1995 Bounder water heater inside access
I need help finding the inside access for the water heater in our 1995 Fleetwood Bounder 31k. We have an Atwood 6gal propane only electronic ignition water heater. Looking for access to the back or si...
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On my 94 Bounder I was surprised to discover there is no access panel. The steel pan underneath is a sealed unit, the forward compartment contains the water tank and the rear has only the bypass valve handle protruding through the compartment divider. There is no access from inside the house.
I finally removed the heater by grabbing the exterior control panel and giving it a good yank (after disconnecting the propane and wiring), which snapped off the plastic fittings on the tank and allowed me to remove the entire unit.
I replaced all the original plumbing lines, back-check valve etc. When I installed the new unit I rested it on supports next to the opening. For the cold-in, hot-out and bypass hoses I used 4 foot stainless braided washing-machine hoses connected in such a way that they neatly coiled up against the rear of the compartment when the tank slid into place.
I finally removed the heater by grabbing the exterior control panel and giving it a good yank (after disconnecting the propane and wiring), which snapped off the plastic fittings on the tank and allowed me to remove the entire unit.
I replaced all the original plumbing lines, back-check valve etc. When I installed the new unit I rested it on supports next to the opening. For the cold-in, hot-out and bypass hoses I used 4 foot stainless braided washing-machine hoses connected in such a way that they neatly coiled up against the rear of the compartment when the tank slid into place.
