[C320-list] Water heater replacement

[Joe M]

Bill,

I replaced my water heater 2 years ago.
I reached outboard bracket screws blind from the front of galley cabinet
and it was not a problem. The hoses were long enough for me to pull the
heater out to disconnect them.

Joe. 2002 C320 # 902

On Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 12:15 PM Bill Culbertson <billculb_a2 at yahoo.com>
wrote:

>  It looks like replacing the 21 year old water heater is on my list for
> next spring.  I've read this thread - lots of good info re: details.  But
> not much has been said about undoing and then redoing the outboard mounting
> bracket.  It seems like that might be a challenge.  Any advice?  I wonder
> if a ratcheting socket wrench is recommended.  I also wonder if it is more
> easily reachable via the cabinet or via the removed under oven cubby.
>  -bill
> Bill CulbertsonC320IA Secretary/TreasurerHarmony #859
>     On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 08:41:04 AM EDT, John Meyers <
> jcmeyers7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  Jamie,
>
> I did this a couple years ago.
>
> Good on the bypass. But I disconnected the end of one hose from the engine
> and allowed fluid to drain into a pan. Then I took off the other hose from
> the engine. Putting a plastic bag over one end and punching a hole in the
> bag I blew out any fluid remaining.
>
> Obviously , there are some plumbing and other stuff that needs to be
> removed such as electrical.
>
> There should be enough hose between the engine and heater that when you
> start to pull it out and you can disconnect hoses from heater.
>
> Getting the old heater out is somewhat cumbersome with lifting and twisting
> but not a huge deal. Same for putting the new one in.
>
> While the heater was out I replaced the hoses from the engine to heater as
> they were over 21 years old. This was not a big problem as the cubby below
> the oven can be removed to give hand access to the hoses to direct them
> from A to B.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> John Meyers
> Wind Chime #406
> Muskegon, MI
>
> On Tue, May 11, 2021 at 7:09 PM Jamie Pett <JPett at jp2architects.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi list - hope everyone is well.  So I am tackling a replacement of my
> hot
> > water heater on Bella Luna and wonder if anyone can provide a bit of
> > guidance. Ordered a replacement unit -same Seaward 6 ga.  that is
> currently
> > in the boat.
> >
> > Pulled galley cabinet unit, tied hot and cold water lines together as a
> > temp.bypass, and disconnected power.
> >
> > So original Seaward 6 ga.unit largely disconnected but did not yet pull
> > the heat exchanger lines off.  Current question - anticipating when I
> pull
> > those the coolant from the engine will drain out ? Bigger question is
> after
> > getting the new unit connected, how do I purge the air out of the coolant
> > loop ?
> >
> > Oh, and any suggestions on how to get the rear mounting bracket
> > re-fastened?
> >
> > Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> > Jamie Pett
> > Bella Luna
> > C-320 # 614
> >
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