Hotter water on electric?
I have a Suburban SW10DE water heater on my 2003 DSDP 4005. I have replaced a non-working electric element with the proper part number according to the manual. However it does not seem to heat the ...
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"Suburban offers 2 different temp tstats. The standard is 130 degrees. BOTH LP and 120 are 130 degrees. There is an optional 140 degree. The WATTAGE for your element should be 1440. IF the wattage in your replacement is lower, it still should heat to 130 but will take longer.
I think your electric side is not operating. Doug"
I will check out the thermostats - the electric side is working but not correctly.
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"download this manual and follow the steps.
http://bryantrv.com/docs2/docs/subsw.pdf "
Thanks for the link to the document, it has more info than my original manual and it also has some good trouble shooting plus the thermostat part numbers.
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"Could you have bought a 220 volt heater coil? I almost did"
No, it was the correct part number and matched the old one and it was confirmed as correct by the parts department
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Thanks all for your replies, I think I will have to zero in on the thermostat as the water does not get hot enough, hopefully will find the time before we hit the road for a few days.
Chris
I think your electric side is not operating. Doug"
I will check out the thermostats - the electric side is working but not correctly.
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"download this manual and follow the steps.
http://bryantrv.com/docs2/docs/subsw.pdf "
Thanks for the link to the document, it has more info than my original manual and it also has some good trouble shooting plus the thermostat part numbers.
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"Could you have bought a 220 volt heater coil? I almost did"
No, it was the correct part number and matched the old one and it was confirmed as correct by the parts department
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Thanks all for your replies, I think I will have to zero in on the thermostat as the water does not get hot enough, hopefully will find the time before we hit the road for a few days.
Chris
