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Water Heaters Quality you want ... now and down the road.

The best water heaters on the road today, Suburban's line of water heaters includes high recovery gas, gas-electric and motor aid models with sizes and features to match the requirements of almost any RV. Sizes include 4-, 6-, 10-, 12- and 16-gallon models.

• Explore some of the benefits of choosing Suburban:
  
  

  Longer Life

  Faster Recovery

  More Choice

  More Convenience

  
  

  Longer Life

  
  Heated water attacks all metals, but not porcelain. That's why Suburban uses a porcelain-lined, steel water heater tank with an anode rod to "absorb" the electrolytical action - just like your water heater at home. In fact, when a Suburban porcelain-lined tank is properly maintained, tank life may double or triple its three-year limited warranty, saving owners the cost of premature replacement. In addition, every Suburban tank is pressure tested twice during the manufacturing process to ensure its integrity.

  
  

  

  
  

  Faster Recovery

  
  Fast recovery means more hot water and fewer cool water cycles. Six-, 10-, 12- and 16-gallon Suburban gas water heaters feature 12,000 BTUH input and a recovery rate of 10.2 gallons per hour - that's the fastest in the industry. Combination gas/electric models also use a 1,440-watt element to recover an additional 6.0 gallons per hour at campsites. For higher recovery, both the gas and electric element may be used simultaneously.

  
  

  Suburban also uses a copolymer insulation jacket specially molded to fit the tank. This does a better job of retaining heat than the "cardboard" style used on some competitive models.

  
  

  More Choice

  
  Suburban gives you more choices, so you can tailor your water heater to your specific needs.
  

  • 4-, 6-, 10-, 12- and 16-gallon sizes
  • Standard gas, gas-electric combinations and a motor aid heat exchanger to utilize engine heat on motorhomes.
  • Standard-mount doors for 4- and 6-gallon models. Flush-mount doors available for 4-, 6-, 10-, 12- and 16-gallon models.
  • Pilot, and direct spark ignition options.

  
  

  More Convenience

  
  All Suburban water heaters are designed for easy installation, operation and maintenance. The limit switch, reset button and on/off electric element rocker switch are conveniently located in a housing behind the removeable outer door. The electric heat element and combination drain plug/anode rod are also located there. For convenience of installation, rough-in openings for Suburban water heaters are small and less likely to interfere with RV exterior design.

  
  
• Examine some of the many options available with Suburban Water Heaters.

  
  

  Options

  
  
  Suburban water heaters are available in 4-, 6-, 10-, 12- and 16-gallon capacities. Our standard gas models have become the industry standard, while Suburban's optional gas-electric model provides the added performance of a 1,440-watt element at campsites. Certain models are available with a motor aid heat exchanger, which utilizes heat from the motorhome's engine to help heat water during operation.
  
  Ignition Options
  

  Ignition Options Our standard pilot ignition system offers simple and reliable operation. In poor weather conditions, owners might prefer Suburban's automatic models with direct spark ignition, which features a remote switch that electronically controls the water heater. On pilot reignition models, a reignitor eliminates the need to relight the pilot and sounds an alarm when the pilot is extinguished or the gas supply is turned off.

  Pilot Ignition Spark Ignition

  Exterior Doors
  

  Exterior Doors Suburban exterior doors stand up to the elements and frequent use, with corrosion-resistant steel finished in a tough, high-solids baked enamel for extra chip resistance. Standard Doors are installed without bending flanges or installing corner gussets for easy installation and a superior seal. Flush Mount Doors are pulled tight against the sidewall without screws, providing a neater appearance and added leak resistance.

  Standard Door Flush Mount Door

• View the specifications for all of our Water Heater models.

  Model Number Gal. Cap INPUT Gas/Electric BTUh/Watts Recovery Gals./ Per Hour Gas / Electric Height (IN.) Width (IN.) Depth (IN.) Unit Net Weight (LBS) Empty Empty Full Gas Water Heater-Pilot SW4P 4 9000/... 7.6/... 12-11/16" 12-11/16" 16-3/16" 28.3 52.6 SW6P 6 12000/... 10.2/... 12-11/16" 12-11/16" 19-3/16" 34.7 83.3 SW10P 10 12000/... 10.2/... 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 20-1/2" 44.6 125.6 Combinations Gas & Electric Water Heater-Pilot SW6PE 6 12000/1440 10.2/6.0 12-11/16" 12-11/16" 19-3/16" 34.7 83.3 SW10PE 10 12000/1440 10.2/6.0 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 20-1/2" 45.2 126.2 Gas Water Heater-Direct Spark Ignition SW4D 4 9000/... 7.6/... 12-11/16" 12-11/16" 16-3/16" 28.3 52.6 SW6D 6 12000/... 10.2/... 12-11/16" 12-11/16" 19-3/16" 33.3 81.9 SW10D 10 12000/... 10.2/... 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 20-1/2" 45.2 126.2 SW12D 12 12000/... 10.2/... 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 22-1/4" 46.4 143.6 SW16D 16 12000/... 10.2/... 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 27" 49.4 189.9 Combinations Gas & Electric Water Heater-Direct Spark Ignition SW6DE 6 12000/1440 10.2/6.0 12-11/16" 12-11/16" 19-3/16" 34.3 82.6 SW10DE 10 12000/1440 10.2/6.0 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 20-1/2" 45.5 126.5 SW12DE 12 12000/1440 10.2/6.0 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 22-1/4" 47.0 144.2 SW16DE 16 1200/1440 10.2/6.0 16-7/32" 16-17/32" 27" 50.0 176.5 Combinations Gas & Electric Water with Motor Aided Spark Ignition SW6DEM 6 12000/1440 10.2/6.0 12-11/16" 12-11/16" 19-3/16" 35.0 83.6 SW10DEM 10 12000/1440 10.2/6.0 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 20-1/2" 55.9 139.9 SW12DEM 12 12000/1440 10.2/6.0 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 22-1/4" 57.4 154.6 SW16DEM 16 12000/1440 10.2/6.0 16-7/32" 16-7/32" 27" 64.0 190.5

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