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Old 09-24-2017, 07:42 PM   #1
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Hot Water Tank Location?

Anyone know where the hot water tank is located and how to access it on our new 2017 353RL High Country?
 
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Old 09-24-2017, 07:57 PM   #2
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You're going to have two compartments that have vents to the outside on one side or the other of your rig. One will be the furnace and the other the water heater. The water heater probably has a plastic catch that you flip up and turn to open the compartment. It may also have a small switch that needs to be on in order for the electric element to come on.
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It's on street side of the rig right next to the furnace under the bathroom wall.
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All depends on what you mean by "access it". As said, you can get to the controls, anode rod and limit switch from that exterior hatch. If you suspect a leak or have problems with no propane igniter spark, you'll probably have the same issues I did when our tank cracked. There was a small (~ 6" square) plastic cover that I could unscrew and see that it was leaking, but I had to remove the vacuum and even cut another larger hole on the other side to reach the propane line to pull it out. Apparently it was installed before the kitchen was completed as the igniter module was on the top of the old one. (Made pulling it somewhat difficult.) I put the new heater's module on the rear so it could be gotten to from that plastic hatch. Don't know about your floor plan, but I wouldn't be surprised if you've similar issues.
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Old 09-25-2017, 10:06 AM   #5
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Thanks for the feedback to all. I'll do some more exploring. I'm just trying to get a feel for where everything is that can and will go bad before it happens!
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