RV Water Heater Replacement - Atwood to Dometic

I had to replace my older Atwood water heater, but the company went out of business. Research showed me that Dometic could be adapted as a replacement so I did just that. It was a 6-gallon gas/electric conversion that also requires a modified door which can be ordered. In the video, I discuss all the particulars including why I had to replace it to begin with.
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[@OldAndWithered]

GENIUS, GENIUS, GENIUS. THANK YOU! I will be doing mine in the week ahead. This saved me $$$$. Lord knows we are all trying to save money anywhere we can.

[@64maxpower]

I like your flex line idea

[@Michellepyle.exprealty]

Thank you so much for this video. I just bought a Dometic to replace an Atwood and I was going to send it back because of the wiring. I had no clue how to properly plug it in. I never would have thought of adding the plug in switch the way you did. I have been trying for 5 days to get a human on the phone with a dealer and Dometic to no avail. Thank you so much for this.

[@brentginastravelingadventures]

I'm glad you found it helpful. 👍

[@UnitedWeStand2020]

You could've just had that crack welded for a fraction of the cost and back in place much sooner. But either way, It's a shame dometic can't make an exact fit replacement for the old atwood water heaters instead of having to use those side filler pieces. I have a mid 90s rv with a 10 gallon Atwood, I need to replace the corroded and leaky tank. Can't find one anywhere and spending a thousand dollars for a new water heater is absolutely ridiculous. Make sure you flush them out at least once a year. I thought since atwood tanks are aluminum and didn't have an anode rod, it wouldn't need to be flushed. Well, I was wrong, the crud builds up in all water heaters and will ruin it if it's not flushed out. Now I have to pay the price. Good and informative video👍👍

[@laurawidell2984]

Thank you so much for this video! I learned so much and your video and was able to install the new water heater in about 2 1/2 hours! Thank you!

[@jenpw1525]

My Atwood tank just cracked in half. I’ll have to replace the tank with a domestic. Thanks for this video

[@SuperScareface1]

Great video just what I was looking for! Fixed my screw ups with your video thanks!

[@brentginastravelingadventures]

I'm so glad. Best to you on your voyages!

[@garyferguson1552]

Fantastic video I am in the planning stage currently. I am hoping they make a GAS only version! Currently the propane line is copper tubing all the way to the heater my concern is how to splice in a flex hose like you have since I most likely will have to reroute the gas line direction. I would greatly appreciate your expertise.

[@C3Voyage]

Gary, I'm afraid I'm just like you. I tend to research as much as possible, read the directions, and only improvise as necessary. This one was plug and play pretty much.

[@CT9905.]

I thank you for this very informative video, I also will have to install a new Dometic WH, to replace a leaking ten gallon Atwood.

[@coltensmith4783]

So I had the same water heater as you did. Mine cracked but the plug was out. the water that drained back in the bottom/ or condinsate was enough water to crack the very bottom. So what I do now is blow my Lines down with an Air compressor to try to remove as much water as possible.

[@johnnymacattack]

Great walk through! Do you have part number for extension brackets so new one fits.

[@matthewknight5641]

I have a 93 holiday rambler and me and the wife are attempting to live in it when we are not on the road in a semi. Im struggling with the propane side of my atwood. Wish there was an easy fix

[@l0v3lifeeXx94]

What was the wiring part! I need help with mine...

[@C3Voyage]

In area starting at about 20:00 to 24:00. It's color to color except for yellow which isn't used because it's integrated on Dometic. I talk about it at about 12:00 and again in the 20's. Please watch the whole video especially towards the end. It's pretty simple. You'll see it's easy.

[@Electriceye1984bySam]

😂 “tighten it a little bit more than a little”… would that be two or three “ugga-dugs?”Seriously, very helpful video. Thanks for posting👍🏻

[@brentginastravelingadventures]

Exactly...lol.

[@sergionieto5086]

Do you need a check valve with that water heater?

[@C3Voyage]

Plug n Play

[@Easygoing379]

Never use Teflon tape for Gas line. Even the yellow for something that will be an interior use. That grommet can still allow fumes to squeeze by & go into your living space. Use original Rector Seal 5, not the Teflon one for any gas line. Teflon leaks, believe it or not about 70% of the time and won't seal if threads are disturbed in any way. Especially no sealer or tape for Flare fittings. They are designed to seal at the flare, not on the threads. By using tape on Flare threads it can prevent proper seating of the brass flare inside. Flare thread is Not Pipe thread.

[@C3Voyage]

Actually did some research on this before using it. Even now, people say different things. Still, from my experience in the Air Force, we used teflon tape on high pressure oxygen cylinders. We called them passenger oxygen kits and each C-130 aircraft had 15-30 of these high pressure oxygen tanks. Part of each preflight we did was to inspect the cylinders for leaks. They rarely leaked. For 15+ years I filled and maintained these cylinders, and I believe the PSI was much higher. Also wanted to mention that the connection to the water heater is outside of the RV vented (shown in video) and then the gas itself has an odor incorporated so it can be detected. All extra measures. Regardless, thanks for the input and know that I've been RVing for 14 years now and have only used the gas function once or twice. We're almost always at full hookups (electric) so the gas would only be used as an emergency backup.

[@matthewknight5641]

Id like to have your old water heater for parts. I could getine working with my tank and your controls. Yep its discontinued for sure

[@m.m.radiochannel1969]

Always drain your tank. That's a lot easier to do than replacing the heater.

[@JohnLen-ww2gy]

Wre you able to use the atwood door or did you use a dometic door

[@brentginastravelingadventures]

The two heaters are different brands. The exhaust and hold-close twist won't align. You have to buy a conversion kit. Click this link and it'll take you to the point in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIHbiXVjrqmVp68si=pT-ZvYUs1vvu5TVq&t=1074

[@ballen4363]

What kind of screws did you use on the 2 side flanges (4 screws on each side) that have nothing behind but the lip of the water heater?

[@C3Voyage]

This mod is a adaption to the old hole in the RV. My guess is your speaking about the two panels that fill the hole on the right and left. The replacement water heater has a smaller hole normally. There's no older water heater to swap so this is the fix I found. Does that answer your question?

[@ballen4363]

I am referring to the panels n each side. Is there any reason I couldn’t use pop rivets on the 4 holes on each side? I’d use the normal screws on the rest of the WH where they screw into the side of the RV. Hope that makes sense.

[@C3Voyage]

@@ballen4363Yeah, I thought so. I don't see why not. I'm not an expert, but an average Joe. Best to you.

[@ballen4363]

Thanks. I’m a plain old Joe too.

[@setecastronomy4704]

my new Dometic WH-6GEA 94002 has an orange wire and the old Atwood one does not?

[@brentginastravelingadventures]

I'm pretty sure I discuss and show that in the video. I remember having concern over it. Check out the video completely and if you can't find it, hit me back.

[@C3Voyage]

Look at about 6:40 for the wire colors. In my case, the yellow on the old Atwood wasn't needed. You should have 4 other wires that match the new Dometic.

[@setecastronomy4704]

@@brentginastravelingadventures I have the white green and blue no orange or yellow from the old atwood, I only have 3 wires and am wondering what to do with the orange wire on the dometic?

[@setecastronomy4704]

the best I can see is the orange wire fires the gas element and the white fires the electric element: Page 21 epi.dometic.com/externalassets/dometic-water-heater-6-gallon-gas-electric_9600024379_81175.pdf

[@setecastronomy4704]

on page 10 it shows the white ang orange tied together on the single switch: epi.dometic.com/externalassets/dometic-water-heater-6-gallon-gas-electric_9600024379_81175.pdf

[@64maxpower]

These tanks are thin as beer cans. My tank actually corroded right through and had TONs of build up inside. Gross actually

[@jeffsr4318]

Please don't do anymore videos!

[@brentginastravelingadventures]

I certainly might consider it, but you have to tell me why first.

[@CT9905.]

Please! Make more video’s. Your video is the Only video that described how to install the new Demotic Water Heater’s!