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THEDragonTJH 
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Joined: 04 Jun 2013 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
 Topic: Electric water heater repairPosted: 27 Apr 2014 at 12:10pm |
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So at some point toward the end of the season the electric water heater got turned on with an empty tank and burned out. My question is how hard is it to replace, is it something I can do myself? How much should I expect the parts to cost? Or, should I just pay to have it replaced?
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JeepeR-Pod
'14 R-Pod 172 Jared & Jenny Teagan, Ruby (Kids), Ozzie, Louie and Stella (Dogs) |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 3:01pm |
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It is very simple, you can get the heater part at Lowe's, Home Deport etc. You need a large socket and have to disconnect the pilot pipe that goes infront of the heater element. Really simple takes about 15-20 mins. The heater part was really cheap 10-12 dollars.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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THEDragonTJH
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Joined: 04 Jun 2013 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 5:54pm |
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Thanks Leo, you wouldn't happen to have some pictures of the process would you?
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JeepeR-Pod
'14 R-Pod 172 Jared & Jenny Teagan, Ruby (Kids), Ozzie, Louie and Stella (Dogs) |
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 5:56pm |
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As Leo B says, its a very easy replacement. The heater is plug-n-play. I never thought of looking at Home Depot for the part... it'd be much cheaper (and more convenient) than an RV store
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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THEDragonTJH
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Joined: 04 Jun 2013 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 12 May 2014 at 5:04pm |
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Just a quick update on this, the change out was as easy as advertised. Even a mechanical idiot like myself can do it in no time.
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JeepeR-Pod
'14 R-Pod 172 Jared & Jenny Teagan, Ruby (Kids), Ozzie, Louie and Stella (Dogs) |
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