hot water

  1. CO

    Hot Water???

    Hello new to the community and have a 19.8 I been on a number of trips and still don't understand the hot water. The red switch in the bathroom that says hot water what does that do? Turn on propane? I still have hot water without the button in on position so I am confused. Is it electric and...
  2. PA

    Help with Instant Hot Water Heater

    I recently purchased an East to West 29K2S and would like to put in an Instant Hot Water heater. You go through 10 gallons quick! Does anyone have a suggestion?
  3. camplight

    Newbie question - Getting hot water while using only water in fresh water tank

    Please don't roast me this question but how can you get hot water while only using fresh water tank water? How will the WH fill up? I am confused how this works so if someone didn't mind explaining this to me, I would greatly appreciate your help. 2016 Salem Hemisphere 356 QBS. I have spent a...
  4. RA

    Suburban Hot water heater issue

    2006 Rockwood Roo 23SS. I am a total rookie, and I assume my issue is based on my lack of knowledge. Did my first camping trip this weekend, no hot water. I don't think I was ever able to get the heater to ignite. I tested before leaving my house and was able to get hot water; however when I...
  5. SA

    Hot Water Issue

    SAMe here again with my used 2006 Palimino Puma, single slide out dinning/living room. And no, I'm no living in it yet. I have temporary extension cord from 20amp receptcle, to test out various circuits and applicances etc. Hot water tank is under sink and is the SW 6 DE model. There is an...
  6. BA

    2020 Forest River Cherokee Alpha Wolf hot water heater

    Hi all, My hot water heater is a Surburban model SW6DE. It won’t run on propane at this time. It runs on electric just fine. I did check my propane level & I have 68 lbs. I have a sit alone larger tank hooked up & have had t. I put my furnace on, also propane, & that runs fine. I put my...
  7. WM

    White foamy hot water line, poor pressure

    2400S Sunseeker: I just de-winterized and am sure I have opened the lines correctly to the hot water heater. All the pink anti-freeze is gone but when I run hot water line at bathroom I get foamy white water. Not on cold line. Have run a lot of water and air seems out of the lines. Also...
  8. MA

    No Hot Water Pressure

    Hello, I have owned my 32 foot 2003 5th Wheel Cardinal for 3 years and live in it 6 months at a time. I just opened it up for the season and can not get hot water pressure. I have city water access as well as a full fresh water tank. Neither source gives me hot water. I have a Suburban hot...
  9. DA

    hot water heater

    i have a 2019 cedar creek hathoway dealer says hot water seal is cracked needs replaced for $1,000 . (my mistake it got cold before i made it to close) Is this something i can replace cheaper myself
  10. ST

    How do I get hot water?

    I have bought my self a 2004 golden Falcon travel trailer permanently parked at a campground I have no idea how to get hot water. Is there a switch ? A pilot light? Can someone please talk me through this, before I call a repair man. Thanks!
  11. KN

    Hot water power switch relocation

    My GT3 has the electric power switch outside as per photo. My wish would to put it in the control panel with the water pump switch. Has anyone done this and if so please advise
  12. pokey-FRF

    A hot water heater issue

    Hey guy's, My hot water heater quit working on electric. It works great using LP but wondering what to check to see what the issue is with it not working on electric. Thanks in advance for any help with this. It's a Dometic unit. EDIT by site team: The member has a Suburban water heater, not a...
  13. SA

    Hot water heater upgrade

    I have a Coachman Clipper 17BH 2018 and it has the Suburban SW6D Gas water heater. Looking to upgrade SW6DE to have both electric and gas capability. Does anyone have any info on this subject?
  14. CT

    Adding hot water inlet to RV

    Hi all, I have a 2015 Rockwood signature ultralight 8329SS. I upgraded from the suburban tank water heater to a Girard 2GWHAM Instantaneous water heater, and I absolutely love it (we even use it to fill our outdoors clawfoot bathtub!) I would like to cut down (or eliminate) propane usage when...
  15. dallasrules

    Hot water heater help

    I have a 2004 cedar creek. We de-winterized it. Put the plug in the water heater, hooked up the water and tested the heater. We had hot water. Now we are at the campground and no hot water. Does anyone have suggestions of what to try? No visitors allowed, so I can't get any help with it.
  16. AK

    Help! Keep running out of hot water and wife is not happy!

    Hey everyone, We're at a CG right now and each time we try to take a shower, the hot water runs out in no time at all. The water is piping hot at first, but quickly become lukewarm and then cold. The burner kicks on and stays on pretty quickly after starting the shower, so that is not the...
  17. pokey-FRF

    Hot water heater

    Hey guys, Haven't posted in quite a while since going full time in July '19. I've never had to use my Suburban hot water on propane but will be on a trip next month. I turn off the 110 switch inside the heater and turn the inside propane switch on. I don't smell propane at all so it doesn't...
  18. congrejoloco

    Hot Water Tank Valve Access - 31L5

    Who designed the GT5 31L5 access port to the hot water heater bypass & isolation valves?? How are those of us with manly forearms supposed to reach them??? Cheers, Wayne
  19. moto_209

    Hot water button and systems monitor not working

    I was checking the levels at the system monitor and suddenly it stopped working. Along with that the hot water gas/electric buttons are not working. I can deal with out seeing the levels but I need hot water. We are boondocking our in nevada right now.
  20. PE

    Hot water on demand

    Is there an easy way to hook one of these up on a 2020 puma.
  21. DA

    Hot water problem

    I get hot water for about 10 seconds than it goes to luke warm, can it be the hot water by pass? any ideas were the by pass might be
  22. RO

    Hot water bypass Forester 2351 LE

    When looking at the water pump and assoc tubing I don't see a hot water bypass on my 2020 Forester 2351LE. Any advise? Thanks.
  23. CO

    Warm not hot water

    2019 Forest River Sunseeker L.P. Gas Water tank Atwood MPD 93755 Shower, warm water NOT hot, quickly cold Is this model adjustable? If so how?
  24. RA

    When to drain hot water heater

    I’m getting the TT ready to store for 4-6 weeks. Should I be draining the hot water heater or is it ok to sit for that amount of time. If it matters, I use an inline water filter for shore water. Thanks!
  25. PE

    Suburban 12 gal hot water heater

    I have a 2020 Cedar Creek Hathaway that has a 12 gal hotwater heater that will work on electric for a while then it will go to propane and the control center shows electric on propane off. I was wondering if maybe the demand at times while doing dishes or showers could cause that?

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