🔥 Replacement Inner Water Heater Tank - Atwood AT91059 Review

It pays to save money. The hardest part was installing the rings for the gas heater vent pipe, which I used a coupler and hammer for. Styrofoam is an insulator, not packaging material, and is not removed during assembly. I had to drill a hole for the gas baffle screw. It would be nice to take a photo during disassembly. Includes black junction box, electric heating element and safety valve. Now I will not forget to merge for winter storage.

Disappointing. The product description does not state what is included. So I ordered with an installation pack ($25 extra) and a relief valve ($16 extra). Those parts came with the tank, so I spent $41 on parts I don't need. Also, the rings are almost impossible to install, and the fact that the tubes are round makes the situation worse. It would be nice if they provided a tool to install the ring.

Yes, after reading the reviews on the retaining rings and gaskets I have to say they were a little tiresome. But they exist for a purpose; to avoid spilling propane in the event of a leak or exhaust entering your cabin. A bit of time but worth it. One interesting thing I found was that the electrical element came with the unit along with rings and gaskets. I ordered a set and sent it back. I was very happy with this purchase.

Step 15 in the replacement instructions is "Insert the tank into the combustion chamber. Place large gaskets around the large combustion tubes, then slide the metal retaining rings over the tubes and tap them until they are snug against the back of the combustion chamber. There are actually four metal retaining rings - two on the back of the combustion chamber and two on the front. At the factory they probably have a special clamp to hold the tank in place when using a hydraulic press to place…

My first tank change, watched a few videos to make sure everything was ok. This installation went smoothly and everyone was right that the compression rings were the hardest part to install. However, I have found a very simple and reliable method - just buy a thick PVC connector at your local grocery store that is the right size for this pipe. Then simply use this to hammer the ring in - it will be perfectly smooth with virtually no risk of ring breakage. Another thing I did to get the ring in…

Our water heater's tank ruptured when limescale built up in the pressure reducing valve mechanism. Rather than buying a completely new Atwood GC6AA-10E water heater, we decided to reuse as much as possible and connect a spare tank. The tank we received was fine, contained everything expected and was shipped a week earlier than the original statement said: everything is fine. In fact, this would have been a five star rating barring one major design flaw that made installation a frustrating…