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
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