Maya.215 wrote:
My prayers go out to Leeann hope all goes well in surgery. So I have been thinking this whole week about these tankless hot water heaters, I haven't tried to start the one I have in my rv yet it looks pretty corroded and rusty in there ?? And I noticed it only has a 6gallon tank to it. I have three kids and one likes to take long hot showers besides I like mines as well and them 6gallons are going to go quick. So I was thinking About the tankless ones if any one has used one of these before? How hot do they actually get? And any opinions on a brand or the heaters themselves thanks
First, before trying the water heater in your motorhome, have it checked out by a competent propane technician. (The same goes for your furnace, propane regulator(s), and piping.)
Tankless water heaters are definitely worth considering. Unlike the water heater in your motorhome, as well as in most people's homes, tankless water heaters
don't waste a lot of propane (or electricity ... or fuel oil, etc.) keeping the water hot even when you're not using it. (Some motorhome owners keep the propane turned off until they want hot water ... and have to plan ahead to allow it to bring the water up to temperature.)
We've never used the water heater in any of our recreational vehicles. Instead, we just heat water on the stove to do dishes, wash up, etc.
My main concern is the amount of available water and the water pressure. Unless you're hooked to a tap, you could quickly empty your fresh water tank. Likewise, the water pump may not have enough flow or pressure to make a tankless heater work properly.
Note: Many truck stops, campgrounds, some laundormats, etc. have showers available. You might find it better to use these rather than trying to shower in your motorhome.
