Water Heater; Before Using The Water Heater - Monaco DIPLOMAT 2004 Owner's Manual

DIPLOMAT 2004

WATER HEATER

Before Using the
Water Heater
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The water heater uses two different methods to heat water: (1) 120 Volt
AC, supplied either by shore power or the on board generator (2) LP-Gas.
The 120 Volt AC uses a heating element similar to the type used in a house
water heater. The 120 Volt AC method is efficient if shore power is available.
An automatic ignition circuit board, operated by 12 Volt DC, controls the
LP-Gas. Two thermostats control water temperature: One for the 120 Volt
and the other for the LP-Gas. The thermostat temperatures are preset by the
water heater manufacturer and are not adjustable.
Water is pumped into the bottom of the water heater tank where it is
heated and discharged out of the top upon use. For ease of draining the tank
during winterization, the water heater is equipped with a pressure-temperature
valve, bypass valve and drain plug.
NOTE: Do not operate the water heater without water in the water
heater tank. Damage to the thermostats and
electric heating element can occur.
NOTE: It is not fuel efficient to use the generator to operate the
water heater on 120 Volt AC.
Before using the water heater, purge all trapped air from the water system
and water heater.
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