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[VAC] Water Heaters



My '68 Tradewind needs a new water heater. I asked a parts man at a local RV store which heaters seemed to give the best service. He said he preferred the Atwood. He also said that he would suggest the 6 gal size over the 10 gal size because the recovery rate on the larger 10 gal size was slow and I would actually get as much useful hot water out of the smaller unit for that reason. I have never heard that comment. The '68 Tradewind came with a 10 gal tank according to the owner's manual so that's what I was anticipating replacing.
 
What's the collective wisdom and experience on the 6 gal size vs. the 10 gal size and is there any reason to favor the Atwood over the Suburban models?
 
Jim Greene
WDCU #1148