Does The Bottom Of The Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater Need To Be Supported

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Does the entire bottom of the unit need supported. I plan on installing through a 2x4 wall and have framed the opening with 2x4. Will the remaining portion need to rest on a platform? It would be Approximately 6 inches above a plastic water tank that is placed on the floor.

asked by: Nico

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Per the instruction manual, the entire bottom of the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater # FR98SR must be supported by flooring or a platform with an adequate weight bearing capacity.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

The Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater part #FR98SR does indeed have a feature known as the vortex system which mixes hot and cold water to eliminate fluctuations and reduce the risk of hot water scalding. It's similar to the tub/shower in…

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Answer 2

Furrion actually has wide door kits for their tankless water heaters like part #FR98SR which is a 60k BTU unit that has the wider 16 inch door kit that you'd need. I attached a review video for more info on this for you to check out as well.

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Answer 3

The Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater - Gas - Automatic Pilot - 60,000 BTU - 16" x 16" Door Item #FR98SR has the smallest access door that Furrion manufactures. The units themselves are 19-3/16" deep x 12-5/8" tall…

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Answer 4

You can still use the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater - Gas - Automatic Pilot - 60,000 BTU #FR93FR with the Access Door for Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater - 16" x 16" #FR43FR, but in order to do so, you would need to modify the…

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Answer 5

The access door of the #FR98SR is 16-1/8 inch by 16-1/8 inch whereas the body of the unit is 12-5/8" tall x 12-13/16" wide.

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Answer 6

I do have an option for you. But I can tell you that the feature you have with the hose coming from the engine through the water heater is no longer available. Since you are needing to replace your GCH10A-3E water heater, I recommend going with a…

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Answer 7

Since your Atwood water heater had a 16 inch door the best fitting tankless water heater replacement we have would be the part #FR98SR. This would fit perfectly and provide you with warm water on demand without needing to wait at any point.

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Answer 8

Yes, the only difference is that the #FR98SR comes with the 16" door. With the #FR93FR you can select one of three doors: small 16" X 16" #FR43FR, medium 16" X 18" #FR63FR, and large 18" X 18" #FR73FR. This will be…

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Answer 9

The Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater part #FR98SR will work in an ambient temperature down to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. If you will be experiencing freezing temperatures long term then it is recommend to winterize the unit. If the temperature just drops…

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Answer 10

The Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater - Gas - Automatic Pilot - 60,000 BTU - 16" x 16" Door Item #FR98SR is designed to be used with liquid propane gas. The price of the item can be found on our site under the product description.

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Answer 11

Yes the Advent Air RV Air Conditioner w/ Air Distribution Box, Start Capacitor, and Heat Strip #acm135ch that you referenced designed to fit the standard 14 inch by 14 inch roof vent hole on enclosed trailers and RVs. For more info on this check out…

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Answer 12

Yes the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater #FR48SR will fit in place of the Atwood cg6aa-9e that you have in your motorhome. It won't be a one hundred a direct fit but it will install relatively easy. We also recommend having a pro handle the…

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