Suburban water heater SW6DE

[pdgx]

Looking to install a Suburban water heater (SW6DE) in one of our trailers, but have not been able to find a wall switch for both gas an electric. Have searched inet and eBay. Does anyone know the part number for this switch ?

 

[Lou Schneider]

The gas and electric elements use separate switches.  The gas switch is 12 volts with a pilot light in the center - like this one.  The 120 volt electric heating element uses a regular 120 volt wall switch like you'd find in a stick house.

Or you could get this panel that has both gas and electric switches on a single panel.

 

[Ned]

If the electric heater needs to switch 120VAC, then the Atwood panel won't work.  Atwood uses 12VDC to control both the gas and electric modes.

 

[pdgx]

That's what I've been trying to find. I was hoping to get both switches in a single panel so it looks more professional like the Atwood panel.  I guess suburban doesn't make one.
Could probably use a 12v switch to a relay.
Thanks.

 

[Ned]

Could probably use a 12v switch to a relay.

That's exactly how the Atwood works in the later models.  Earlier models used a 120VAC switch on the wall, like the Suburban.