Water Heater, How long do they last?
The Atwood hot water heater in our 2004 National Coach no longer heats with the electrical element. The propane system heats the water fine. Access to replace the heater element will require first rem...
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All you have to do is check the element for continuity to see if it's good or really the problem. At this point it sounds like you're assuming it's the problem.
My HWH is currently 16 years old and running strong. Well I take that back, last season it stopped working and I thought it was the element. Checked it for continuity and it was OK. Checked to see if power was getting to it and no it wasn't. The 15 amp switch on the 20 amp circuit went bad. Seems like the lighted switch only comes in 15 amp so we'll see how long the replacement lasts.
My HWH is currently 16 years old and running strong. Well I take that back, last season it stopped working and I thought it was the element. Checked it for continuity and it was OK. Checked to see if power was getting to it and no it wasn't. The 15 amp switch on the 20 amp circuit went bad. Seems like the lighted switch only comes in 15 amp so we'll see how long the replacement lasts.
