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water heater - r/r - - rogerwwebb - 07-12-2007 10:50 The electric heat supply to my water heater has stopped working. It is an Atwood model, 10.5 gallons. I have not taken it apart, but assume I will need to replace the whole unit. Is this a correct assumption, or per chance, can you replace just the heating element on this unit? Roger Webb 91WBWL Cedar Rapids, IA water heater - r/r - - Stephen Birtles - 07-12-2007 11:05 You can replace the heating unit or replace the whole unit You will probably have to remove the heater from the coach to access the element Stephen 77fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rogerwwebb" wrote: > > The electric heat supply to my water heater has stopped working. It is > an Atwood model, 10.5 gallons. > > I have not taken it apart, but assume I will need to replace the whole > unit. > > Is this a correct assumption, or per chance, can you replace just the > heating element on this unit? > > Roger Webb > 91WBWL > Cedar Rapids, IA > water heater - r/r - - Rob Robinson - 07-12-2007 13:26 Roger depending on the age of the unit you might just be better off to put in a new one. On 12/07/07, rogerwwebb > > The electric heat supply to my water heater has stopped working. It is > an Atwood model, 10.5 gallons. > > I have not taken it apart, but assume I will need to replace the whole > unit. > > Is this a correct assumption, or per chance, can you replace just the > heating element on this unit? > > Roger Webb > 91WBWL > Cedar Rapids, IA > > > -- Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson 94 WLWB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] water heater - r/r - - erniecarpet@... - 07-13-2007 10:02 In a message dated 7/13/2007 6:32:09 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, bobandarlene@... writes: Tacoma, Wa. (with 3 months left to be here before we fulltime otta here.) Bob, with just 3 months left- which way you guys headed? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Livingston, Mt ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] water heater - r/r - - Eric Johnson - 07-13-2007 11:19 Hello Roger, I have an Atwood water heater in our coach that I installed to replace our original. I've found that the electric heater element trips out whenever water from the engine exceeds 185 ºF. After consulting the factory, the way I remedy this situation is as follows: 1. Shut off power to the heater. 2. Remove sheet metal screws from the square cover over the heating element. 3. Use a screwdriver to push in the red reset button buried in between the electrical plugs that supply power to the heater. 4. Replace the cover and restore power. In the summer I close the hot water circulation off to the heater to prevent this problem. Long term fix...replace the Atwood heater with a better choice. Regards, Eric in San Antonio 84FC35SBWL2 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rogerwwebb" > > The electric heat supply to my water heater has stopped working. It is > an Atwood model, 10.5 gallons. > > I have not taken it apart, but assume I will need to replace the whole > unit. > > Is this a correct assumption, or per chance, can you replace just the > heating element on this unit? > > Roger Webb > 91WBWL > Cedar Rapids, IA > water heater - r/r - - Stephen Birtles - 07-13-2007 12:53 Or replace with a heater that has an automatic reset Force Ten Brand Direct replacement for the Atwood we have them Stephen 77fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson" wrote: > > Hello Roger, > I have an Atwood water heater in our coach that I installed to replace our original. I've > found that the electric heater element trips out whenever water from the engine exceeds > 185 ºF. After consulting the factory, the way I remedy this situation is as follows: > > 1. Shut off power to the heater. > 2. Remove sheet metal screws from the square cover over the heating element. > 3. Use a screwdriver to push in the red reset button buried in between the electrical plugs > that supply power to the heater. > 4. Replace the cover and restore power. > > In the summer I close the hot water circulation off to the heater to prevent this problem. > > Long term fix...replace the Atwood heater with a better choice. > > Regards, Eric in San Antonio > 84FC35SBWL2 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rogerwwebb" wrote: > > > > The electric heat supply to my water heater has stopped working. It is > > an Atwood model, 10.5 gallons. > > > > I have not taken it apart, but assume I will need to replace the whole > > unit. > > > > Is this a correct assumption, or per chance, can you replace just the > > heating element on this unit? > > > > Roger Webb > > 91WBWL > > Cedar Rapids, IA > > > water heater - r/r - - bloomas - 07-13-2007 13:02 ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Birtles To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:53 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: water heater - r/r - This past April I replace my old water heater with the force ten.The harder thing was to remove the old one. Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36 Or replace with a heater that has an automatic reset Force Ten Brand Direct replacement for the Atwood we have them Stephen 77fc35 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson" wrote: > > Hello Roger, > I have an Atwood water heater in our coach that I installed to replace our original. I've > found that the electric heater element trips out whenever water from the engine exceeds > 185 ºF. After consulting the factory, the way I remedy this situation is as follows: > > 1. Shut off power to the heater. > 2. Remove sheet metal screws from the square cover over the heating element. > 3. Use a screwdriver to push in the red reset button buried in between the electrical plugs > that supply power to the heater. > 4. Replace the cover and restore power. > > In the summer I close the hot water circulation off to the heater to prevent this problem. > > Long term fix...replace the Atwood heater with a better choice. > > Regards, Eric in San Antonio > 84FC35SBWL2 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rogerwwebb" wrote: > > > > The electric heat supply to my water heater has stopped working. It is > > an Atwood model, 10.5 gallons. > > > > I have not taken it apart, but assume I will need to replace the whole > > unit. > > > > Is this a correct assumption, or per chance, can you replace just the > > heating element on this unit? > > > > Roger Webb > > 91WBWL > > Cedar Rapids, IA > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] water heater - r/r - - Bob Lawrence - 07-13-2007 13:25 Or, do like I did, shut off the hot water heater, drained it, and installed a tankless water heater in the bay for unlimited hot water use. Now have the electric one as a backup. This water heater issue seems to me to be the only thing that Bluebird didn't have a backup for. Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 Tacoma, Wa. (with 3 months left to be here before we fulltime otta here.) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Stephen Birtles > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:53 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: water heater - r/r - > This past April I replace my old water heater with the force ten.The harder thing was to remove the old one. > Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36 > > > > Or replace with a heater that has an automatic reset Force Ten Brand > Direct replacement for the Atwood > we have them > Stephen 77fc35 water heater - r/r - - Rob Robinson - 07-13-2007 13:43 Several of us have put in the Force Ten and are happy campers. Bruce, Randy, myself and others have done the install and it is relatively easy. On 13/07/07, Stephen Birtles > > Or replace with a heater that has an automatic reset Force Ten Brand > Direct replacement for the Atwood > we have them > Stephen 77fc35 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > "Eric Johnson" > wrote: > > > > Hello Roger, > > I have an Atwood water heater in our coach that I installed to > replace our original. I've > > found that the electric heater element trips out whenever water from > the engine exceeds > > 185 ºF. After consulting the factory, the way I remedy this > situation is as follows: > > > > 1. Shut off power to the heater. > > 2. Remove sheet metal screws from the square cover over the heating > element. > > 3. Use a screwdriver to push in the red reset button buried in > between the electrical plugs > > that supply power to the heater. > > 4. Replace the cover and restore power. > > > > In the summer I close the hot water circulation off to the heater to > prevent this problem. > > > > Long term fix...replace the Atwood heater with a better choice. > > > > Regards, Eric in San Antonio > > 84FC35SBWL2 > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > "rogerwwebb" > wrote: > > > > > > The electric heat supply to my water heater has stopped working. > It is > > > an Atwood model, 10.5 gallons. > > > > > > I have not taken it apart, but assume I will need to replace the > whole > > > unit. > > > > > > Is this a correct assumption, or per chance, can you replace just the > > > heating element on this unit? > > > > > > Roger Webb > > > 91WBWL > > > Cedar Rapids, IA > > > > > > > > -- Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson 94 WLWB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] water heater - r/r - - bi222444 - 07-14-2007 00:53 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson" wrote: > Rodger, I have a 1980 SB, I had no hot water also. I tested the element for continuty and found none. It was 1250 watt element, I went to Home Depot and found a 120 volt,1500 watt element and an adapter [bolt type to screw type] for less than 20 bucks. Beats the price of a new WH by miles. I believe these elements are generic. Just make sure you use the right voltage 120 or 240, and match up the watts as close as possible. Good luck. > Hello Roger, > I have an Atwood water heater in our coach that I installed to replace our original. I've > found that the electric heater element trips out whenever water from the engine exceeds > 185 ºF. After consulting the factory, the way I remedy this situation is as follows: > > 1. Shut off power to the heater. > 2. Remove sheet metal screws from the square cover over the heating element. > 3. Use a screwdriver to push in the red reset button buried in between the electrical plugs > that supply power to the heater. > 4. Replace the cover and restore power. > > In the summer I close the hot water circulation off to the heater to prevent this problem. > > Long term fix...replace the Atwood heater with a better choice. > > Regards, Eric in San Antonio > 84FC35SBWL2 > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rogerwwebb" wrote: > > > > The electric heat supply to my water heater has stopped working. It is > > an Atwood model, 10.5 gallons. > > > > I have not taken it apart, but assume I will need to replace the whole > > unit. > > > > Is this a correct assumption, or per chance, can you replace just the > > heating element on this unit? > > > > Roger Webb > > 91WBWL > > Cedar Rapids, IA > > > |