Re: Propane Hot Water question?
How long it takes depends on your system, but 5 minutes should have it coming out the tap at the very least.
When the valve switching from city water is open, the pump pumps directly back into the tank so it is just a cycle.
Firsts, are you sure you're closing the city water valve? It's usually a gray plastic oval handle. Mine is under the seat in front of the water tank.
Next to check is if water is moving in the tank, meaning it's getting cycled back in- a flashlight might help, or you can feel the side of the tank for sort of a gushing water feel (since the pump will be running and making noise).
Another thing is to open a tap and see if you hear air or get water.
Last (or first if it's convenient) hook up to city water. Test you faucet and when the tank and all lines are full, shut off your city water valve (the gray one not the city water itself):
If the tank keeps filling the valve is bad, it's happened enough to me I finally put a steel ball valve in.
If the tank stops filling, the city water is pressurizing your lines. With the faucets off it should be fully pressurized, so switch the pump on and it shouldn't run.
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