Water heater switch
Is the outside switch on the water heater only for the propane ignition, or does it control the electric as well? I have inside switches for each of these.
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Atwood.......2003 and earlier models
AC switch on box/cover over element on backside of tank along with the set of t-stats for element. Propane t-stats in outside compartment with an ON/OFF switch on panel inside RV.
After 2004......
AC & Propane ON/OFF switches inside RV on panel
One set of t-stats for both electric/propane in outside compartment
Electric element still on backside of tank (under a cover with a DC relay-----uses DC to activate the AC to element)
Suburban \
AC element in outside compartment
AC ON/OFF rocker switch in outside compartment (may also have another AC ON/OFF switch inside RV...both have to be ON for electric)
Propane ON/OFF switch inside RV on panel
Separate set of t-stats in outside compartment
One 120V AC set and one 12V DC set...under cover with 'push to reset' on cover (resets HI temp t-stat if it trips)
AC switch on box/cover over element on backside of tank along with the set of t-stats for element. Propane t-stats in outside compartment with an ON/OFF switch on panel inside RV.
After 2004......
AC & Propane ON/OFF switches inside RV on panel
One set of t-stats for both electric/propane in outside compartment
Electric element still on backside of tank (under a cover with a DC relay-----uses DC to activate the AC to element)
Suburban \
AC element in outside compartment
AC ON/OFF rocker switch in outside compartment (may also have another AC ON/OFF switch inside RV...both have to be ON for electric)
Propane ON/OFF switch inside RV on panel
Separate set of t-stats in outside compartment
One 120V AC set and one 12V DC set...under cover with 'push to reset' on cover (resets HI temp t-stat if it trips)
