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Hi has anyone changed a 11o volt electric heating element for a 6 gallon Atwood Gas /electric DSI model . I have attempted to partially remove the unit but could not get the old unit to move using channel locks . The angle seems to tight and I can not get enough leverage ??? i apreciate any input....
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ticat900
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your suppossed to use a socket and flex bar
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Ron8877
Blaine, Washington or wherever we park
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what size is the element? Is the element like a regular element for a residential wh?If it is you should be able to use a socket on it. For a residential wh there is a cheap socket that you can buy at the hardware store for about $5 and then you use a rod to turn it. Good luck.
Ron
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robatthelake
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Are You sure that it's the Element at Fault? Have You checked the Thermal T Stat?
Just asking!
Rob & Jean
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ticat900
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robatthelake wrote:Are You sure that it's the Element at Fault? Have You checked the Thermal T Stat?
Just asking!
your talking about the High/low limit thermostat i assume?
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SWD
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I have replaced one last year in fact. Had to go to my mechanic buddy who had the right size socket for it. It came out easy. It needs to be a 16 corner socket. You can buy replacements at all plumbing and heating supply places, hardware stores, homedepot etc. RV dealers are pricy!!!!!
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ticat900
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SWD wrote:I have replaced one last year in fact. Had to go to my mechanic buddy who had the right size socket for it. It came out easy. It needs to be a 16 corner socket. You can buy replacements at all plumbing and heating supply places, hardware stores, homedepot etc. RV dealers are pricy!!!!!
to get the correct length,voltage and wattage get a replacement from a RV center They are under 20.00
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SWD
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ticat900 wrote:SWD wrote:I have replaced one last year in fact. Had to go to my mechanic buddy who had the right size socket for it. It came out easy. It needs to be a 16 corner socket. You can buy replacements at all plumbing and heating supply places, hardware stores, homedepot etc. RV dealers are pricy!!!!!
to get the correct length,voltage and wattage get a replacement from a RV center They are under 20.00
But you get it for even less at a plumbing store...and they are not rv specific!
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pianotuna
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Hi Paul,
The price is always high at specialty shops. Just look at the "rip off" price for the "hot rod" and the "lightening rod".
Regards, Don
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ticat900
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SWD wrote:ticat900 wrote:SWD wrote:I have replaced one last year in fact. Had to go to my mechanic buddy who had the right size socket for it. It came out easy. It needs to be a 16 corner socket. You can buy replacements at all plumbing and heating supply places, hardware stores, homedepot etc. RV dealers are pricy!!!!!
to get the correct length,voltage and wattage get a replacement from a RV center They are under 20.00
But you get it for even less at a plumbing store...and they are not rv specific!
I find that because it is such a cheap part to replace use a factory
supplied one u cant go wrong.
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