Water Heater Operation

[Steve Collins]

Originally Posted by JohnB

Hope this helps and good luck. Steve has one of the older versions maybe he can shed why they would sated to turn off the breaker to use the gas???

Well, I just spent the last 20 minutes reading through the Sunline portions of the book and the Atwood water heater manual. No mention of that process at all anywhere. Must have something to do with the later models where all controls are remoted to the galley

Like I said originally, we leave the breaker off 99% of the time as most of our camping is dry camping, and I don't want any chance of the electric side of the HW heater to engage when I run the generator. I have also taped the rocker switch on top of the heater in the off position so it can't accidentally be switched on.

[MOKID]

Yes John you are right. I have the 3 rocker panel switch board and thanks for the info on the heating element also. I am so thankful for this forum as it has helped me a lot since I found it a few months back. Thanks to everyone for all of the comments. Now that I know how to post a picture I will have to post a few of some of our outings.