water heater

[armywife]

we got a 2007 FR sandpiper bht and ever sence we got it the water heater run of propane but i was reading the owners manual and it says it can run on elektric as well but where or how do i switch to elektric,i got the 2 switches for the heatet tanks but nowhere else in the entire camper is a another switch does anybody has the same model or have any idea!!!!!!!thank you

[dezolen]

Electric switch is outside in water heater compartment. Hard to see normally black toggle switch which may have a safety pin thru it. We run ours strictly on hydro when available with no problems. Saves alot of propane. Just make sure it is switched off when not filled with water and connected to electricity as if it runs dry you will burn out electric heating element.

[armywife]

oh thank you, from reading other posts i kind a got the idea it has something to do with outside,so just to make sure i turn my water heater off inside let all the water out and then switch (after i find it) it to elektric?ok i will go outside to check it out.thank you so much gonna safe me lots of money on propane.

[armywife]

this is just great i looked for the owners manual for the water heater found it but the whole thing is in french the only reason i know its the right manual is because there is a hole bunch of pictures i guess for the non french speaking people,i mean im europaen but my french is by far not good enough to read a owners manual took english in school.thank you for the help tough.

[dezolen]

No need to let the water out. Best to leave it full other than when winterising
Enjoy

[MtnGuy]

Originally Posted by armywife

oh thank you, from reading other posts i kind a got the idea it has something to do with outside,so just to make sure i turn my water heater off inside let all the water out and then switch (after i find it) it to elektric?ok i will go outside to check it out.thank you so much gonna safe me lots of money on propane.

Definitely don't let all of the water out and then turn on the electric switch......you will immediately fry the element.