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--- 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
> >
>