Hot water heater parts

[Pugtracker]

just found a suburban 120 volt switch and Suburban 520789 elemnet for the hot water heater. free shipping on Amazon just letting ya know check amazon first for everything

[Trailer Trash 2]

do you mean this switch?

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...aterheater.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2.../switch1-1.jpg

I got mine from the internet also. the big problem with the switsh is it is not for exterior use condensation gets into the switch and rust out the mechanism, I now use the braker in the fuse box as the switch and leave the water heater switch on all the time.
I believe there is a very deatiled chang over with pictures along with the relocation of that switch to inside the RV I believe it was a OZZ project.

[1retired06]

We also leave the switch on; We use the separate switch on the switch panel (includes hot water electric, hot water, propane, and water pump) for the water heater, dont have to mess with circuit breakers.

[dieselguy]

Only drawback with Amazon is you usually ( sometimes not) end up paying sales tax ... Google, Bing, Altavista are alternatives to list websites offering what you want without the sales tax unless they have a store in your state.

[Pugtracker]

quote:Originally posted by Trailer Trash 2

do you mean this switch?

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...aterheater.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2.../switch1-1.jpg

I got mine from the internet also. the big problem with the switsh is it is not for exterior use condensation gets into the switch and rust out the mechanism, I now use the braker in the fuse box as the switch and leave the water heater switch on all the time.
I believe there is a very deatiled chang over with pictures along with the relocation of that switch to inside the RV I believe it was a OZZ project.

yep thats the one, i thought i should just cut the wires and wire nut it together. what do ya think?

[Pugtracker]

quote:Originally posted by dieselguy

Only drawback with Amazon is you usually ( sometimes not) end up paying sales tax ... Google, Bing, Altavista are alternatives to list websites offering what you want without the sales tax unless they have a store in your state.

never pay tax always ship to state that amazon is not, free shipping dont have to drive. just my habit of checking with them first. thanks for feed back

[Pugtracker]

quote:Originally posted by Trailer Trash 2

do you mean this switch?

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...aterheater.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2.../switch1-1.jpg

I got mine from the internet also. the big problem with the switsh is it is not for exterior use condensation gets into the switch and rust out the mechanism, I now use the braker in the fuse box as the switch and leave the water heater switch on all the time.
I believe there is a very deatiled chang over with pictures along with the relocation of that switch to inside the RV I believe it was a OZZ project.

thanks for the feed back will look for Ozz project

[scductman]

David if you are going to leave the outside sw on all the time I don't see anything wrong with just wire nuttings it outside. I put a sw inside the first yr we had the monty I don't like useing the breaker as a sw and all you have to do is break the hot wire leaving the breaker panel that goes to the WH and mount a wall SW on the wall close by and you are finished. very easy mod JMHO.
Bobby

[seahunter]

Our only other trailer did not have a switch on the water heater. Is this where this switch is? What is the purpose/use of the outside switch if there is a switch inside?

Thanks!

[Pugtracker]

quote:Originally posted by seahunter

Our only other trailer did not have a switch on the water heater. Is this where this switch is? What is the purpose/use of the outside switch if there is a switch inside?

Thanks!

I cant speak for your trailer but im sure someone else will but there is and on off switch outside under the paenl look at the pics above in one of the other post. I dont think Surburban water heaters have changed to much.

[Pugtracker]

I had a wire connecting where my switch should go worked fine. switch came in put it in rain like hell that night no power to element. have power at swith any ideas would help suburban 10 gal

[Tfthorp]

I found mine in the hardware store.

[scductman]

Lowes has the element for 9.00$ I just changed one for a friend also had to replace the t-stat on the heater it burned when the element shorted.
Bobby

[Pugtracker]

quote:Originally posted by scductman

Lowes has the element for 9.00$ I just changed one for a friend also had to replace the t-stat on the heater it burned when the element shorted.
Bobby

thats what happen to mine how was your price on the T-Stat

[seahunter]

So what is the purpose of this switch as in why is it used? Is it okay just to leave it on all the time and use the inside switch?

[Pugtracker]

quote:Originally posted by seahunter

So what is the purpose of this switch as in why is it used? Is it okay just to leave it on all the time and use the inside switch?

The switch is secondary shut off to the water heaters, the power panel has a shut off also. the switch at the water heater when shut shut off saves the element from being burnt up if some energizes all the breakers for some reason when the tank has no water in it. You should also see a a little clip that prevent the switch from being pushed on accidently. Some folks are leaving the switch on all the time due to it being and inside switch and not water proof. The problem is by switching it on an off ruins it because of moisture. Mine got trashed by this. some are putting a lighted switch inside there %th wheels and just leaving this in the on postion. hope i explained it ok

[Pugtracker]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...aterheater.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2.../switch1-1.jpg

[seahunter]

Thanks David, appreciate the explanation.

[scductman]

David my friend had already went to CW and got the t-stat 30$ for just the t-stat and you can get a kit with both t-stat and high limit for about 20$ at other places. I love to go to CW but I sometimes wonder how they stay open with there prices!!!. I keep a kit and a element and socket in the basement just in case.
Bobby

[Pugtracker]

quote:Originally posted by scductman

David my friend had already went to CW and got the t-stat 30$ for just the t-stat and you can get a kit with both t-stat and high limit for about 20$ at other places. I love to go to CW but I sometimes wonder how they stay open with there prices!!!. I keep a kit and a element and socket in the basement just in case.
Bobby

thanks i paid 24 and shipping from tweetys had no choice nothing here in texas pan handle. but i did find it on amazon for 20 bucks and free shipping