Recommended Replacement For An Atwood GCH6A-10 E S RV Water Heater

Published 10/28/2021

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Dometic RV Water Heater - 10,000 Btu - Propane/Electric - 6 Gallon Tank - 120V - No Door

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$626.99

Camco RV Water Pressure Regulator w/ Gauge - Brass

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$29.75

Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater - 60,000 Btu - 16" x 16" Door

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$815.95

Question:

Im looking for a RV hot water heater. GCH6A-10E S Will take replacement.

asked by: Charles

Expert Reply:

The GCH6A-10E is a 6 gallon water heater so you could replace it with the Dometic RV Water Heater - Gas and Electric - Automatic Pilot - 120 Volt - 10,000 Btu - 6 Gal Tank # DMC74FR but I highly recommend swapping from a standard RV water heater to a tankless system.

For a tankless system I recommend the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater - Gas - Automatic Pilot - 60,000 BTU - 16" x 16" Door Item # FR98SR. It has similar dimensions at 12-5/8L x 12-13/16W x 19-3/16D so you'll need to make slight alterations to your cutout hole to fill in the gap but the performance output of this unit will be worth the work. The on-demand hot water and ability to set the temperature to a specific degree instead of the old fashioned arrow knob will make camping much more enjoyable.

The # FR98SR has the following requirements to properly operate:

12VDC Power Input.

7.2-65PSI water Pressure (40-50PSI recommended). I recommend using a water pressure regulator like # CAM40064 to ensure proper water pressure.

11" WC - 14" WC (13" WC recommended). I recommend having a licensed technician check your pressure and adjust your regulator accordingly to ensure proper gas pressure.

I've attached some review videos and an installation video to offer you some additional information. If you have any further questions or need any assistance please feel free to reply back.