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prairieschooner · 11-12-2012, 07:29 PM

I expect that it would be a Raritan, 20 Gallon 120 Volts AC. Someone else may need to help with this. I had a Raritan and when it started leaking I chose to install a 6 Gallon Seaward from West Marine 5 years ago, simply due to cost.
*It takes ours about 20 minutes before we start taking showers. We do a fair share of Dry-Camping so I have set our coach up to not use allot of water.

If you hear the water heater working, there may be a problem. I would suggest that you look at the Amp Meter after before and after turning the water heater. Ours has a 1,500 Watt Heater or (1,500 Watts/120 Volts = 12.5 Amps.

11-12-2012, 07:29 PM	#4
prairieschooner Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Idyllwild, CA Posts: 1,340	I expect that it would be a Raritan, 20 Gallon 120 Volts AC. Someone else may need to help with this. I had a Raritan and when it started leaking I chose to install a 6 Gallon Seaward from West Marine 5 years ago, simply due to cost. It takes ours about 20 minutes before we start taking showers. We do a fair share of Dry-Camping so I have set our coach up to not use allot of water. If you hear the water heater working, there may* be a problem. I would suggest that you look at the Amp Meter after before and after turning the water heater. Ours has a 1,500 Watt Heater or (1,500 Watts/120 Volts = 12.5 Amps. __________________ have Coach will Travel Steve & Tricia 1982 Newell 38' (built before #1) 6V92 DD, 5 Speed Allison, 12.5 KW Kohler, Couch used to make into a Bed but I fixed it! https://newellshowcase.com/thumbnails.php?album=214 2007 Yukon, 1981 CJ7 Laredo, 2002 Honda CRV, 1955 Thunderbird, 1952 Pontiac Sedan Delivery, 1952 Ford 8N, 1958 Airstream, 1959 Glasspar 16' Avalon, Cabin in the Woods........what will I work on next [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]