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StevieM
Hi again,
Sorry to post so often. I'm pretty new to owning a home and trying to fix things. I have a question for anyone who is familiar with double wide manufactured homes. Where is the hot water heater??
I know that in my parents' house, they keep it in the attic. But there's no space for anything over us, so we assume it must be on floor level or below, right?
We have searched every closet and corner, and the only secret doors we have are the AC and the breaker (braker?) box. So then we decided to open up the skirting and look underneath the home with a flashlight. There's nothing under the house either.
We would like to know where it is hiding, and we're baffled. This kind of thing shouldn't be so hard I need to raise the temp on it and also it's good to have it in case I need to shut the water off for some reason....like my constant problems with cheap leaking things.
Any clue? Is it possible that it's underneath and up into the floor? Why would they make it so inaccessible? Believe me, we searched for over and hour and it's not inside. There isn't a nearby shed either. I have taken the walls apart and plastered and painted them, so I would have noticed a secret door somewhere. This is my last shot at finding it myself before I call the manufacturer and ask them what the hell they were thinking 13 years ago when they put this thing together. I don't think I'll be buying another one of these for a while!
Thanks you guys!
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redwood (CT)
Check in the corner of the kitchen cabinets, Any access panels from the outside? Look for access to any space not accounted for. Every square inch of a trailer is used for something. Investigate any dead areas that you don't seem to have access to and find it. It probably will not be a full sized unit but may be something like a 30 gallon low unit which is probably why you are running out of water.
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Author:
PMan
You may have an access panel on the ouside of your trailer and the WH is mounted in there. It is common practice.
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Author:
ShepherdPlumbing
If you get under the house, look for an uncapped 3/4" or 1/2" water supply pipe. There should be a pipe extending down through the vapor barrier from the Water Heater Pop off valve. If that didn't help, usually they are near other sources of plumbing like the bathroom or utility room.
Finding it is only half the battle. The water heaters are sat in place then the piping is placed in front of them. Usually have have to lift the water heater over the pipes. I always charge more for changing them out.
Scott
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Author:
jimmy-o (CA)
Don't buy one until you find it , because yours may be a special MH model, possibly direct vent, and water connection on the side.
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Author:
redwood (CT)
Probably a great application for an upgrade to a tankless unit if you have gas.
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jjbex (IL)
I have seen them behind an access panel in the master bedroom closet, or most commonly find them with an outside access door.
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Author:
Wheelchair (IL)
You may have one of those new generation Mod homes with no hot water heater.... but I don't think so.
Have you considered contacting the manufacturer of the home to determine its location? If you are in an area where there are several of those units, ask you neighbor.
What brand of modular home do you have? How old is the unit? Have you checked the owners manual?
Best Wishes
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plumb-bobII (VA)
Do you know the manufacturer of the mh? Most have "trademark" locations.
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Author:
m & m (MD)
I'm with jjbex on this one- it's most probably going to be found in that master bedroom closet behind the end wall closet closest to the bathroom.
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
jjbex is probably correct. You'll most likely have to remove a panel at one end of the master closet to be able to see the water heater. It's probably strapped to the wall with both water lines and the relief valve piped right in the way if you need to replace it.
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ferdiemarie (AL)
pull off some skirting and look underneath to where the water supply line goes up into the home that is most likely where the water heater is located. next find the access panel inside the mobile home usually it will have hex or square drive screws..........good luck
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