2007 cedar creek 37rdts

Blues travelers · 08-14-2016, 02:29 PM

Just got a 2007 cedar creek 37rdts. Can anyone help with the switches as to what they do? We are also at a loss as to what switches turn the hot water heater on

donniedu · 08-14-2016, 03:07 PM

Pictures please? There should be two switches on the monitor panel. One for the water pump, one for water heater gas. For electric use, there will be a breaker to lock out the electric element, and outside on the face of the water heater low on the left side will be a small switch. On connects the electric element, off blocks itmoff. Sadly that little switch is prone to a high failure rate. I leave it on and just be sure to flop the breaker off. Guaranteed if you turn the electric element on without water you will be buying a new one.
Inside switches? Curb and street side scare lights. LR ceiling lights, and porch light should be the 4 on a single panel.
Any more questions feel free to ask. BTW where are you located, maybe a fellow creeker can drop by and help you get acquanted.

Blues travelers · 08-14-2016, 03:52 PM

Thank you. We are near Lake Nockamixon in Quakertown Pennsylvania. We will look for the switch you were talking about. I tried to include a picture but it has to be for the URL of my picture and I don't know how to do that. Can I send it to you some other way . We still have a switch we don't know the purpose for as well as a switch that says tank heater that we thought was for when we are operated in cold weather

Blues travelers · 08-14-2016, 03:54 PM

I think I attached in advanced

donniedu · 08-14-2016, 03:54 PM

Ok. Top left ceiling fan
Top right, tank level monitors including w/h and pump w/h starts water heater on gas. Pump is obviously for water pump on/off
Right below that is slide master on/off. Below that is slides in/out.
Bottom left, left to right
Scare light, probably street
Scare light curb side
Overhead lights living room
Porch light

Blues travelers · 08-14-2016, 03:56 PM

I think I got the picture to load

donniedu · 08-14-2016, 04:04 PM

Oops
Was doing that in edit.
The one under the key is slide in out to the left of that should be slide master
Bottom right tank heaters of course.
BTW you have the water heater gas on light on. Meaning the water heater will try to fire when gas is present. Like I said, turn the water heater breaker OFF unless you have water in the tank and actually try to heat it. Also like ai said earlier the little switch on the water heater itself is prone to failure, so leave it on all the time and use the breaker at themdistribution panel to lock out electricity to the element. Or be prepared to buy new elements often.

Blues travelers · 08-14-2016, 04:06 PM

Oh so the slide master switch needs to be on in order to slide the slides in and out? We thought it was for the automatic house fan that I will now send you a picture of

donniedu · 08-14-2016, 04:08 PM

Ceiling fan is run by the square decorator switch.
Fantastic fan is operated by the thermostat near the furnace/AC thermostat.

Blues travelers · 08-14-2016, 04:17 PM

we have water in the tank. We are very confused. Are you saying that we should not have that heater switch on unless we are running it through propane and if we run it through propane if we turn the tank sign that should suffice. Otherwise we need to take the breaker and turn it off to run it through the propane. With this be easier by phone and would it be a real imposition?

donniedu · 08-14-2016, 04:26 PM

No no not what Im saying. If your hooked up and have water in the lines and heater tank you can certainally turn it on. And leave it on as long as your camped. I assumed you were at home and checking things out. My bad.
You can run the WH on either electricity or gas, your choice. We usually run ours on electricity as it is cheaper. To ensure I dont burn up the electric heating element I always choose to flip the breaker off as part of our checklist prior to departing. See I leave my trailers plugged in at home too. I just installed a brand new water heater day before yesterday after 11 years of use.

Blues travelers · 08-14-2016, 04:30 PM

Understood. We have been in it for one weekend. At the end of which we got hot water. Then we shut off water and propane and can't figure how to get hot water on. We still can't find the switch for electric hot water.

donniedu · 08-14-2016, 04:37 PM

Go outside, take the water heater cover off, or open it. You will see at the bottom left behind the gas valve a small switch. On, electricity flowing. Off no electricity to the heating element. Directly above that there is a black plastic cover, with two rubber buttons. Left button resets 120 volt side high limit switch. Right side resets 12 volt side high limit switch. Bottom middle black cover covers the electric heating element. If you accidentally powered the electric element without water in the tank, kiss your element good bye. Luckily you can buy a new one if necessary at any big box store for around 10 dollars.
Take a picture if necesary and I will walk you thru stuff

Blues travelers · 08-14-2016, 04:42 PM

The switch that says tank heater is for what please? And here is the picture. What is a high limit switch. Omg we should sell it right now.

donniedu · 08-14-2016, 04:47 PM

Tank heater switch turns on the holding tank pad heaters. Used in cold weather camping.
Hi limit switches. Used to control or shut down when water in the tank reaches preset temp. Dont want 200 degree hot water now do we.
Dont worry, it gets easier. I spent hours with a lable maker marking everything when we first got our creek in 2005. Since then I have added about 4 more things to the panel.

If you need to talk more about your new toy, send me an email at lilbro1945@yahoo.com and we can exchage phone numbers. Glad to help you if I can.

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