When your Hott Rod water heater stops heating -- or heats slowly -- the element is almost always the culprit. Valterra's DGR6P2PB drops straight into the 6-gallon Hott Rod tank so you can restore full hot-water capacity without replacing the entire unit. At just 1 lb and 8 inches long, it ships easily and installs in under 30 minutes with basic hand tools.
The Valterra Hott Rod is a popular electric-only or dual-source (propane plus electric) add-on water heater used in Class A, Class B, Class C motorhomes, fifth wheels, and travel trailers. The system is designed to fit inside a standard 6-gallon Atwood or Suburban water heater tank opening, converting or supplementing an existing propane unit with 120V shore-power heating.
Over time -- especially in hard-water areas -- the immersion heating element accumulates mineral scale, corrodes, or simply burns out. This DGR6P2PB element is the correct replacement part for the 6-gallon Hott Rod tank. It matches the original element's thread size, wattage, and voltage so no wiring changes or plumbing modifications are needed.
Threaded to match the original Hott Rod 6-gallon element boss. No adapters, no drilling -- unscrew the old, thread in the new.
Rated at 120V AC, compatible with standard RV 30-amp and 50-amp shore-power hookups and most campground pedestals.
Matches OEM wattage output to maintain full recovery speed -- typically 40-60 minutes for a 6-gallon tank from cold.
At 8.0 x 2.0 x 1.0 inches and just 1 lb, this element is easy to carry as a spare and quick to swap roadside.
The Hott Rod line was developed to give RVers electric water heating capability using the existing tank of a 6-gallon or 10-gallon propane water heater. The kit installs a new drain-port element, a thermostat, and wiring that connects to 120V AC shore power. This part -- the DGR6P2PB -- is the element-only replacement for the 6-gallon version. It is sold separately from the thermostat and any wiring harness.
Common reasons to replace this element include:
Replacing the element is a straightforward DIY task for most RV owners:
This element is designed for the Valterra Hott Rod 6-gallon system. The Hott Rod kit is engineered to fit inside the tank of a standard Atwood (now Dometic) or Suburban 6-gallon RV water heater. As a result, this replacement element is compatible with any Hott Rod 6-gallon installation regardless of which OEM propane heater brand houses it.
If your Hott Rod is the 10-gallon version, you will need the corresponding 10-gallon element (a different part number). Check the label on your existing element or on the Hott Rod control box to confirm your tank size before ordering.