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wa8yxm
Jan 22, 2015Explorer III
I can not be sure of all models but most of the Atwoods I know of have 120vac delivered to the "Rear" (inside the motor home) of the water heater, tehre is no 120 volt at all to the outside or to the switches, they are all 12 volt.
If you access the "Rear" (where the pipes connect) you will see a box, may be black plastic, or metal, it will have 3 pair of wires going to it.
120 volt in (ROMEX)
120 volt out (To Heat element)
12 volt control
inside the box is a relay
The switches tell the control board to use Gas, or to close that relay when heat is needed.
If you access the "Rear" (where the pipes connect) you will see a box, may be black plastic, or metal, it will have 3 pair of wires going to it.
120 volt in (ROMEX)
120 volt out (To Heat element)
12 volt control
inside the box is a relay
The switches tell the control board to use Gas, or to close that relay when heat is needed.
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