Water Heater Confusion
While out camping the water heater started spewing out water from the upper release pressure valve. My first thought was the valve is bad, which it was, but also wonder if the thermostat was not worki...
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Calicajun wrote:
There are three paper tags showing the brand name Atwood in water heater compartment. I would post pictures but have limited internet access here at Thousand Trail Yosmite, lucky to be able to post.
Good tip on putting an air pocket in the heater before use.
If it is labeled as an Atwood...pretty good chance it IS an Atwood.
Like I stated in earlier post.......Atwood or Suburban (or residential water heater at home) use the same T&P Relief Valves.
But Atwood and Suburban used 1/2" thread or 3/4" thread (residential use 3/4" due to size of tank)
Easy way to distinguish between Atwood or Suburban....
How combustion chamber/exhaust is laid out.
Suburban.....bottom to top directly over each other on right side of WH
Atwood....crossways bottom right to top left
Air pocket is by design.....normal filling of WH Tank should establish air pocket
