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08-07-2014, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Kernersville, NC
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Water Heater Switch?
I have a 2012 Puma TT 23-FB. It has a Surburban water heater.
I do not know the model number because the mfg. but sealant over
the numbers. This WH does not have a switch on the outside panel.
I have seen where should be (lower left hand corner) I have looked
all over this panel. No switch. Does it even have an outside switch?
Please help.
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08-07-2014, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deacs1
I have a 2012 Puma TT 23-FB. It has a Surburban water heater.
I do not know the model number because the mfg. but sealant over
the numbers. This WH does not have a switch on the outside panel.
I have seen where should be (lower left hand corner) I have looked
all over this panel. No switch. Does it even have an outside switch?
Please help.
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Without the model number the only way to know for sure would be for you to post a picture the water heater.
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08-07-2014, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Full Timing in South Louisiana
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Here's what I did with mine:
Water Heater Switch Mod - My Photo Gallery
Made the receptacle that the water heater is plugged into a switched receptacle and installed the on / off switch in the hall by the bathroom. Leave the switch on the water heater in the "On" position and operated from the wall switch. Problem solved.
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08-07-2014, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Fort Worth
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Lots of early 2000 TT's have only manual pilot and no electric. My 2006 Wildwood is one of them
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08-08-2014, 11:40 AM
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My water heater access is right beside my fresh tank fill and city water connection. Once I fill the tank or hook up city water I ensure the water heater has water by flipping the relief valve and I turn on the switch. I've never thought it was inconvenient. Burning up the element by flipping the wrong switch on the inside panel would be much more inconvenient.
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08-11-2014, 04:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Kernersville, NC
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No electrical switch
I did more research the model # is SW6D, gas only. That makes sense
Because there is no switch on the outside panel. Got this info. off a Suburban
website. Does this sound correct?
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08-12-2014, 07:19 AM
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Plain Old Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Full Timing in South Louisiana
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Deacs1, you are correct. Gas only water heater.
Sent by ME
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08-12-2014, 07:34 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deacs1
I have a 2012 Puma TT 23-FB. It has a Surburban water heater.
I do not know the model number because the mfg. but sealant over
the numbers. This WH does not have a switch on the outside panel.
I have seen where should be (lower left hand corner) I have looked
all over this panel. No switch. Does it even have an outside switch?
Please help.
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Not all water heaters can be used with AC current. Some are DC/Propane only. Without your model number, it is hard to tell.
Does yours look like this?
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08-12-2014, 07:35 AM
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Site Team - Lou
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Here is one that is DC/Gas only:
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08-12-2014, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Between Pickles Gap and Toad Suck, AR
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I have the same setup. Being the dumbest member of this board, I didn't know for many months that I even HAD an electric wh capability!!!
Now that I know it's there, it's sort of a minor issue to turn it on. Course, I always forget to, and leave it on propane, but.......as I said...............I ain't real bright.
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08-12-2014, 08:52 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northeast Louisiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deacs1
I did more research the model # is SW6D, gas only. That makes sense
Because there is no switch on the outside panel. Got this info. off a Suburban
website. Does this sound correct?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigJohnD
Deacs1, you are correct. Gas only water heater.
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X2 with BigJohnD. Here is a spec sheet with the different model numbers of Suburbans for future.
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08-12-2014, 04:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Kernersville, NC
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No switch
Mine does not have a outside panel AC on/off switch.
It is a 6 gal. Suburban WH so it has to be model# SW6D.
Just bought this TT (2) months ago, I have a lot to learn.
So I will fill the propane tanks and try it out.
Thanks everyone for info.
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01-13-2018, 08:51 AM
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GB
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bonifay, FL, USA
Posts: 70
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No Inside HW Switch
I have to side with the original poster on this one. Coming from an Outback which had both gas and electric switches on the inside to a Wildwood which has the gas switch on the inside and the electric switch on the outside, having both switches on the inside was way more convenient. The argument about making things more difficult because a few people forgot to put water in the tank before turning it on doesn't hold water (pun intended). Instead, what happened with me was I had mine at home on shore power to keep the batteries charged and forgot to turn the electric HW switch off (remember it's now outside out of sight behind a cover) and ended up boiling the HW heater dry and burning it out anyway. I would much rather have a lighted rocker switch inside on the control panel so it's easy to see and use.
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01-13-2018, 09:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbrown
I have to side with the original poster on this one. Coming from an Outback which had both gas and electric switches on the inside to a Wildwood which has the gas switch on the inside and the electric switch on the outside, having both switches on the inside was way more convenient. The argument about making things more difficult because a few people forgot to put water in the tank before turning it on doesn't hold water (pun intended). Instead, what happened with me was I had mine at home on shore power to keep the batteries charged and forgot to turn the electric HW switch off (remember it's now outside out of sight behind a cover) and ended up boiling the HW heater dry and burning it out anyway. I would much rather have a lighted rocker switch inside on the control panel so it's easy to see and use.
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... and I have the opposite view. When I break camp and unhook my water hose from my trailer, I'm standing 2 ft. from the water heater and I flip the outside switch to turn OFF the electric heating element. I don't flip the switch in any direction until I hook up my water hose at the next campsite. When I hook up the hose and test for flowing water (by flipping open the pressure relief valve which is outside and also on the heater face), I turn the electric element ON. I've never felt the need to turn my electric element ON/OFF in the middle of a camping trip.
BTW, the OP hasn't logged on to the site in almost 3 years. I guess he resolved all RV questions one way or the other. 
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01-13-2018, 10:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
... and I have the opposite view. When I break camp and unhook my water hose from my trailer, I'm standing 2 ft. from the water heater and I flip the outside switch to turn OFF the electric heating element. I don't flip the switch in any direction until I hook up my water hose at the next campsite. When I hook up the hose and test for flowing water (by flipping open the pressure relief valve which is outside and also on the heater face), I turn the electric element ON. I've never felt the need to turn my electric element ON/OFF in the middle of a camping trip.
BTW, the OP hasn't logged on to the site in almost 3 years. I guess he resolved all RV questions one way or the other. |
Glad you said something Dan. Last time I mentioned an old thread to someone, I got my butt reamed by other posters.
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01-13-2018, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Virginia
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Our last camper being 30A I never saw a need to use the electric side (As the water heater uses so little propane). We needed the electric for other things.  But having said that our older campers only had a propane side.......
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01-13-2018, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbrown
I have to side with the original poster on this one. Coming from an Outback which had both gas and electric switches on the inside to a Wildwood which has the gas switch on the inside and the electric switch on the outside, having both switches on the inside was way more convenient. The argument about making things more difficult because a few people forgot to put water in the tank before turning it on doesn't hold water (pun intended). Instead, what happened with me was I had mine at home on shore power to keep the batteries charged and forgot to turn the electric HW switch off (remember it's now outside out of sight behind a cover) and ended up boiling the HW heater dry and burning it out anyway. I would much rather have a lighted rocker switch inside on the control panel so it's easy to see and use.
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gbrown:
If you want to add your own switch, see post #13 here:
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...-110742-2.html
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01-13-2018, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Central Oklahoma
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What I like about my Attwood WH, inside switch and no anode.
Frank
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01-13-2018, 03:42 PM
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Holy Thread Resurrection, Batman!😆
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