Water Heater Control (Electric and Gas)??
On our new TT, our Suburban hot water heater is both gas and electric. Electric switch is out on the unit itself. Then we have a switch inside the TT, which I understand controls the LP function. H...
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hyattjlbb wrote:
Switch on the outside (unit itself) is more of a safety so no one can mistakenly turn it on from inside when it has no water in it (winterized). Both swicthes for LP and electric are used inside for normal operations. Like stated, use electric when you can to save your propane but turn on both for quick recovery of hot water. Once water is warm, I am not sure which one takes priority as they should both shut off once to temp.
Thanks for all the info everyone! Our unit only has a single switch on the inside, so I assume that is only for the LP, meaning the only way to turn on or off the electric is with the switch outside (or the breaker). May have to wire a switch inside for the electric in the off season. Seems like RV manufacturers would put a switch for the electric AND LP inside. Hence my confusion.
