Hot Water Heater on 2018 Vanleigh Vilano Isn't Heating Up Enough
Published 10/10/2019
Question:
Can you adjust the water temperature on the Atwood Gas/Electric hot water tank? Currently, ours is connected in campground and is only producing lukewarm water. Thanks
asked by: N. Z
Expert Reply:
Whether or not you can adjust your water heater really depends on the model of Atwood water heater that you have- gas/electric models like the Atwood # AT94186 are equipped with an Emergency Cut Off to keep water from getting too hot, but not an adjustable thermostat. It is possible, but unlikely considering how new your RV is, that the ECO has gone bad- but there are a few other things we can look at before going that route.
First, if you have one of the gas/electric models, make sure you're switched over to gas; the gas heating mode will produce much warmer water than the electric heating mode. You are able to make this switch
The other thing to look for, if you have an outdoor shower/faucet that has a sprayer connected and the water turned on, that may be causing too much cold water to mix in and create what you're dealing with right now. Make sure that both the hot and cold water are turned off on your outdoor faucets so that this doesn't effect your water temperature.
If you can let me know exactly which model Atwood RV Water Heater you have, or if it is in fact the Atwood # AT94186 , I can let you know a couple of other things to look for. It should also be noted that Atwood has a 2 year warranty on these water heaters, so if there is an issue with the equipment you should be covered by that.
