When your Atwood water heater stops lighting or fails to maintain a flame, the gas valve is often the culprit. This is the genuine direct-replacement gas valve for Atwood water heaters equipped with Direct Spark Ignition (DSI) -- covering a wide range of 6-gallon and 10-gallon units. Backed by a 2-year manufacturer warranty and made in the USA, this valve restores reliable hot water to your rig without guesswork.
Atwood DSI water heaters use a combination gas valve that controls gas flow and works in coordination with the DSI ignition board to light and regulate the burner. When the valve fails, symptoms include no ignition, intermittent pilot outages, or the heater refusing to stay lit. Replacing the valve with the correct OEM-spec part -- Atwood 93844 -- brings the system back to factory performance.
This valve is also cataloged under NBK part number 20342, so if you sourced a quote from an RV service center using that number, this is the same part. It fits a broad range of Atwood 6-gallon and 10-gallon DSI water heater models commonly found in travel trailers, fifth wheels, and Class A and C motorhomes.
Engineered to match original mounting positions, inlet/outlet orientation, and wiring connector on compatible Atwood DSI heater models. No adapters required.
Fits over 40 Atwood DSI water heater model numbers across the 6-gallon and 10-gallon product families -- see full compatibility list below.
Manufactured in the United States to meet Atwood quality standards for gas appliance components used in RV applications.
Covered by a 2-year manufacturer warranty against defects -- longer coverage than many aftermarket alternatives.
DSI water heaters ignite the burner electronically with a direct spark -- no standing pilot light. The gas valve works in tandem with the DSI control board: when the board signals for heat, the valve opens and the spark fires simultaneously. A faulty valve that fails to open (or fails to hold open) is one of the most common causes of DSI ignition failure.
This gas valve fits the following Atwood DSI water heater model numbers: