Does Dometic Water Heater # DMC74FR Replace an Older Atwood Model GC6AA-10E?

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i have a hot water heater that needs replaced and i was a wondering will a WH-6GEA replace a GC6AA-10E?

asked by: Bill J

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Yes! The Dometic # DMC74FR (Dometic model WH-6GEA) will replace the discontinued GC6AA-10E water heater. You will also want to add the Replacement Door for Dometic and Suburban RV Water Heater # DMC58FR.

expert reply by: Bob C

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Since Dometic uses a clad aluminum lining on the tank to protect against corrosion it doesn't have anode rod. Instead they recommend flushing the tank to clean out any foul odors. I've attached a snippet from the manual below showing the…

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To replace your Atwood GC6AA-8E, by far the best option is a tankless water heater, and the one with the most similar dimensions is from Furrion: - Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater #FR93FR The #FR93FR measures 12-5/8" wide x 12-5/8" tall x…

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A good water heater to replace your Atwood GC6AA/10E 6-gallon heater is the Dometic RV Water Heater - Gas and Electric - Automatic Pilot #DMC74FR. Like your Atwood, this is a 6-gallon heater and requires a 12-3/4" tall x 12-3/4" wide x…

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The best replacement water heater for your Atwood GC6AA-10E is the Dometic RV Water Heater #DMC74FR which needs a cutout of 12-3/4" tall x 12-3/4" wide x 19-7/8" deep to fit. Then you just need a door like the 12-3/4" #DMC58FR to…

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Hey Gary. Atwood was bought out around 10 years ago by Dometic and then discontinued. While there's not an identical replacement for your Atwood GC6AA-10E water heater we do have a comparable option size wise. It is the Dometic RV Water Heater…

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Hello Steve, We do have a replacement that will fit in the same 12 3/4" x 12 3/4" x 20" deep opening, the Dometic RV Water Heater - Gas/Electric - Automatic Pilot - 120V - 10,000 Btu - 6 Gallon Tank #DMC74FR (the exact one you were…

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Hello Pamela, thanks for reaching out. Our best option for replacing your Atwood GC6aa-10e water heater is the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater #FR98SR. This fits into a 19-3/16" deep x 12-5/8" tall x 12-13/16" wide cutout and has a…

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Answer 8

Yes it would, although that is not a water heater we currently can get. Its very similar to the Dometic water heater part #DMC74FR that you referenced though.

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Answer 9

I have a solution for you, but there is not an exact size replacement available for your Atwood GCH6A-10E water heater, which looks like was 16" wide x 12-1/2" tall x 20" deep. With that said, the closest match is theDometic RV Water…

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Answer 10

Thanks for reaching out Jeff! Finding replacement parts can be quite the treasure hunt. If your 2008 Forest River Wildwood came with a water heater from the factory, there’s a good chance it’s a Suburban 6-gallon model, which was commonly installed…

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To cover your 18" tall x 14.5" wide opening you'll want the Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater 18" x 18" Door #FR68SR. The door will be a bit wider than needed but it mounts to the wall of your RV so you can center it on the…

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Answer 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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