Orman Claxton

Jim Chambers:
Thank you all for your help. I got it done I think. First, I realized that the coach was sitting down. Once I aired it up it was easy to crawl under and remove the back panel from the unit. The adjustment knob on the mixing valve was indeed "frozen" with the pointer at 4. I had to use channel locks to move it. I turned it to both extremes and then tried setting 2 (it now turned by hand). Fired it up and checked water temp with meat thermometer. Not good. Put it back at 4 and got 115-120 degrees at the kitchen sink. Apparently, as mentioned above, simply exercising the valve is all that is required. Won't test the shower until our scheduled trip to the Oregon coast in a couple of weeks. Hope someday I learn enough to help others on this forum. But for now I'm sure I'll be asking for more help in the future.

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