Atwood Water Heater 6 Gal. Gas, Pilot, G6A7

Atwood 6-Gal. Gas Pilot (G6A-7) Replacement Parts

Keep your classic water heater firing safely. The Atwood G6A-7 is a dependable, time-tested 6-gallon appliance engineered for simple, off-grid performance. Operating strictly on LP gas with a manual standing pilot light, this unit is a favorite among vintage camper enthusiasts and boondockers because it does not require a connection to your 12V house battery bank to heat your water. Because the G6A-7 relies completely on mechanical gas valves and physical thermal connections rather than electronic circuit boards, fixing it usually requires swapping out specific mechanical wear items. We stock a comprehensive selection of genuine OEM-spec components to restore or maintain your water heater without full system conversion costs.

Critical Troubleshooting & Replacement Parts

1. Standing Pilot & Gas Control Valve Since there are no electronic ignition sparks on the G6A-7, pilot failures are almost always due to old age or thermal fatigue. Jade Pilot Assembly (Atwood 91603): If your pilot flame lights smoothly but goes completely dark the moment you let go of the control knob, your thermocouple has failed. This kit replaces the assembly bracket, pilot supply line, and thermocouple in one step. Robertshaw Gas Control Valve / Thermostat (Atwood 91602): The mechanical brain of the unit that regulates water temperature and controls fuel flow to the burner. 2. General Tank Upkeep 1/2" Nylon Drain Plugs (Atwood 91857): Atwood’s high-strength aluminum core tank is uniquely designed to resist hard-water buildup without needing an anode rod. Keep a spare pack of these nylon plugs on hand to prevent stripping out the aluminum thread core. Pressure Relief Valve (1/2" MPT - Dometic 91604): A crucial safety component that opens up automatically if your appliance approaches unsafe operational temperature ceilings. Replace this immediately if it begins to drip or weep constantly.