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DaHose
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Jul 06, 2014

Fixing a REALLY old American Apliance (Suburban) water heater

I have a 1983 Jamboree with the original water heater. The old girl really wasn't used a lot, so the inside of the water heater tank still looks good. However, the electrical bits have failed. The ...
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westend
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Jul 06, 2014
past-MIdirector wrote:
From a 25 year Appliance tech. either convert to all electric with a Hot Rod kit or replace the water heater. Bypassing/eliminating a gas solenoid is a fire or possible explosion waiting to happen since the two solenoids are a safety design!!!! Water heaters start a about $450. Your burner tube is just about rust out and bypassing the gas valve is an accident waiting to happen.

X2, you're playing with fire!

Maybe an RV wrecking yard would have some parts for you.

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