R-pod Owners Forum : Relocate water heater switch http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Relocate water heater switch Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 22:54:26 +0000 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 18:02:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12656 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Relocate water heater switch : Crap! I didn’t even think of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121633#121633 Author: tony rpod 180
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Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 6:02pm

Crap! I didn’t even think of that...oh well it’s done now. ]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2019 18:02:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121633#121633 Relocate water heater switch : Some people just leave the outside... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121623#121623 Author: mjlrpod
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Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 4:46pm

Some people just leave the outside switch on all the time, and turn the water heater circuit breaker on or off in the panel. It's not perfect, but since you already did it.....]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2019 16:46:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121623#121623 Relocate water heater switch : Thanks for all the tips!, I popped... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121619#121619 Author: tony rpod 180
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Posted: 16 Mar 2019 at 4:14pm

Thanks for all the tips!, I popped out the original switch and extended the wires about 3 feet, carved a square hole and mounted the switch beside the GFCI outlet below the bed, so far so good. So much more convenient. ]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2019 16:14:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121619#121619 Relocate water heater switch : I used standard residential wiring... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121555#121555 Author: lostagain
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Posted: 15 Mar 2019 at 7:57am

I used standard residential wiring materials, including a plastic switch box and standard 2 pole 120vac light switch that I had laying around from past projects.  

 Once I bought an RV style plug to add.  Unless you have the special tool to push the wires into the slots behind the plug it becomes an exercise in frustration and, in my personal opinion, I don't think they are as safe as a standard 120vac plug, even using the quick connects on the back of the plug or switch.  
]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:57:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121555#121555 Relocate water heater switch : if you don't use the same... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121554#121554 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 15 Mar 2019 at 7:44am

if you don't use the same model switch as Suburban uses on the water heater itself, note that the water heater element is rated at 120Vac, 12A, so you need to get a switch with that rating.  You should not try to use a 12Vdc rated switch for that application. ]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2019 07:44:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121554#121554 Relocate water heater switch : If you do add the switch, consider... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121531#121531 Author: CharlieM
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Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 4:36pm

If you do add the switch, consider a lighted model. Nice to be able to see if it's on or off just by looking. ]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:36:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121531#121531 Relocate water heater switch : Alan, yes, it's really easy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121530#121530 Author: lostagain
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Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 3:43pm

Alan, yes, it's really easy to put a switch in the wire from the breaker to the water heater.  I did it in about 15 minutes, once I got the switch box, screws, switch, etc. (all repurposed stuff) together.  It's super easy.  We've got a 172 and the water heater is under the port side dinette seat.  I mounted the switch there and labeled it with a warning not to turn it on unless there is verified water in the water heater.  Total cost for materials:  <$2.

It is technically a third switch in the circuit, but given that one is practically inaccessible and the other is the breaker, it works very nicely, especially in the event one of my kids uses the trailer.
]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:43:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121530#121530 Relocate water heater switch : I&#039;m wondering if you couldn&#039;t... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121528#121528 Author: TheBum
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Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 3:30pm

I'm wondering if you couldn't just add an inline switch coming off the breaker. It would require much less wire routing.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:30:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121528#121528 Relocate water heater switch : Ok, thanks!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121508#121508 Author: tony rpod 180
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Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 8:41am

Ok, thanks!!]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:41:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121508#121508 Relocate water heater switch : Literally pull the switch off... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12656&PID=121505#121505 Author: furpod
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Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 7:14am

Literally pull the switch off the WH, and extend those two wires to wherever you want.It pops out of the front of the WH easy.
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Posted: 13 Mar 2019 at 11:05pm

I would like to relocate the water heater switch to the inside of my 2018 Rpod 180.  I am however having difficulty figuring out which wires I need to extend.  I looked at the wiring on the water heater and got confused, anyone out there have experience doing this? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Tony
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