Hello!
Hoping someone will be able to help me out. I purchased a used travel trailer last year. Checked everything out and all seemed to be ok. However, being a new camper owner I was a bit too trusting.
Here is the issue:
The previous owner did say that he did some work on the water heater. The extent was not disclosed and it heated water when I went to look at the camper. I discovered the issue when we took it out for the first time. The heater just keeps on heating the water until it is extremely hot. Then, it pours out of the relief valve. After doing some digging around, it seems that the previous owner ran new wires directly from the electric on off switch inside the camper to the heating element on the water heater. The gas option does not work as some parts are missing for that. He did tell me that much. I just figured electric would be good enough.
So, how would you suggest that I fix this problem? Don't want to run out and purchase a new unit. I would rather fix this one if it can be done safely. I assume he bypassed the thermostat when he did this. Whether it was on purpose, I don't know.
It is a Suburban SW6DE direct vent gas/ electric water heater.
Suggestions and assistance ae greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Shane
Hoping someone will be able to help me out. I purchased a used travel trailer last year. Checked everything out and all seemed to be ok. However, being a new camper owner I was a bit too trusting.
Here is the issue:
The previous owner did say that he did some work on the water heater. The extent was not disclosed and it heated water when I went to look at the camper. I discovered the issue when we took it out for the first time. The heater just keeps on heating the water until it is extremely hot. Then, it pours out of the relief valve. After doing some digging around, it seems that the previous owner ran new wires directly from the electric on off switch inside the camper to the heating element on the water heater. The gas option does not work as some parts are missing for that. He did tell me that much. I just figured electric would be good enough.
So, how would you suggest that I fix this problem? Don't want to run out and purchase a new unit. I would rather fix this one if it can be done safely. I assume he bypassed the thermostat when he did this. Whether it was on purpose, I don't know.
It is a Suburban SW6DE direct vent gas/ electric water heater.
Suggestions and assistance ae greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Shane