Product Overview
Suburban Water Heater SW6D (Direct Spark Ignition-Gas) 5238A
Model Name Breakdown
SW-Suburban Water Heater
6- 6 Gallon
D- 12 Volt DC Direct Spark Ignition Gas Heating System
PROP 65 WARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
| Dimensions | 12.69" x 12.69" x 19.19" |
| Cutout Dimensions | 12.75" x 12.75" x 19.19" |
| Available Door Colors | Arctic White, Polar White, Black |
| Available Door Types | Radius Corner, Flush |
| Packaging Type | Single-Pack (A) Bulk 5/Per (E) |
| BTU/h Inputs | 12,000 |
| Optional Electric Element Input | 1,440 |
| Recovery Rate - Electric Only (Gallons/Hour) | 6.1 |
| Recovery Rate - Gas Only (Gallons/Hour) | 10.1 |
Features
- Durable porcelain lined steel tank is built just like longer lasting residential tank water heaters
- Replaceable anode rod protects against tank corrosion and doubles as a drain
- Optional electric element allows you to take advantage of campsite or generator power to heat water
- Suburban exclusive flue tube slows combustion process to transfer more heat to water in tank
- Repositionable module board provides installation flexibility
- Direct Spark Ignition (DSI) that directly lights the main burner, avoiding the need for a pilot
- 2 year limited warranty with the tank itself backed by a 3 year tank limited warranty
Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
Popular Questions
3 years ago
There's a xxxx -in plug at the bottom of the exterior of the heater. Does that need to be unscrewed to release the water inside the heater? What tool do Ineed to unscrew it? See more »
1 year ago
Is their an option for a tankless hot water heater that could replace the SW6D See more »
3 years ago
I'm in the process of replacing my Atwood water heater with a Suburban, and nothing in either installation manual gives me a clue as to how to connect the wires. The Atwood had three wires: blue, green, and brown. The Suburban has four wires: red, orange, green, and blue. Can someone please tell me how to make these connections? See more »
3 years ago
We have this unit on 2021 Keystone Hideout, has been used about 6 months and will not stay ignited.
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We have cleaned out all area, no problems found, new propane tank, regulator working - how do I exchange under warranty See more »
5 years ago
right now I have a older wh with elec ignition/ gas heater. My question is do you make gas/eltric water heater? See more »
4 years ago
That we do! Suburban has a few options for this. We have the SW6D , SW6DE , SW6DEL See full answer »
