| Atwood water heater models have been on the | | | | This is a great convenience during poor weather |
| market for a long time, and they are currently the | | | | conditions. |
| most popular RV water heating units in the world. | | | | Each Atwood water heater is built around a very |
| Atwood Mobile Products are continually improving | | | | lightweight well insulated aluminum tank. To improve |
| their units, and judging by the user-friendly features | | | | efficiency Atwood have introduced a patented |
| of their standard models, and the innovative | | | | system that utilizes the pilot flame to assist in |
| technology of their latest exothermic models, you | | | | maintaining the water temperature when the unit is |
| can see why they are one of the leaders in this | | | | not in use. |
| specialized field. | | | | Recently, Atwood developed exothermic water |
| They make several 6 and 10 gallon propane-fired | | | | heater models. With this technology, a heat |
| units. For each tank size, you can choose between | | | | exchanger assists in heating the water to a very high |
| one or two supplementary water heating options. As | | | | temperature. By mixing this hot water with cold |
| a backup, or for use when you want to accelerate | | | | water prior to delivery, an exothermic model can |
| the water heating process, some models include a | | | | produce 50% more hot water than its actual tank |
| built-in electric heating element in the hot water tank. | | | | size. With this ingenious system a 6 gallon model can |
| When the propane burners and the heating element | | | | produce 9 gallons of hot water, and a 10 gallon model |
| are used simultaneously, a 6 gallon water heater can | | | | can provide 16 gallons. |
| produce 13.6 gallons of hot water per hour, and a 10 | | | | An Atwood RV hot water heater is designed to be |
| gallon model can heat 14.7 gallons per hour. | | | | either surface-mounted or flush-mounted in the |
| Some models have a heat exchanger in the hot | | | | sidewall of coaches, fifth wheels and trailers. |
| water tank. When the RV's engine is running, coolant | | | | However, to conserve space you can purchase |
| from the engine is pumped through the heat | | | | doors that facilitate mounting behind a baggage door |
| exchanger, and heat from the engine is transferred | | | | or under the floor. |
| to the water in the tank. Using this system, you can | | | | Standard models sell for between $300 and $580 |
| heat water while driving to your destination, and | | | | depending on their tank size, and their ignition and |
| have hot water ready and waiting for you first | | | | supplementary heating systems. The exothermic |
| shower, on arrival. | | | | models are priced between $690 and $780. All |
| Atwood models either use a pilot light or a direct | | | | models come with a 2 year warranty that covers |
| spark ignition (DSI) system., A DSI water heater can | | | | defective parts and labour. |
| be activated by a remote switch inside the vehicle. | | | | |