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oldtrojan66
Explorer
Apr 16, 2015

Spring Goof....but my brain started before I ordered parts!

First camping of the season. Work out the kinks. Get back into the swing of things.Check out all the systems before any big summer trips. Okay? Get backed into the fourth site I tried in a nearly e...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Apr 16, 2015
Now that you have found out that you also need 12Vdc power in order for your Atwood WH to work on 120V AC.......did you have water in the WH tank when you turned the electric element ON??

Cause IF you had 12V DC power and 120V AC power BUT no water in WH tank then you will get to replace the element.....they burn out when NOT in water.


And just for giggles...........I never tell on myself. :B

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