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Old 11-14-2006, 08:00 AM   #1
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Default Preventing Water Heater Cover/Door Loss

Have any of you ever lost your water heater cover/door on the side of you MH/trailer on a trip and wonder how it happened?

It happened to us with our first MH a few years ago!

There are some when you stop at a rest area or other places that will turn the spring loaded latch because they know the door will fly off when you are traveling down the road. Really funny they think!!!

What I have done to prevent this is that I drill a hole right above the latch in the slot and install a stainless steel screw. This prevents the latch from being turned easily and also keeps the door from coming off. The only drawback is that you have to remove the screw to remove the door to service the hot water tank. But this is a minor inconvenience compared to losing the door/cover.

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Old 11-14-2006, 08:44 AM   #2
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Thats a good warning and a great solution. Thanks for sharing it with us. Happy Camping
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