Atwood’s engineering, manufacturing and application expertise have
been honed by time and the experience of supplying millions of
water heaters to the recreation vehicle market for more than 30 years.
Almost 20 years ago, Atwood applied this specialized knowledge to
meet the needs of the marine industry. In doing so, we designed the
water heaters that have become the standard in the boating industry.
Performance
Atwood water heaters have been designed not only to heat water
quickly and efficiently, but to also deliver every ounce of usable hot
water possible from the tank. Atwood water heaters perform reliably,
assuring customer satisfaction and full use of hot water benefits
designed in your pleasure boats.
Additional features include:
Forgiving incaloy® element
Each Atwood electric water heater is equipped with
a high quality 120 volt/1400 watt Incaloy ® heating
element designed to withstand accidental operation
in an empty tank. A 220 volt/1500 watt version is
also available.The electrical system is ignition protected
and meets UL specifications. Atwood 6 & 10 gallon
water heaters are UL Marine approved.
Safe and efficient heat exchangers
To quickly heat water when under power, Atwood
has developed efficient heat exchangers. Each heat
exchanger is specifically designed for the water
heater’s capacity resulting in heat up times superior
to competitive models. These heat exchangers ensure
safety by using a unique double tube construction
which prevents any possibility of engine coolant
contaminating the fresh water system.
Corrosion resistant construction
The casing of every Atwood electric water heater is constructed
from corrosion resistant materials and the non stainless steel
models are carefully painted to stand up against the most cor-rosive
marine environments. Special attention to detail on
edges and corners helps assure greater handling safety. The
Atwood tank is constructed of high strength aluminum core with a
bonded corrosion fighting cladding material on the interior surface
to assure a long life. This eliminates the need for an anode and it’s
annual replacement.
Designed for installation flexibility
The cubic shape and lightweight aluminum-alloy tank offers
greater flexibility for water heater location in floor plans.
Compliance
All 220/vac models carry the CE mark and comply with ISO
8846 “Ignition Protection.” A unit for installation in a 75 P.S.I.
system is available, but the water volume will be slightly less
than 150 P.S.I. models.
Atwood marine water heaters offer substantial weight savings
Through the years, Atwood has advanced the technology and the application of highly specialized aluminum alloys used in forming
the tanks of our water heaters. This technology delivers superior tank life, while allowing us to maintain substantial weight savings
over all competitive models and greater design flexibility in location of the water heater for boat manufacturers. All 110V marine
water heaters have a recovery rate of 8.2 gallons per hour.