HELP!! hot water question

[Macpower]

Hi All, just another query about the hot water service. We picked up our 18.57-6 OB last weekend and are about to head out on our first weekend in it. Yay!!

We have had the hot water turned on (electric) for over an hour and can only get lukewarm water out of the sink and shower taps, but if you go outside and release some water directly out of HWS it is too hot to hold your hand under. At this point I wouldn't even be able to wash up with it, let alone use the shower as no where near hot enough.

If anyone can steer me in the right direction or shed some light on the matter, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Paul75]

I would try it on gas next to see if you get the same result and go from there.

 

[CJ1177]

Close to the HWS there is a mixer valve that prevents the HWS from delivering scalding water to the taps, this valve has the hot water from the tank going in one side & cold water the other plus an outlet, you will also find a tap/ dial on it turn this in the opposite direction & you should immediately get hot water at your taps.

Your HWS is fine & gas won't make a difference as it's producing hot water when you check via the HWS pressure valve.

 

[Paul75]

Yeah good point @CJ1177.

 

[Macpower]

Thanks @CJ1177. I remember reading about that somewhere now. Probably this fabulous forum!! Just to clarify, where exactly is the mixer valve? In the HWS itself or under the van somewhere??

 

[twscoot]

Under the van usually. Follow the hot water pipe to the tempering valve.

 

[CJ1177]

Mine is in the same cabinet as the HWS under a seat only a couple of inches from the outlet

 

[twscoot]

Have a look here. There's a good photo.
http://caravanersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27597

 

[Macpower]

Great thanks @CJ1177 and @twscoot. I went outside to have a look before the link went up and I couldn't find anything under the seat near HWS so went out and looked directly under the van under HWS and found a red "tap" that looked like it was coming from the HWS and the water tank. It didn't look like the photo though. Will have to have a better look in the daylight hours. Thanks for all your help.

 

[Capt. Gadget]

I had some trouble when new with what i thought may have been a tempering valve problem but turned out to be a non return valve in the wrong place . Do you have the water running off the mains or are you running off the tanks or is the problem happening with both?

http://www.expandasdownunder.com/threads/hot-water-system.1066/

 

[Macpower]

Well we are currently away in the van for the first time and having a great time. Super happy with the van. Just wanted to update regarding the hot water. Got under the van and found the valve. Popped the red cover off and turned it as far as it would go with an Allen key. Bingo, hot water from all taps. Thanks to everyone for your guidance.