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Electric Hot water heater

OK another dumb question.  Learned from an earlier post about the location of the Hot Water electric Switch.  Never used.  :o So the question is: I assume that you do not need to turn on the water heater using the switch under the cabinet which turns on the gas and the light turns green after it lights.  How do you know it is on or off?  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

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Reply #1 –
OK  How do you put the hot water heater on electric????DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

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Dan, mine is under the bed switch to the right with a red indicator light.

IDK if yours has it. If you look in the electrical panel box it should show "water heater" on the non-inverter side. Hope this helps. ^.^d
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You may be talking about the kitchen sink water heater. It's located just a few inches from the kitchen faucet and if plugged in, gives instant hot water without waiting for water to arrive from the regular water heater. The switch is just to the left of the water pump switch and exterior water heater switch with it's red and green lights on our U300.

If you have a 6 or 10 gallon water heater that is three way, the electric switch for the element may be in different locations depending on model.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Tks for the replys.  I am thinking of the main hot water heater.  Yes, there is a hot water switch under the front of the bed.  So, from what I gather if I just turn on the electric switch only //  I should get hot water via electicity saving my propane.  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

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Quote from: Dan J. Stansel –
So, from what I gather if I just turn on the electric switch only //  I should get hot water via electicity saving my propane.  Dan
Yup! The electric element may not heat as fast as propane, but it will heat. I find that I have hot water thanks to motor aid on arrival at a campground. If I have hookups, I turn on the water heater at the foot of the bed and I'll have plenty of hot water throughout the stay. If hookups are not available and I need hot water, I've turn on the propane water heat with the switch in the kitchen.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

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Keep in mind that the switch for engine block coolant heater is also under the front of the bed.

Pierce

Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Pierce,
I thought everyone's switches came labled. :))
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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And I thought the little eggs in the park came from the Easter bunny. :D

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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How long does it take the main hot water heater to heat-up on electric? Dick
 

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Not precise but about 1-2 hrs.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
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