Atwood water heater GC10A-3E
For the longest time I thought this water heater only functioned on propane. Upon reading a bit it appears that it can run on 120 ac or lp. How do I know in which mode it is operating? Also on the ...
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Atwood GC10A-3E........Gas Combo 10 gallon version 3 Electronic Ignition
GAS ON/OFF Switch With FAULT LIGHT inside RV
FAULT LIGHT comes ON when propane fails to light off and PROVE it lit
Electric On/Off Switch AND set of 120V AC Normal temp & High temp t-stats are located on backside of water heater (access from inside RV)
On/Off switch is on cover and element /set of t-stats under the cover
IF the High temp t-stat Opens it has to manually be reset (push button in center of t-stat)
So gas can be turned on Inside the RV via wall switch but electric has to be turned on by accessing backside of water heater to use switch on cover.
You can 'add' an additional on/off switch in a more convenient location wired in 'series' with OEM switch
Take wire from 120V Circuit Breaker to NEW switch then from switch to OEM switch.
Both switches have to be ON for power to element (just leave OEM switch ON) and control element with new switch.
Many times a standard residential light switch is used.
Do you have a 'light switch' on cabinet in kitchen area?
With a combo unit you can heat water with:
Electric only.....6 gal/hr recovery (cold fill)
Propane only.....10 gal/hr recovery (cold fill)
BOTH at same time...16 gal/hr recovery (cold fill)
GAS ON/OFF Switch With FAULT LIGHT inside RV
FAULT LIGHT comes ON when propane fails to light off and PROVE it lit
Electric On/Off Switch AND set of 120V AC Normal temp & High temp t-stats are located on backside of water heater (access from inside RV)
On/Off switch is on cover and element /set of t-stats under the cover
IF the High temp t-stat Opens it has to manually be reset (push button in center of t-stat)
So gas can be turned on Inside the RV via wall switch but electric has to be turned on by accessing backside of water heater to use switch on cover.
You can 'add' an additional on/off switch in a more convenient location wired in 'series' with OEM switch
Take wire from 120V Circuit Breaker to NEW switch then from switch to OEM switch.
Both switches have to be ON for power to element (just leave OEM switch ON) and control element with new switch.
Many times a standard residential light switch is used.
Do you have a 'light switch' on cabinet in kitchen area?
With a combo unit you can heat water with:
Electric only.....6 gal/hr recovery (cold fill)
Propane only.....10 gal/hr recovery (cold fill)
BOTH at same time...16 gal/hr recovery (cold fill)
