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Old-Biscuit
Feb 16, 2018Explorer III
2oldman wrote:
It's even louder at 3am. Engine coolant??
Yes engine coolant...
Has a 1/2" heat transfer tube on backside of water heater tank that has engine coolant flowing thru it ......hot coolant transfers heat to tank which heats water while in transit.
Can heat water to 130*F
LOUD.....
Atwood uses a 10,000btu burner.
Excess air causes loud flame.
As suggested....make adjustment to the air shutter opening.
Close it off until yellow flame then open back up just until yellow flame turns blue
Suburban uses a 12,000btu burner and NO air shutter. THEY ARE LOUD.
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