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Old 06-20-2014, 07:57 AM   #1
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first time with fresh water fill up ????

Filling my tank. Seen there is a heater switch next to my pump switch.Should I use that or ignite the water heater ?
Should I leave it on gravity or city while driving
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Old 06-20-2014, 08:35 AM   #2
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I would turn the Water Pump Off as well as the water Heater while going down the road in a (Towed) vehicle! Youroo!!
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Old 06-20-2014, 08:36 AM   #3
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I would say it depends on how many amps you are connected to, the electric side of the water heater pulls 13 amps I believe. I would leave it on city while driving so the pump does not run. be sure the water heater is FULL before turning on the electric heating element, if you do not make sure it is full it will burn out the element in seconds.
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Old 06-20-2014, 08:40 AM   #4
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Make sure and bleed lines so there is no air in hot water heater, that switch should be for lighting the gas. If it is a suburban water heater open the panel, on the outside of trailer, and down near the bottom left there will be an on of switch and that will be your electric hot water switch. Make sure to turn it off when camping is done or you could burn up element.
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Old 06-20-2014, 08:54 AM   #5
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Electric water heater off when traveling and water pump on only when needed.
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Old 06-20-2014, 09:17 AM   #6
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I figure to leave everything off while driving.Will be hooked up to 30 amp no water at site.Filled the tank with the with the water heater valve open .waited for water to pour out shut pressure valve off.
Tank should be filled .right
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Make sure all (3) bypass valves are turned for proper hot water flow. Have your F/W pump (ON) while you are using Hot water. Make sure you turn (OFF the 110v elect.supply on the W/H) before you run out of F/W! Youroo!!
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