water heater

  1. KE

    Help with water heater

    We have only been in our RV for almost 2 months. We were running out of hot water fast and now we have none at all. I have tried to email the service department but haven't heard back. We are new to all this. I am honestly not even sure if ours is electric or gas. Just wondering if I am doing...
  2. CL

    Girard Tankless water heater

    Hello, I have a Girard tank less water heater installed in a 2018 Thor Four Winds. Usually water heater have anodes that require cleaning or changing. But I don't seem know were the plug is? Anybody have any insight?
  3. BR

    Water heater bypass on 2021 366BH

    I can't find the water heater bypass valve on 2021 Sportscoach 366BH. Any one have any ideas?
  4. EJ

    Water heater element switch broke

    This weekend I went to shut off the electric element on my water heater and the switch was stuck. Jiggled, moderate pressure, etc, wouldnt budge. Last resort, keep pressing harder until it shuts off or breaks. Well, it broke, in the on position. I shut off the breaker the heater is on. So...
  5. ID

    Water Heater Flush

    When I pulled the anode/drain on the water heater today I got quite a bit of scale out. Decided to do a 50/50 white vinegar/water soak overnight before I finish winterizing. I rigged up a quite stand pipe (see picture) into the anode/drain. It's 3/4" FNPT thread so a 3/4" MNPT x SOC adapter...
  6. OL

    GSWH-2 tankless water heater

    I have a GSWH-2 heater that won't lite. When turning the hot water on the fan kicks on and the unit tries to lite. The igniter sparks but no flame. I have replaced the gas tank with a full one, checked the gas at the stove, cracked the line at the water heater and have gas pressure there. I...
  7. SA

    Anode rod for water heater

    Ok I have a dumb question here. I have a 2021 Rockwood 8336BH camper. I am trying to purchase a new anode rod and wonder if they are all of standard size or do I need to be cautious to find one that meets the exact specs of my camper? Looking online (amazon) it's hard to match them to a...
  8. JE

    Nobo 20.3 Water Heater Bypass Location

    I've searched forums and the like for any information on how to access the water heater bypass valves on my 2024 Nobo 20.3, and seems like there are plenty of posts on the 16 and 19, but nothing on the 20. I'm sure I can tear enough things apart to get at it but not even sure it HAS a bypass...
  9. AR

    Atwood water heater relay - 2nd one burned out

    A couple years ago, the electric power relay for my 6 gallon water heater burned out. I replaced it with new relay, which burned out a week ago (see pic). We smelled the burning plastic, so I shut off the 110V water heater switch. I was still able to use the propane to heat the water, so it...
  10. ID

    Water Heater Relief Valve Question

    I've watched a couple of YouTube videos recently about giving the water heater a white vinegar soak and flush. Probably not a bad idea. One thing I keep seeing is people opening the relief valve to verify the fill and to vent to drain the solution. Has anyone had any problems with their...
  11. JW

    Water Heater Melted - How to Fix

    Hi all my Suburban (SW6DEC) gas/electric water heater fried out last year while running on electric. I smelled a rubber melting smell and the side of the styrofoam casing melted in a ~4" line towards the back corner of the unit(as seen in photos). I'm trying to figure out what I seen to do to...
  12. ColoGlamper

    Water heater Bypass Location

    Ok, feeling dumb. 2023 419RD. Either I'm blind or it's in the rats nest of plumbing, but where did FR Riverstone put the WH bypass valve?
  13. TI

    Suburban On Demand Water Heater

    We purchased a 2024 Wildwood Heritage Glen 273RL on 7/26/2023. The trailer is equipped with a Model ST-60 Suburban On Demand Water Heated. Since our first camping trip the water heater has not functioned properly, showing an E-1 error code. The dealership we purchased the trailer from has tried...
  14. DH

    Propane water heater

    I recently purchased a legacy forest river 34bh with instahot and propane water heater. I can’t get hot water propane system to turn on. Propane is full, tank is full in the water heater.
  15. PM

    Water Heater - rotten egg smell

    first post, I have a 2022 FR Salem Lite 263BHXL that we have owned for about a year, purchased used from non-FR dealership, so about 2 years since new. we had a bad hail storm earlier this year and the trailer has been in the shop getting new skins, roof, a/c, etc. We took it to my deer lease...
  16. PR

    Water Heater and Water pump fuse blowing

    Hi there. New to here but hoping for thoughts. I have a 2019 Rockwood Mini Lite 2109 S. The problem is I have a fuse that keeps blowing. It controls the water heater and water pump. Water heater works on propane mode just fine. Turn it to electric and fuse blows. Turn everything off, replace...
  17. campingbaba

    Water heater

    Has anyone changed out their on demand water heater for a 12 gal . Tank model. We have tried everything and we are about to make the change .
  18. karrun

    E1 error tankless water heater

    Hopefully someone can help me troubleshoot the problem with our new Alpha Wolf trailer. Having never had a tankless water heater, I'm not sure what the problem is. We made sure we had gas supply by lighting a stove burner. The outside electrical switch is on by the water heater. I set the temp...
  19. MO

    sulfur smell from tankless water heater

    My new Cherokee destination trailer with a tankless water heater has a sulfur smell when you first run the hot water. does a tankless water heater have an anode rod?
  20. JA

    Thor Chateau 24F Winterization

    Does anybody know where the water heater bypass valve is located in the Thor 2023 Chateau 24F?
  21. JA

    Water heater not working?

    Hello, I have a 2022 291RL Arctic wolf and I can't figure out how to get the water heater to work. There is an option for both electric and gas, so far neither is working for me. There is propane in the tank and I can hear it working but I get no hot water. The unit says it was winterized so...
  22. EZ

    New Suburban Water Heater Won't Light

    Howdy, New member in Colorado. We have a 1998 Gulf Stream Conquest (22 ft Class C) I installed a new Suburban water heater (WH) - gas only. After connecting it up I hit the WH switch in the coach and heard the burner light. The tank was empty so I turned it off immediately. After filling the...
  23. EZ

    New Water Heater Won't Light

    Uh boy, First plumbing now electrical. For those readers keeping score, this is the same new Suburban water heater that I had plumbing issues with (Post "Water heater won't fill") but resolved thanks to help from GS Forum experts. But now the WH won't light. Here are the details: I installed...
  24. ST

    NoBo 16.7

    Hello- we are having an issue with our 2019 16.7 NoBo. In the photo you can see there’s a white hose that isn’t connected to anything on one end. On the other end, there’s a knob that’ll shut off the connection to that hose. It looks like it is from the water tank to the water pump, but it...
  25. NI

    21C Water heater problem

    The anode disintegrated over the 3 years it sat idle. It left the rod material in the bottom of the water heater. I have used a bottle brush to dislodge/remove the material but there is some remaining. I flushed what I could using the anode port/water hose. Is there any recommendations in...

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