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profdant139
Explorer II
Mar 20, 2018

Can water heater run while towing? Here's why . . .

I am thinking about installing a water-heater-powered underbelly tank heating system -- several of our members have already done so. A very big and daunting project, but I think it is within my compe...
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Lantley
Nomad
Mar 20, 2018
Having the water heated may protect the water heater. But unless you circulate the hot water everything else will be unprotected. Circulating the water will require a pump of some sort and electric to power the pump. I can see this being more feasible in a motorized RV vs.a towable.

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