Can't fix my water heater!! GOING INSANE!
I own a 1996 Holiday Rambler Vacationer SE, Class A motorhome. This is my first RV and I've been fixing any issues (LOTS OF ISSUES! -.-) by myself to save money. I was having an issue with my water he...
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The issue that started this all was sometimes I would have to switch the water heater on and off for like 40 minutes to get it to fire. Some days I would spend all day flipping the switch for it to never turn on. Some days it turns on then shuts off at random times or wouldn't refire after using some of the hot water. Some days it worked perfect.
I figured it'd be a sweet deal to upgrade to an electric one as mine is only propane. Along with that the water tank is 21 years old. The control board I took off looked like the little parts were decomposing. I figured it'd just be smart to replace anyways. Otherwise my BIGGEST problem is trying to get a price to fix it. No one will just come check it out and give me a price and every shop I go to just seems a rude and unwilling to help. Maybe it's my young age. I have a feeling after labor and parts it would cost the same amount as buying the $350 one and doing it myself. In addition I don't want to get a new board only for it not to work and me be out ANOTHER $150 that I could have put towards a new tank. I was even thinking I could buy the $350 Gas/Electric one and then pay someone off craigslist 100 bucks and a 6 pack to come spend a couple hours with me to help put it in.
I figured it'd be a sweet deal to upgrade to an electric one as mine is only propane. Along with that the water tank is 21 years old. The control board I took off looked like the little parts were decomposing. I figured it'd just be smart to replace anyways. Otherwise my BIGGEST problem is trying to get a price to fix it. No one will just come check it out and give me a price and every shop I go to just seems a rude and unwilling to help. Maybe it's my young age. I have a feeling after labor and parts it would cost the same amount as buying the $350 one and doing it myself. In addition I don't want to get a new board only for it not to work and me be out ANOTHER $150 that I could have put towards a new tank. I was even thinking I could buy the $350 Gas/Electric one and then pay someone off craigslist 100 bucks and a 6 pack to come spend a couple hours with me to help put it in.
