Replace Water Heater

i have had a girard tankless water heater in my coach for two years. at first it was a learning curve to use, but it has not caused any problems for me.

Ex-Tech wrote:
Did this conversion on my 2007 Springdale. I enlarged the cutout and used a 2X2 to reframe the opening. Not a complicated job.
The heating element is not bigger than the one in the 6- gallon.

Thanks a bunch the helps allot. I appreciate the help.

Did this conversion on my 2007 Springdale. I enlarged the cutout and used a 2X2 to reframe the opening. Not a complicated job.
The heating element is not bigger than the one in the 6- gallon.

BoonHauler wrote:

An Atwood tankless is the exact same as a Precision Temp. The only difference is that the Precision Temp is 55,000 BTU's, the Atwood is 50,000 BTU's.

??? How can it be exactly the same when they are different? PrecisionTemp licensed technology to Atwood. The Atwood tankless water heaters are not the same as the PrecisionTemp. Similar, yes, because of the licensed technology. However, a PrecisionTemp RV-550 costs $1050, while the Atwood OD-50 costs $800. Another difference. If they were the same, why buy the PT RV-550 for $250 more just for a 10 percent increase in BTUs?

EsoxLucius wrote:

Bobbo wrote:

Tom_M wrote:
You may want to consider a tankless on-demand water heater.

Although, those don't have a good reputation in RV installations. Seems like there isn't enough water flow to keep them happy.

Get a PrecisionTemp, not a Girard or Atwood.

An Atwood tankless is the exact same as a Precision Temp. The only difference is that the Precision Temp is 55,000 BTU's, the Atwood is 50,000 BTU's.

I just did all the research for my project, that's straight from PT themselves. PT licensed Atwood to build a tankless model but would not let them build an equal model BTU wise.

I just purchased the new RV-550, it's about $250 more than the Atwood.

I'm not quite sure what the statement about the water flow and keeping them happy is all about? These two units modulate the burner according to the flow rate.

I would not buy a Girard.

Bobbo wrote:

Tom_M wrote:
You may want to consider a tankless on-demand water heater.

Although, those don't have a good reputation in RV installations. Seems like there isn't enough water flow to keep them happy.

Get a PrecisionTemp, not a Girard or Atwood.

Tom_M wrote:
You may want to consider a tankless on-demand water heater.

+1

Tankless water heaters are standard equipment now on Born Free coaches. I have an older model with the standard tank type. Perhaps newer models work better.

Tom_M wrote:
You may want to consider a tankless on-demand water heater.

Although, those don't have a good reputation in RV installations. Seems like there isn't enough water flow to keep them happy.

You may want to consider a tankless on-demand water heater.