Using The Hot Water Heater In A Coachmen Apex
The 215RBK is my first trailer with a water heater that uses both gas and electric. Its a great feature and it was on my must have. However, once I got the trailer, using it wasn’t as easy as I thought. The instructions are as clear as mud! I read a lot of facebook posts and I wasn’t the only one confused so I put together this table to remind me of what to do when:
*If interior light comes on, propane heating has failed
| Suburban SW6DE In Apex 215RDS | Outside Switch | Inside Switch* | Propane Tank Valve | Shore Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home, Plugged In, Between Trips, No Hot Water | Off | Off | Off | Connected (to charge battery) |
| Dry Camping, Propane Only | Off | On | On | Disconnected |
| Camping When Shore Power Is Available, Save On Propane | On | Off | On | Connected |
| Camping When Shore Power Is Available, But Want Maximum Hot Water | On | On | On | Connected |
| Home, In Long Term Storage | Off | Off | Off | Disconnected (with batteries removed and indoors on tenders) |
I had this checked by someone at Coachmen so I’m pretty sure it’s right! Please double check that your system matches mine before using this.
