SECTION 8
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
W
ATER
H
EATER
STOP!
Read the safety and operating
information provided in the vendor manual
before attempting to activate the water heater.
Make sure the water heater is filled with water
before use; even momentary operation of the
water heater without water in it may result in
damage to the tank and/or controls. Always
open both the hot and cold water faucets
when filling the fresh water tank to allow air
pockets to be forced out of the water heater.
The DSI water heater is designed to heat
water quickly and efficiently. The water heater
manufacturer has preset the sensing limit to
maintain the water temperature when the
water heater is activated. The thermostat on
your Suburban water heater is not adjustable.
It is a temperature sensing limit designed to
maintain a water temperature of 130°F
(54°C).
1. Turn OFF all electric power to the water
heater.
2. Turn OFF the propane supply.
3. Wait five minutes for the propane to clear
the area. If you smell gas then
STOP!
Follow the safety instructions listed in the
vendor manual. If you don’t smell
propane, go to the next step.
4. Turn ON the propane supply.
5. Turn ON electrical power to the water
heater.
6. Make sure the switch located on the water
heater (behind the exterior water heater
compartment door) is ON.
Hydrogen gas may result if you have not
used the water heater for two weeks or
more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXTREMELY
FLAMMABLE.
To reduce the risk of injury
under these conditions, open the hot water
faucet for several at the kitchen sink before
you use any electrical appliance connected
to the hot water system. If hydrogen is
present, you probably will hear an unusual
sound such as air escaping through the
pipe as the water begins to flow.
If you smell propane gas then
STOP!
Never operate the heater if you smell gas.
DO not assume that the smell of gas in
your RV is normal. Any time you detect the
odor of gas, it is to be considered life
threatening and corrected immediately.
Extinguish any open flames, including
cigarettes, and evacuate all persons from
the vehicle. Shut off the propane supply at
the propane cylinders.
Hydrogen gas may be present even after
water has been drained from the tank.
Open the sink faucet at the sink and allow
the system to vent for five to ten minutes
(or as needed).
Do not replace any component part with an
accessory part that is not authorized by the
water heater manufacturer, such as an
“add-on” electric heating element. Such
items are not approved to be installed and
could create an unsafe condition and will
void all warranties.
Do not smoke or have any open flame
near the open faucet. On DSI water heater
models, make sure the switch is OFF.
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