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12-22-2021, 10:21 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: South Carolina
Posts: 5
THOR #24629
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Water Heater element
Thor 31Z: I would like to check and replace the heating element. I do not have a diagram and do not know where to start this job.
Thanks for your suggestions. H
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12-22-2021, 10:34 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2018 24.1 AXISSIXxSIX
State: Arizona
Posts: 6,341
THOR #13932
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Haeley
Thor 31Z: I would like to check and replace the heating element. . H
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Why?
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12-22-2021, 11:24 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 12,772
THOR #7035
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Although there are electric "Instant Water Heaters" which have electric elements, I believe all on-demand water heaters in RVs are propane heated, are they not?
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12-23-2021, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 499
THOR #19102
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Although there are electric "Instant Water Heaters" which have electric elements, I believe all on-demand water heaters in RVs are propane heated, are they not?
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I was under this same assumption as I thought you needed the burner in order to generate the heat required.
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12-23-2021, 02:13 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 37.1
State: California
Posts: 2,325
THOR #12698
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The tankless hot water heater is a propane system without an element to be changed.
Paul
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12-23-2021, 02:26 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: South Carolina
Posts: 5
THOR #24629
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Haeley
Thor 31Z: I would like to check and replace the heating element. I do not have a diagram and do not know where to start this job.
Thanks for your suggestions. H
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I mis-spoke: I have a 6 gal tank, not instant.
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12-23-2021, 02:29 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: South Carolina
Posts: 5
THOR #24629
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Although there are electric "Instant Water Heaters" which have electric elements, I believe all on-demand water heaters in RVs are propane heated, are they not?
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I believe you are correct. I was in error - I have a 6 gal tank.
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12-23-2021, 02:32 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 12,772
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Haeley
I mis-spoke: I have a 6 gal tank, not instant.
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Well then, that makes a bit of a difference.
The electric element is on the inside part of the water heater - same area as the water connections and bypass valve.
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12-23-2021, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Missouri
Posts: 2,298
THOR #6903
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Easy to check, use your VOM
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12-23-2021, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,001
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lwmcguire
Easy to check, use your VOM
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If you have an EMS, just check the amperage draw when you turn the 120 volt water heater element on. Look for an 11 amp increase in current.
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12-23-2021, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Tuscany 42GX
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,128
THOR #9178
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
If you have an EMS, just check the amperage draw when you turn the 120 volt water heater element on. Look for an 11 amp increase in current.
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Beau388 has nailed the easy way
Always have water in the heater before turning on the 120v element
They don't heat air very long
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12-24-2021, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Omni XG32 GONE for good
State: Alabama
Posts: 1,729
THOR #22586
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If the issue is not getting hot water on electric, look on the outside and there might be a small rocker switch which is to turn off the 120v heating element. Or look for 2 reset buttons under a rubber cover, press them and perhaps reset the circuit.
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12-29-2021, 10:07 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo
State: Alaska
Posts: 39
THOR #20592
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If its a Atwood, the heating element is in the back of the tank requiring removal of the tank. The Thor Palazzo has a access panel in the back of the water heater bracket, but is almost impossible to work on without a grease pit to stand in. It's easier to just pull the water heater out. Ill give Thor credit. The made the hoses and electrical wires long enough to completely remove the tank from the RV.
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