Atwood Water Heater

Through the years, Atwood's advanced technology has seen the application of highly specialized aluminum alloys in the manufacture of specialized tanks for water heaters. This technology results in a superior tank life, while at the same allowing people to maintain substantial weight savings over all every competitive model in addition to the fantastic design flexibility in the location of the water heaters for the boat manufacturers

As compared to Atwood’s competitive brands, the six gallon Atwood heaters are 14 pounds lighter. The probability is every heater operating from an electric source will run off a generator or an electrical hook up.

Typical features for the Atwood water heaters include the thermostat, a high-temperature limit switch, temperature and pressure relief valve that would prevent problems from taking place. 

The additional functions that make Atwood heater unique is:

• It is very serviceable - Most of the Atwood suitable components, up to 95% can be accessed by the use of the exterior door. This will, in essence, reduce service time and will virtually eliminate the need for the personnel service. 
• Multiple protection features – With the aid of the high-temperature limit switch, thermostat, temperature relief valve, many problems can be prevented from setting in. It has a sealed combustion in the external part which protects the exterior of the unit and keeps it clean. 
• Matching the access doors - The access door of Atwood heaters are all painted with very popular, tough, and durable paints.This to make the heater appear more clean and attractive at the exterior. 
• Aluminum clad tank – this implies there is less weight as well it reduces any need for an anode rod.

Significantly, the Atwood fast recovery Water Heaters can produce to the turn of 7.4 gallons of hot water per hour with a gas model of 70% while using temperature raising 60 0F to 160 0F. 8800 BTU. The Pilot Ignition on the heater implies a time-tested economic performance. The pilot will be manually lit, and within no time, the hot water will be ready in less than 30 minutes

The water heater comes with the cover/lid. The installation process is quite easy as there are no special tools required. Besides, the heater comes with a small roll tape of weatherproofing; however, one can still buy a separate putty tape in case the one it came gets used.

In comparison with the other manual water heaters under the propane propulsion, Atwood water heater is fairly an upgrade. As compared to such heaters used for the past 20/30 years ago, they had cardboard and fiberglass for insulation purposes. The insulation that comes with Atwood is by far better, made of Styrofoam.

Nevertheless, there is very little difference when it came to the application and used, just like the old heating system, it also uses primary pilot and thermocouple set up. All you are required is to learn how to configure and replace a thermocouple and clean a pilot. There is essence in learning to replace it as individual because this save on your cost as one may have to pay through the nose should the technicians be involved. 

In nearly every respect, there is something to admire when it comes to these revolutionized heaters. It’s most preferred using the pilot style (under the Atwood heater) over the use of electronic ignition. The latter is slower; it works with no power and fewer parts to break. You will be required to put an extra strength around the camper’s back to light it manually.

In the general application, one is required before the installation process of the water heater; there is the need to put on a permanent bypass kit so as to winterize it, particularly if you don't have access to the back from the inside of your RV. Make it sure you’ve got it all the way through pushed back, get it sealed well before you put on the door.

The Atwood heater come with numerous benefits making it unique from the rest of water heaters. Unlike the water heaters which split wide open because of freezing when not properly winterized or drained, everything has been perfectly lined up, no more ease splitting for Atwood hater. For instance, when one would compare the LP line, the Atwood water outlet, and inlet lines were spot on and made easy to hook up. The heater came with an additional door and hinge assembly. Furthermore, this kind of water heaters has aluminum tanks that do not need the use of an anode rod like most steel tanks would do.