Replacing My Leaking Suburban SW6DE RV Water Heater

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7 жыл бұрын

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In this video, I detail my DIY replacement of our Suburban SW6DE RV water heater in our 2011 Keystone Cougar 276RLS fifth wheel trailer. It developed a small pinhole leak in the LP gas burner chamber.
At the end of the video, I drill a hole into the old tank and expose the exact cause of the leak. A faulty spot weld made during construction.
Disclaimer: Working with LP gas and electricity is dangerous. The following repair I describe should be performed by a qualified RV technician. Doing it yourself may void your RV warranty and insurance. This article is for entertainment and educational purposes and should not be taken as instructional. I accept no liability. - Ray
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@TheRCfunny 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you very much for sharing details " How to do "

@Big.booty.judy.236 Жыл бұрын

Your video is literally going to save us over $600 by doing it ourselves. Thank you!!

@tron2ksa Жыл бұрын

Getting ready to replace the water heater in my wife's mobile dog grooming van, it has the same model water heater. Thank you so much for the detailed look at the process

@garyhughes5558

Wow, Thank you so much for walkin' me through this. I just ordered my replacement. I hope I did the right thing though, I went to the company you purchased your unit from and they now want over $700.00. I found one on Ebay for $450.00. So thank you again so much much for I live full time in my RV and have not had hot water for over two years.

@modus16222 28 күн бұрын

well done, very informative, saved me $500 install costs!!

@peterhyatt431 4 жыл бұрын

Just replaced my 14 year old suburban water heater. Watched your video first. Very helpful. FYI the PEX valve you thought was for winterizing is actually a mixer valve. You can adjust it so the hot water going to a faucet is mixed with cold water so you are not scalded. Adjust it as necessary.

@heartbeat59 7 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video. You made the repair or installation so easy. I think the hardest part was getting the water heater out. Thanks for taking the time to show us the repairs.

@jh231a 6 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I have seen in a while. Great on the details. Thanks for your demonstration and excellent coverage of every step.

@trueblue2k2 5 жыл бұрын

I had the very same problem with my Suburban (a weld inside the burner cavity leaking). It threatened to ruin my vacation, so I decided to try some radiator sealant to see what would happen. This required shutting off heater, partly draining, removing the pressure relief valve, adding solution through the hole, and sealing with teflon tape. AlumaSeal (and similar brands) come as a fine, silvery, aluminum powder suspended in gel-like liquid in a pint-sized bottle, far more than needed.

@WillMcAllister3144 4 жыл бұрын

Wow - what a job! thanks for the information. My SWG6 tank began leaking to but I replaced it with a gas only instant heater.

@rvthurston5281 7 жыл бұрын

Nice How To Ray and perfectly timed. My friend's Suburban failed last fall and he's invited me over to do the swap out.

@michelebme 4 жыл бұрын

Now I know how to replace my leaking hot water tank AND pump. Ugh. Hopefully replacing mine will be as simple as you made it look.

@404now 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the education video. I always love those types of videos on subjects we may run into. Happy trail to you as well.

@Gman-qm6bv 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation, I am also a retired electronics tech and RVer. Great work and thanks!

@ProfTurbodog 5 жыл бұрын

Well done. Thanks for sharing the panorama with us. Beautiful campsite!

@dudebruhdude 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! My pressure relief valve leaks a bunch, I tried to remove and replace the valve, but it's stuck, and I don't want to break anything lol. So I'm about to order a new suburban water heater, and follow your lead. Thanks again!

@trueblue2k2 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment by Love Your RV. Homeless folks surviving in an RV may be unable to afford a new WH, but a $10 bottle of Alumaseal will fit most budgets. RVers too would much rather spend the install time and $500 on their vacation.