gas vs electric
Does anybody turn on both electric & gas at the same time for their hot water tank? Pro's and con's? One of the reasons I'm asking is my hot water in the morning isn't hot, just warm. Once you start u...
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Suburban or Atwood.......
BOTH heating sources can be ON at same time. Doesn't hurt anything....faster recovery time.
As for your Suburban.
They use 2 different sets of t-stats.
A 120V AC set for electric
A 12V DC set for propane.
Both should have same pre-set temp settings (normal 130*F and high temp 170*F)
Electric should be just as hot overnight as propane.
Check wire connections on t-stat (left side electric with black wires) and t-stat tight. Dirty/loose connections can affect operation.
Optional 120*F and 140*F t-stats available BUT 120*F hard to find any more.
BOTH heating sources can be ON at same time. Doesn't hurt anything....faster recovery time.
As for your Suburban.
They use 2 different sets of t-stats.
A 120V AC set for electric
A 12V DC set for propane.
Both should have same pre-set temp settings (normal 130*F and high temp 170*F)
Electric should be just as hot overnight as propane.
Check wire connections on t-stat (left side electric with black wires) and t-stat tight. Dirty/loose connections can affect operation.
Optional 120*F and 140*F t-stats available BUT 120*F hard to find any more.
