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06-29-2018, 10:43 AM
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Rockwood A213 water heater
I was wondering what brand of water heater is used in the 2019 A213 a-frame.It holds 6 gallons.
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06-29-2018, 11:37 AM
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My 2017 model has a Suburban. They should have given you a separate manual
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06-29-2018, 12:19 PM
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I haven't recieved the camper yet and wanted to check out the water heater by the brand name.
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06-29-2018, 12:44 PM
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Oh. You must be excited! We love ours.
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06-29-2018, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Omaha,Nebraska
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My 2017 has a Dometic 6 Gallon DSI water Heater. Wish it was a Surburan, no anode. Works great, water hotter than all blazes, factory preset, can't change temp.
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06-29-2018, 01:16 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by backpacker3
My 2017 has a Dometic 6 Gallon DSI water Heater. Wish it was a Surburan, no anode. Works great, water hotter than all blazes, factory preset, can't change temp.
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I'm confused??
Suburban water heaters HAVE an anode.
Dometic (was Atwood until 2017) do not.
Atwood is now Dometic
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06-29-2018, 01:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by backpacker3
My 2017 has a Dometic 6 Gallon DSI water Heater. Wish it was a Surburan, no anode. Works great, water hotter than all blazes, factory preset, can't change temp.
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I keep forgetting that Atwood is now under the Dometic name. Thanks for the information/remi der.
https://www.dometic.com/en-us/us/rebranded/atwood
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06-29-2018, 03:30 PM
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My error, I meant to say Atwood,sorry for the mistake.
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06-29-2018, 03:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by backpacker3
My error, I meant to say Atwood,sorry for the mistake.
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No, you are the correct one. Atwood's are now Dometic.
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07-11-2018, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2018
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Suburban anode rod
First time on the Forum and reading a lot of helpful stuff. I have a 2018 Rockwood a213hw and am trying to replace the anode rod on my water heater. Just drained it (found out I don't have to do it so soon, rookie mistake...) I've added 1-2 wraps of Teflon tape to the anode rod threads and after tightening with a socket, a couple of threads still show. I'm afraid to crank on it any more. Is this normal?
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07-11-2018, 02:36 PM
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Check to make sure it is seated correctly to start, and not being cross threaded. ie. start over. Sometimes it’s hard to start straight because the weight at the other end of the rod makes it want to go in crooked.
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07-11-2018, 02:48 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandstone Mike
First time on the Forum and reading a lot of helpful stuff. I have a 2018 Rockwood a213hw and am trying to replace the anode rod on my water heater. Just drained it (found out I don't have to do it so soon, rookie mistake...) I've added 1-2 wraps of Teflon tape to the anode rod threads and after tightening with a socket, a couple of threads still show. I'm afraid to crank on it any more. Is this normal?
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Anode rods are tapered pipe threads.
They are not made to be bottomed out so that no threads show.
Upon proper tightening, there will be some threads showing.
As long as it is tight and not cross-threaded you are good.
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07-11-2018, 03:01 PM
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Makes sense. Thanks for pointing that out!
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07-11-2018, 03:48 PM
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Yes, it will not screw in to the point where the threads dont show. You sound like it's good as you got it .
Just Google suburban anode rods and then look at pictures. You will see exposed threads when installed.
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07-11-2018, 04:47 PM
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Will Know the answer on friday.
My A-Frame is in and is in the shop getting prepped.I should have it on friday.Yes i changed my name in here.
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07-11-2018, 04:51 PM
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Someone should make a tool to get these things threaded easier. I worry about cross threading every time. There is just not enough room to get my hand in there.
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07-12-2018, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member
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I have found over the years that using a deep well socket with a small extension helps when trying to screw the anode in, being careful not to cross thread as others have stated. Start by using the socket/extension by hand and when it starts to screw in, use the socket wrench to tighten up. Hopes this helps.
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07-14-2018, 04:28 PM
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As long as it doesn't leak, you are OK.
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