red light on Atwood water heater
We have an Atwood water heater that has two switches--one for propane and one to turn on the electric element. In between is the red light that tells you your propane did not ignite properly. Okay, t...
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You'll find replacement t-stats come in a set...ECO/Normal with new foam cover
The ECO & Normal have different size terminal lugs so you don't have to worry about mixing them up.
Disconnect wires to t-stats (brown..Normal red..ECO)
Remove the foam cover
Then you have to bend the three small tabs back that secure the t-stats
Remove old t-stat
Place new t-stat against tank wall
Compress plastic washer
Bend tabs back down to secure t-stat tightly against tank wall
Install new foam cover
Plug wires back onto t-stats
Biggest pain is getting tabs bent back down while holding plastic washer/spring down.....fat fingers makes it even more fun :B
The ECO & Normal have different size terminal lugs so you don't have to worry about mixing them up.
Disconnect wires to t-stats (brown..Normal red..ECO)
Remove the foam cover
Then you have to bend the three small tabs back that secure the t-stats
Remove old t-stat
Place new t-stat against tank wall
Compress plastic washer
Bend tabs back down to secure t-stat tightly against tank wall
Install new foam cover
Plug wires back onto t-stats
Biggest pain is getting tabs bent back down while holding plastic washer/spring down.....fat fingers makes it even more fun :B
