Re: [SilverStreak] replacing the hot water heater - 66 Sabre

[lea pugh <pepepugh2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jason,
Do whatever you have to do inc rebuilding or purchasing a new
water tank, 'fire tube', etc.  Above all do not abandon the original
unit w/ it's much larger 'fire tube allowing for a far superior 
recharge time.

Rebuild and add an electric heater element to the new tank, if
you wish !    

The RV center was untruthful saying it was impossible to rebuild
the original unit.  Fortunately I was skeptical refusing to allow them  
to trash the old unit as they strongly suggested...  
Later I visited a quality sheet metal shop who said, "bring it in, 
we'll rebuild to good as new".  Shortly the orig will be reinstalled.

The brand new unit takes FOREVER to heat a tank of water as the 
fire tube is appx 1/3 the size of the original, the orifice jet as well.
The new unit heated a cold tank in appx 45 min, the original in
appx 10 min !
The new unit allows little more than a 'spit shower' while the
original could almost maintain a constant multiple person shower
w/o intermittent time to reheat.

The door to the new Atwood water heater was a different size,
thus a different color and not near the quality of the original.

This is my experience, other's may not agree.
If you wish addn info, I can ablige.

Thanks, 
lea pugh
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-----Original Message-----

> Has anyone replaced the hot water heater in a 66 Sabre? I pulled mine out the
> other day and will need to replace the controls. I don't know for sure but
> I'm
> assuming it's a 6 Gallon.
> 
> Jason
> '66 Sabre 18'