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Old 05-11-2004, 09:36 PM   #21
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REALLY GLAD you have decided to purchase a new water heater. ....At the burner end of the original tube is where the orfice ( controls the amount of LP ) .....Strange that the LP people didn't caution you in that regards. Just to be safe, I'd be checking all the LP lines, before striking a match. Best,

you must have missed one of my posts - there was only two parts - the lp connector from the LP source and the elbow (that should have contained the orifice and not just an elbow that was provided to us by an RV place in Toronto)

Did I mention that Peter's new name was Peter the flame thrower. He lit that pilot and flipped the switch and it created a blow torch - good thing he is left handed so he stood on the right

We have replaced pretty much all the LP lines now -with one more to go to the fridge. We have a brand new main regulator with the rubber hoses (are they specially lined inside or something???) cause they seem to be pretty exposed to the sun and could wear a lot faster than the flex metal hose???? used by gas companies.

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Camping folks survived many years before water heaters came along.
Our boat has no conveniences except a porta pottie (pump out style) so boiling water for dishes and bird baths is a way of life for us - unless of course we hit a marina with hot showers - hmmmmm do we ever savor them when we get them .

Great place for questions and getting answers but guys will be guys and just have to learn for themselves - most do survive their trials a tribulations
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Old 07-10-2004, 01:11 PM   #22
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I would like to ask one quick question re: water heaters. Why are so many replacements being done w/Atwood vs. the original Bowen water heater. Is Bowen now inferior? Harder to install than old? Replacement doesn't fit? Easier to get? Just wondered since we are now thinking of replacing our old Bowen.
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Old 07-10-2004, 01:42 PM   #23
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Bowen, as a company, does not exist anymore. It is now owned by Atwood.

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In 1965 Atwood acquired Bowen Water Heater Company and in early 1986 Atwood acquired the gas range and oven producing Wedgewood Industries. Hydro Flame was acquired in 1993, and in 1994 Atwood became ISO 9001 certified and also entered the Seating Hardware business with its acquisition of Better Products.
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