Installation Recommendations For When Your New Water Heater Is Smaller
Question:
Your recommendation for gch6aa-10e is a square this water heater is a rectangle. The hole is much larger than your replacement option. Any thoughts.
asked by: Jimmy D
Expert Reply:
As technology advances the size of things, including RV water heaters, have all shrunk so you'll have to do some framing to mount a new unit like the Dometic RV Water Heater # DMC74FR in place. You can use some 2 x 2's to connect to the frame of the trailer and then frame in a hole for the new unit to mount to. From there you can cover the gaps with some stained or painted plywood and then get a larger access door that will cover the original cutout hole.
You'll want to use some butyl tape # AL28FJ on the mounting flanges as well as some non-sag sealant # 344270341437-1 around the outside edge of the door for a watertight seal.
Products Referenced in This Question
LaSalle Bristol XTRM Universal Non-Sag Sealant for RVs - White - 10.1 oz - Qty 1
- RV Roof Repair
- Sealant
- 10.1 oz
- Non-Sag
- Self-Leveling
- White
- LaSalle Bristol
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Alpha Systems Butyl Tape for RV Weatherproofing - 20' x 1" x 3/16"
- RV Roof Repair
- Tape
- Butyl Tape
- 20 Feet Long
- Colors May Vary
- Alpha Systems
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Dometic RV Water Heater - Gas and Electric - Automatic Pilot - 120 Volt - 10,000 Btu - 6 Gal Tank
- RV Water Heater
- Standard Water Heater
- Gas and Electric
- 10000 Btu
- 120 Volts
- Auto Pilot
- 12-3/4L x 12-3/4W x 19-7/8D Inch
- 6 Gallon Tank
- Dometic
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