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Hot Water Heater Question

KFCCaravan
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Hi There

Quick question for the exerts:
I have a 2014 Coachmen Clipper - Unsure exactly what hot water heater I have. It's definitely a 6 gallon propane unit.
Anyway, I winterized my water system (including hot water tank drainage) a couple of months ago. I've since been using the trailer in my backyard for side projects and left the batteries hooked up and the propane hooked up and shutoff valve open to run the furnace intermittently when needed.
Yesterday I went to the trailer to grab something and noticed that my water heater switch was turned on and the status light illuminated red. I must have bumped the switch the previous day into the on position.
So the question is: Did I ruin my hot water heater? I obviously can't test it with the water system winterized.

Thanks!
Brett
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CavemanCharlie
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2oldman wrote:
Yes, rpm stands for revolutions per minute. No additional 's' required.


Oh :S I get it now. I will have to watch out for that one.

Lynnmor
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Many water heater switches are on in the down position. Is this stupid or what?

BuckyBadger
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Are you out of propane? If it's only propane The red light only comes on when the heater does not light

GrandpaKip
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cbshoestring wrote:
GrandpaKip wrote:
Let's really confuse people and call them cold water heaters.


So....as it fills it is a cold water tank, which becomes a cold water heater. Once it is up to temp, it is just a hot water tank, no heater involved. Until, of course, it becomes a warm water heater.


A water temp cycler!
Kip
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Stars101
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I always put one of those "safety switch" covers over my hot water heater electric switch. It made me feel better LOL.

My last one was in the bathroom where my DS always mistook it for a light switch b/c it looked like one...

2oldman
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Yes, rpm stands for revolutions per minute. No additional 's' required.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

CavemanCharlie
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2oldman wrote:
"Hot water heater" takes a lot of guff on the forum, but RPMs gets away scot-free.


Revolutions Per Minute ????

2oldman
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Explorer II
"Hot water heater" takes a lot of guff on the forum, but RPMs gets away scot-free.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

cbshoestring
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GrandpaKip wrote:
Let's really confuse people and call them cold water heaters.


So....as it fills it is a cold water tank, which becomes a cold water heater. Once it is up to temp, it is just a hot water tank, no heater involved. Until, of course, it becomes a warm water heater.

GrandpaKip
Explorer II
Explorer II
Let's really confuse people and call them cold water heaters.
Kip
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2018 Silverado Double Cab 4x4
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KFCCaravan
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352 wrote:
If you already have hot water why in the world would you even need a water heater???????


Lol :S

I re-read my post several times like an idiot trying to understand your question before it came to me.

willi4nd
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352 wrote:
If you already have hot water why in the world would you even need a water heater???????


I was waiting for someone to say it lol
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352
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If you already have hot water why in the world would you even need a water heater???????
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2oldman
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KFCCaravan wrote:
I'm going to look for that switch at the tank. Thanks for the suggestion.
If you're referring to Dutch's post, that switch (on my coach anyway) is only for electric. And yours is not electric. But hey.. they're all different!
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman