110v Water Heater Switch?

[berreez]

I have a 2016 Thor Challenger 36TL. I’m new to RV but I’ve gained knowledge every day.

My control panel could have been labeled a lot better.
On the water heater switches, I don’t know if up or down is one for the electrical switch. I’ve turned it up and down but the water doesn’t get hot. The 110v does not have a light showing if it is on or not.

I think it may be burnt out. Which leads me to my question.

I know the tank has to be completely full of water before the 110v switch is on. So when we use any hot water do we have to turn the switch off, use the hot water and then fill the tank? Or does the tank fill back up and I should leave the 110v on?

[ScottG]

It works just like the one in your house.

[scrubjaysnest]

Once the hot water heater is full and if you are connected to a water source it will fill as you use it. If you are using from the fresh water tank, the water pump will need to be on.
Our Axis has two switches for the hot water, when on propane there is a light; when on electric there is no light. Both switches are rockers and you push at the top of the rocker to turn on and the bottom to turn off.

When on 120 volt ac there is a breaker in the distribution panel that needs to be on also.

Sometimes the hot water heater also has a switch on the heater itself. It may or not be easy to locate. On our Outback it is behind an interior panel that needs to be removed. On our TM that we had it was behind the outside heater door.

[cruiseruser]

Hello,

Normally you have a "slave switch" located in an outside compartment. It could be close to your water heater or in a storage area with the water items. Check there first.
Also, once you have the fresh tank filled or on city water, the water heater will be refilled as you use it.
Good luck!