Which Tankless Water Heater did you purchase?

[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

[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

[luvrbus]

I agree. Electricity is really safe. It can never hurt you like Propane....or can it?  

Wow I just wonder how the Amish ever survived using all that propane 

[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

[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.

[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

[DoubleEagle]

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.

[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 !!!

[eagle19952]

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...

[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.