| Re: [GMCnet] Water Heater Replacement [message #323491 is a reply to message #323450] |
Thu, 07 September 2017 07:38   |
bdub
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Central Texas
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Hi Brian
Look through these photos. Lots of good tips here.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/search.php?searchid=330245
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3082-water-heater.html
Some info in the FAQ at http://bdub.net/gmc-faq.html
Also, plan for a better drain valve before installation along with a bypass
valve and plumbing for winterization.
bdub
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Brian
Krikorian
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 5:47 PM
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Water Heater Replacement
Hi all,
I know this topic has been bandied about before, but I am doing some
post-trip maintenance and prioritizing what I need to fix in the interior.
My water heater currently only heats through the "pre-heat" mode. This is
great when I first arrive somewhere or even the next morning, but if I'm
anywhere more than a day, I have no hot water. I am replacing my toilet, so
I decided to pull out the hatch and check out the condition of the WH.
Photos below (sorry couldn't rotate them back when I uploaded them).
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p63672-2017-09-06-13-21-3
0.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p63672-2017-09-06-13-21-3
0.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p63671-2017-09-06-11-16-1
5.html
The Model is the American Appliance MFG AMRS6, and I'm sure it's 40 years
old +/-. From the outside it looks okay, and maybe it's just a heating
element. But I'm not even sure if I can get a new heating element for this,
or if it's even worth it. I was thinking of buying one of the stainless
steel tank models at Applied.
http://www.appliedgmc.com/prod.itml/icOid/518
Or would some of you recommend just seeing if I can salvage this one? Any 2
cents is appreciated.
To be candid, I can live without constant hot water and it's just me and my
dog. But--it's on my list.
--
Brian K
1977 Eleganza II, TZE167V100261
Bellevue, WA
Rebuilt 455, New brake system, a lot of Original Equipment ready to fall
apart (discovering more as I go along....)
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