Atwood water heater inoperative

  • 03/16/2016 11:24 AM
    Message # 3884632

    I see that no one has responded and offered any solutions to another water heater question, so I will add another head-scratcher on a 2015 Bounder 35K. I loaned the coach to my son for a weekend at the lake. When I was describing the features to him, we discovered the propane level was low, I supposed because the water heater was left on during winter inactivity. On the Texas gulf coast we don't really 'winterize', I keep the coach plugged in to 120V wall outlet during storage to keep the residential refrigerator cold at all times. This is the second 'winter' I have owned this RV and the first glitch I have seen. 

    We refilled the propane cylinder and he and his family had a great experience at the lake. Hot water was abundant.  When he returned the coach I turned off the water heater switches for the first time ever to avoid (I assumed) depleting the propane again during storage. Now when I want to use the RV, the water heater is completely dormant. Nothing I can do will make the water heater come on. There are two switches on a panel under the lip of the sink, one has a gas flame icon and the other has a thunderbolt icon. The red lamp indicator has never been on to my knowledge.

    My son is adamant that he didn't cause this, and I have no reason to disagree, but I am hoping someone else has experienced this problem. I discussed this with a service technician where I purchased the coach, but he could offer no solution. I could return it there if necessary, but would like to avoid egg on my face if at all possible.

       


  • 03/16/2016 6:06 PM
    Reply # 3885245 on 3884632

    No need to be alarmed, I have diagnosed the issue.

  • 03/18/2016 9:08 PM
    Reply # 3890367 on 3884632
    Deleted user

    Well, what was it? :)

  • 03/22/2016 12:19 PM
    Reply # 3900251 on 3884632

    Thermal cutoff fuse was open,  inside small plastic tube connected in series with the brown circuit wire to one side of the thermostat.  

  • 08/09/2024 12:07 PM
    Reply # 13392132 on 3884632

    Rick and Jackie,

    Where is the thermal cutoff fuse located.

    Our brand new 35K is still at the dealers waiting for us to come and get it. An independent Inspector found it yesterday. He could not turn on the water heater. How do you know its on?

    Thanks.

    Tom


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