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    Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 10:58am
Originally posted by JGMM_BC

So I confirmed that like all others, I have this switch. Mine was also hidden under a silver looking sticky tape. So this means that the hot water heater can run on either propane or electricity, correct?

If I want to run it on propane, all I need to do is make sure the water system is charged and then flip the switch inside the trailer and make sure the red light goes on then off.

If I want to run it on electricity, only when I'm plugged in (120V), I make sure the system is charged and then turn the switch in the hot water compartment. I leave the switch inside off?

Is this all correct?

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Jean-Guy

You are correct. As a practical matter you can leave the little black switch on all the time. If shore power is available the heater will us it. The thermostats are such that, once heated, the electric element will take priority over the gas burner when maintaining the WH temperature. If for some reason you do not want the WH to remain hot, such as when plugged in at home for long periods of storage, turn of the black switch or turn off the circuit breaker. The gas switch on the interior wall should be turned off when traveling to prevent the burner from igniting on the road. When you set up at night you can turn it back on, either with or without shore power, as you prefer. 
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So I confirmed that like all others, I have this switch. Mine was also hidden under a silver looking sticky tape. So this means that the hot water heater can run on either propane or electricity, correct?

If I want to run it on propane, all I need to do is make sure the water system is charged and then flip the switch inside the trailer and make sure the red light goes on then off.

If I want to run it on electricity, only when I'm plugged in (120V), I make sure the system is charged and then turn the switch in the hot water compartment. I leave the switch inside off?

Is this all correct?

Thanks guys!

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Once you know the secret the rest is easy. The breaker shouldn't be used as an everyday switch. I always check the fill on the tank by easing the P & T valve open till it squirts. Like furpod says, checking at the faucet inside is not 100% fool proof. Besides, you're camping! It's OK to go outside! Ha Ha Ha...LOL 
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This is a good thread. Could someone please post a picture of where this switch is? I have the 180 and was also under the impression that the WH was propane only. I'll look for the WH model number on my pod when I get home.

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Originally posted by rebe180

Sorry I was wrong .    The switch is there right behind the gas lines.  Very tight and hard to see. 



It is often missed, or misunderstood. Glad you found it. Pod on.
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Sorry I was wrong .    The switch is there right behind the gas lines.  Very tight and hard to see. 

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Originally posted by rebe180

We purchased our 180 back in april and we have always ran it on gas. We wrongly assumed that it had electric as well. It does not as we found out this last week end. I will post a pic for reference when I get home today.


Yours would be the only pod ever reported to NOT have a 2 way WH. (and then found to not have a 2-way) And I promise you FR didn't build it that way.
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Originally posted by rebe180

We purchased our 180 back in april and we have always ran it on gas. We wrongly assumed that it had electric as well. It does not as we found out this last week end. I will post a pic for reference when I get home today.

That would be unusual. Awaiting pix and WH model number if you can.
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We purchased our 180 back in april and we have always ran it on gas. We wrongly assumed that it had electric as well. It does not as we found out this last week end. I will post a pic for reference when I get home today.
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