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Bowen/Atwood heater May 1, 2012 15:53:09 GMT

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Post by safariconvert on May 1, 2012 15:53:09 GMT

Not been on here for a while but this may be of interest to some who have 1979-1981 Safaris with Bowen water heaters. Mine is in a 1980 12/2 and started to leak. Managed to source a new one from Leisure Vehicles in Cannock, Staffs for £300 + vat and it is a direct replacement. It now works on gas or mains electric and is as simple as pressing a switch. No going outside in rain and wind trying to light a pilot light. I am impressed that Atwood do a direct replacement for a 32 year old heater - even the pipe and gas fittings are the same and fits perfectly in the side hole of the caravan, but this now with modern electronics.

Cliff