Hot Water heater - connected to AC - thermostat needed?

[touk]

Want to install AC heater element into water tank. Currently on propane only. Will it require a thermostat to control the water temperature?

 

[Rene T]

Welcome to the forum. Is your water heater made by Suburban? Can you give us the make and model.
If you purchase a Hot Rod kit, it just may come with a thermostat

 

[touk]

Welcome to the forum. Is your water heater made by Suburban? Can you give us the make and model.
If you purchase a Hot Rod kit, it just may come with a thermostat

 

[NY_Dutch]

The Hott Rod and similar kits come with a thermostat.

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[John From Detroit]

Welcome to the forum. Is your water heater made by Suburban? Can you give us the make and model.
If you purchase a Hot Rod kit, it just may come with a thermostat

It does.. I've installed one
Hot Rod kits (most any major RV store) come in 2 sizes 6 and 10 gallon. the 6 will always work (the 10 works faster but won't fit in a 6 gallon tank) they replace the drain plug or anode rod (Depending on the make) I do not recall if they are "Brand Specific" but as I recall. they are not.

 

[Ex-Calif]

I put a Hot Rodd in my tank earlier this year. One of the best adds ever. It has an adjustable thermostat as part of the kit.

I did have to modify the control/sensor unit to attach it to the curved surfaces of my Atwood tank. Ping me if you get to that point and want details.

 

[touk]

It does.. I've installed one
Hot Rod kits (most any major RV store) come in 2 sizes 6 and 10 gallon. the 6 will always work (the 10 works faster but won't fit in a 6 gallon tank) they replace the drain plug or anode rod (Depending on the make) I do not recall if they are "Brand Specific" but as I recall. they are not.

 

[touk]

Thank you for the info and am looking into it.Never heard of them and it sure looks like what I will get.Thanks again. John

 

[touk]

I put a Hot Rodd in my tank earlier this year. One of the best adds ever. It has an adjustable thermostat as part of the kit.

I did have to modify the control/sensor unit to attach it to the curved surfaces of my Atwood tank. Ping me if you get to that point and want details.

 

[touk]

Thank you.Just heard about hott rod from some members and am going to install one.Great info and much appreciated. John

 

[touk]

It does.. I've installed one
Hot Rod kits (most any major RV store) come in 2 sizes 6 and 10 gallon. the 6 will always work (the 10 works faster but won't fit in a 6 gallon tank) they replace the drain plug or anode rod (Depending on the make) I do not recall if they are "Brand Specific" but as I recall. they are not.

 

[touk]

Thank you.Heard from some members who agree with you totally and I do appreciate all advice.This forum is great. John

 

[touk]

Welcome to the forum. Is your water heater made by Suburban? Can you give us the make and model.
If you purchase a Hot Rod kit, it just may come with a thermostat

 

[touk]

Thank you.Replies have been so helpful and I know what to do.I've never heard of the hot rod kit so I'm all set.I've also found out what kind of heater I have.!!!!