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Which Tankless Water Heater did you purchase?

Started by Scott & Heather, June 17, 2016, 06:15:05 AM

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TomC

The only two appliances I have that is propane is the furnace and stove. I also have a shut off solenoid on the tank controlled from inside so all gas is off when not in use. The tank is suspended from the floor with nothing below except the ground, so no possibility of gas accumulation. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

chessie4905

Our 4104 had a marine water heater with an engine coolant coil through it. Had hot water whenever we arrived and no electricity needed except if 2 or more days at same !location.

http://www.westmarine.com/water-heaters
GMC h8h 649#028 (4905)
Pennsylvania-central

luvrbus

Quote from: DoubleEagle on June 17, 2016, 05:44:59 PM
Quote from: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on June 17, 2016, 05:36:49 PM
I agree. Electricity is really safe. It can never hurt you like Propane....or can it?  ;D

Wow I just wonder how the Amish ever survived using all that propane  ;D
Life is short drink the good wine first

sledhead

how I would do it ...

A good tankless propane water heater ( min 85 % efficient )  with a 2 gal 120 volt electric hot water heater after the tankless before your supplies

this way there is no wait time for hot water and you have a back up system if 1 craps out

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rheem-Direct-Vent-LP-Tankless-Water-Heater-RTG-64DVLP-1-New-/391465010960   could not find the efficient %

https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.rheem-point-of-use-2-gallon-electric-water-heater-with-6-year-warranty.1000792786.html 

best of both worlds and good quality

dave
dave , karen
1990 mci 102c  6v92 ta ht740  kit,living room slide .... sold
2000 featherlite vogue vantare 550 hp 3406e  cat
1875 lbs torque  home base huntsville ontario canada

Oonrahnjay

   I've been using a tankless Rinnai propane water heater at home for the last 5 years; been perfect and cheap to run.   Love it.
Bruce H; Wallace (near Wilmington) NC
1976 Daimler (British) Double-Decker Bus; 34' long

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TomC

There is nothing more simple and reliable then a straight (no heat exchanger) electric water heater. The cost of two new 10gal electric water heaters straight from Home Depot- about $550. How much is the replacement heating coil-about $20. When boon-docking, I usually run the generator in the morning to charge batteries, make coffee, and to heat water. Both water heaters running take about 45 minutes to heat from cold, or about 30 minutes when already warm. They stay sufficiently warm all day.
To combat warm up waste of water, on my kitchen sink, bathroom sink and shower, I've put in warm up valves. They are ball valves T'd into the hot water line just before the faucet valve. You turn on the warm up valve the water runs through the pipes to warm up and then returns to the tank-not wasting any water on warm up. Then when you feel the ball valve warm up, turn off the warm up valve and turn on the faucet. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

DoubleEagle

Quote from: TomC on June 19, 2016, 09:09:32 AM
There is nothing more simple and reliable then a straight (no heat exchanger) electric water heater. The cost of two new 10gal electric water heaters straight from Home Depot- about $550. How much is the replacement heating coil-about $20. When boon-docking, I usually run the generator in the morning to charge batteries, make coffee, and to heat water. Both water heaters running take about 45 minutes to heat from cold, or about 30 minutes when already warm. They stay sufficiently warm all day.
To combat warm up waste of water, on my kitchen sink, bathroom sink and shower, I've put in warm up valves. They are ball valves T'd into the hot water line just before the faucet valve. You turn on the warm up valve the water runs through the pipes to warm up and then returns to the tank-not wasting any water on warm up. Then when you feel the ball valve warm up, turn off the warm up valve and turn on the faucet. Good Luck, TomC

Sounds like a clever idea to conserve water, but the ball valve (I am assuming) is under the sink and requires stooping to get to, and returns warm water to the main supply tank and not the water heater itself. If there was an electric actuated valve with a handy button up on top of the sink (or whatever) with a temperature gauge, that would make it more likely to be used.
Walter
Dayton, Ohio
1975 Silvereagle Model 05, 8V71, 4 speed Spicer
1982 Eagle Model 10, 6V92, 5 speed Spicer
1984 Eagle Model 10, 6V92 w/Jacobs, Allison HT740
1994 Eagle Model 15-45, Series 60 w/Jacobs, HT746

scanzel

There is nothing wrong with propane or natural gas it's the stupid things people do or don't do on installations that cause the issue not the propane/natural gas. Check all connections, check again after putting the fuel in the line check for leaks. Follow the codes, shut off the source when not in use. Safety, Safety, Safety !!!
Steve Canzellarini
Myrtle Beach, SC
1989 Prevost XL

eagle19952

Quote from: scanzel on June 20, 2016, 03:34:11 AM
There is nothing wrong with propane or natural gas it's the stupid things people do or don't do on installations that cause the issue not the propane/natural gas. Check all connections, check again after putting the fuel in the line check for leaks. Follow the codes, shut off the source when not in use. Safety, Safety, Safety !!!
and when the igniter goes bad, give your wife the confidence she needs to light the hot water heater and stove and furnace...at 20 degrees...
Donald PH
1978 Model 05 Eagle w/Torsilastic Suspension,8V71 N, DD, Allison on 24.5's 12kw Kubota.

goutoe

I have a Bosh propane tankless water heater, and an electric tank type in my bus, I rarely use the tankless becase Im usually plugged in to electric, but the tankless is a good option when you need it.>>>> John.
John & Linda 1977 AM General 6V92 turbo Detroit 3 Speed allison, 40 ft.