Can Furrion Tankless Water Heater Replace Atwood AT94022

Question:

AT94022. You show a Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater - Gas - Automatic Pilot - 60,000 BTU Item # FR93FR as an In Stock Alternative. Can you provide any insight into any difficulties I could encounter in this conversion? I would be replacing the present Atwood water heater mentioned above which is installed in a 2009 NUWA Hitchhiker Fifth Wheel. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

asked by: Bill P

Helpful Expert Reply:

You can replace the Atwood RV Water Heater AT94022 with the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater # FR93FR, so long as you have the needed space. According to the instructions, which I have linked for you below, this Furrion unit simply requires the opening to be 12-5/8” tall, 12-13/16” wide, and at least 23-1/2" deep.

The Atwood # AT94022 measures 16" tall, 15-1/2" wide, and 20-7/8" deep, so it is taller and wider, so you should have the space; the Atwood also uses a 17-3/4" tall x 18" wide door, so the correct door for use with the # FR93FR is the 18" x 18" Access Door # FR73FR.

The Access Door # FR73FR and Water Heater # FR93FR combined is the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater - Gas - Automatic Pilot - 60,000 BTU - 18" x 18" Door # FR68SR.

Apart from having the space, there is no issue at all with going from a water heat with a tank to a tankless heater; it is becoming increasingly common due to the much greater efficiency of the tankless heaters. I do have to say mention that any install should be performed by a qualified professional installer. I have added links below to video reviews for you to check out as well.