replace or upgrade hot water tank?

[IronmanMLR]

I have a Jay Flight BH 26 and my hot water tank developed a pin hole leak. I believe it is a 6 gallon tank. I would like to upgrade to a 10 gal tank. Does Jayco provide a 10 gallon tank for my model and would it be "plug and play" or would I have to make some modifications? I am disabled so it would have to be as simple as possible. Would just sticking with a 6 gallon tank be the best option?

IronmanMLR

[mike837go]

Exact replacment is usuallly the easiest path.

Are you sure the tank is leaking and not a connetion?

[BCK]

x2 on exact replacement. Also, my brother's tt water heater developed a leak and he was able to get it repaired which turned out fine and was MUCH cheaper than replacement.

[IronmanMLR]

Originally Posted by mike837go

Exact replacment is usuallly the easiest path.

Are you sure the tank is leaking and not a connetion?

Thanks for the reply.

Yep, sure. I had to tear the styrofoam off to see it. It isn't near any connection. I had already tried using waterweld and it held the water pressure, but when I turned the hot water on it started to leak again.

[IronmanMLR]

Originally Posted by BCK

x2 on exact replacement. Also, my brother's tt water heater developed a leak and he was able to get it repaired which turned out fine and was MUCH cheaper than replacement.

Thanks for reply. I tried to fix it myself with some waterweld epoxy and it held the water pressure, but it started to leak when I turned the heat on. I had waited 2 days before even turning the water back on to give it time to cure... oh well.

[North of 49°]

We had to replace the one in our old trailer. It would have been easy, just a gas line, two water lines and three wires. Except for the fact that it happened while camping and the nearest dealer was an hour and a half away, and all of my tools were three hours away. I managed to do it with multiple trips into town for this tool or that part. On the whole, it wasn't difficult.

[BCK]

Sorry, I should have given more detail. He removed the tank and took it to a welding shop that did vessels and had it welded. Worked fine and was a cheap solution.

[IronmanMLR]

Originally Posted by North of 49°

We had to replace the one in our old trailer. It would have been easy, just a gas line, two water lines and three wires. Except for the fact that it happened while camping and the nearest dealer was an hour and a half away, and all of my tools were three hours away. I managed to do it with multiple trips into town for this tool or that part. On the whole, it wasn't difficult.

I actually live in my tt full time. I have repaired a bunch of stuff on my tt. Unfortunately when I became disabled I gave all my tools away. Now I am slowly replacing them.