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rossboulet
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Jun 14, 2025

Identify water heater

Looking at a used 2010 K-Z trailer. The owner passed away and his family is trying to sell it. But the owner's son and I couldn't get the water heater to work. Can anyone tell me where I could find information on this water heater and how to operate it? Thanks

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  • the suburban SW3-P, SW4-P, SW6-P, SW6-PE, SW6PR, and SW6-PER all use the SIT 610 gas valve so it is most likely one of those.  to know exactly which one you have to look for the number written on that silver tag stuck to the bottom right side of the frame.  I can almost make it out in your picture but the lower right bolt is in the way of what comes after the SW

  • Most K-Z trailers from around 2010 used either a Suburban or Atwood/Dometic water heater. You should be able to find a metal tag on the outside access panel of the heater (usually on the driver’s side of the trailer) with the brand and model number — that’ll tell you exactly what you’re dealing with. Once you have that, the manuals are all available online as free PDFs.

    A couple of quick checks that often solve the “not working” issue:

    • Gas side: Make sure the propane tank is on, lines are purged (stove burners lit first helps), and the water heater switch is actually turned on inside the trailer. You should hear it click/try to ignite.
    • Electric side: If it’s a combo unit, there’s usually a separate rocker switch outside on the heater itself (behind the access panel). Many people miss that one.
    • Reset buttons: Look for small rubber reset buttons on the unit — they can trip if the heater has overheated or been run dry.
    • Water in the tank: Always confirm the tank is full before testing — running it empty can damage the element or tank.

    If you grab the brand/model off the heater door, I can point you directly to the right manual.

     

  • see that silver sticker on the side in the bottom right hand corner, you have to get the brand and model number off that and post it so we can better help you, I tried zooming in, but couldn't make it out

  • Thank you. Any idea what the electrical device in the upper left corner is and does?

    • StirCrazy's avatar
      StirCrazy
      Moderator

      the model number starts with a SW  if you can get the rest of the model number that won't be hard to figure out, but from what I can tell the black wire runs from the electrical box down to where the burner area is, so I am imagining that is the re-igniter

  • It is a SitGroup 610 AC3 Waterheater. Click the link below to download the manual.

    https://share.google/pOqX3aN1RmczUxenL

    • StirCrazy's avatar
      StirCrazy
      Moderator

      thats just the gas valve, not the whole water heater.  the water heater model looks like it starts with a sw