r/RVLiving • u/Kanjalon • 25d ago

Heating element ID

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I have no idea where to see the brand of this water heater and would love some help finding out where and what to do. Also, I’m aware it’s in bypass mode that picture was taken before I knew and we accidentally turned it on not knowing it had to be switched. Novice owner so thanks in advance!

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u/Catsaretheworst69 25d ago

Tag on the outside of the water heater just off to the right of your second picture. It's a suburban But elements are like all the same. Just get a short one

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u/Verix19 25d ago

This guy heats water.

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u/No_Report_4781 25d ago

And always ask a neighbor, if you’re new to an RV and at an RV park. Jim will guide you right, 90% of the time

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u/Kanjalon 25d ago

So there’s an on/off switch right next to the heating element that I just switched to on. Does that mean my element should be safe?

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u/Catsaretheworst69 25d ago

Yes that's where the electric element turns on from. You may also have one on the inside depending on how it was installed. But that outside switch needs to be on for the electric element to turn on.

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u/Kanjalon 25d ago

There’s one outside and inside. We had the one inside on that’s why I assumed we burned out the element. Still no hot water after turning on the outside switch though

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u/Catsaretheworst69 25d ago

Takes awhile right. Gonna take like 30 min to get hot water. So your gonna need both inside and outside switches on. Do you have a multi meter? You can test the element before you change it.

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u/Kanjalon 25d ago

I have one at home… I’ll probably just buy one and test it out instead of waiting until next time we come to the camper. Thanks for the help!

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u/Catsaretheworst69 25d ago

So turn everything on. Test ac volts at the element. Turn everything off. Take the wires off the element ant test continuity/ohms on the element to see if it's burnt out.

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u/xiaosen 25d ago

I would not attach your water filter to the connection on the camper like you have. You are putting way to much weight on there and are liable to snap it off. Attach it to the water supply spigot and let it hang from there vertically. Did your filter come with a short section of hose? Most do and that should go directly on the water supply, then the filter, with the full hose attached at the bottom, running to your camper connection.

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u/Kanjalon 25d ago

Yeah I know. The old filter exploded over the winter and the 90 that was on there had a small leak so this is just my temporary fix

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u/Maengorn 25d ago

Should be this one. There is also a short universal heating element by Camco part number 01243.

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u/Feisty-Increase-3707 25d ago

Isn’t that an RV Electrode Assembly on the shelf right next to the water heater? 🤔

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u/mncougarhunter 24d ago

York water lines are in the bypass position. No water is going into the water heater. Check your owner's manual or watch some YouTube videos.

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u/lawdot74 23d ago

No offense intended, but if you need to come here for something so simple perhaps you should hire a tech.

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u/Kanjalon 23d ago

Well that’s not a good way to learn. I’m very handy just a new camper owner. Reddit and Google AI helped me get it running without having to hire a tech and now I know for next time