05/07/2001 8:26:12 AM, "Sissy Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > > Can these metal tanks be repaired? Can it be removed by removing the > water heater and taking the tank out the side of the '61 Bambi? It sits > under the sink. > Sissy B > '61 Bambi > Warner, NH If you can get to the tank and determine that it is not a connection that is leaking, but the tank itself, you are probably faced with replacing the waterheater... Replacement water heaters are available from most RV supply houses...The labor involved to replace the water heater is about comperable or less than the labor to repair the tank...(assuming you have to remove the tank) There are a number of devices that are used to repair pin hole leaks and might hold for a time, however if you are going to travel, the water heater will get bounced around and will probably spring a leak somewhere else....If that is the original heater, I would say that it lasted well..I replaced our water heater in the 78 Safari and upgraded to combo electric / LP with electrinic ignition... after a season with it working just great, I'm glad I did.... I may go a little over the top on concern about LP devices... We replaced the furnace as well and I'm happy about that as well...There is not much of the old system to worry about... new tanks, new regulator, new hosess, new WH and new furnace.... Good luck in your travels, Jim To unsubscribe or to change to a daily Digest, please go to http://www.airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html If replying back to this message, please delete all the unnecessary original text from your reply.
