Hot Water ...AC and Gas ????

Rbertalotto wrote:
When hooked up to shore power, do you run the hot water heater electric AC AND the propane? Does this afford faster recovery?

Yes. Your choice. ;)

Yes you can do that, especially if you want to get the water heated sooner or there is high usage. Otherwise, you would probably want to just use the AC mode to conserve your LP gas supply.

Thank you!

Both are fine. Electric at night please, if you run it all night and have neighbors.

My propane heats it much hotter, so I do that 15 minutes before dishwashing.

Service guy told me it's a good idea to use the propane a few times while camping even if you're on electricity. Especially if the shower is used by multiple people (such as kids) because it heats the water faster. Plus, it keeps the system in working order.

salem wrote:
Service guy told me it's a good idea to use the propane a few times while camping even if you're on electricity. Especially if the shower is used by multiple people (such as kids) because it heats the water faster. Plus, it keeps the system in working order.

That's a good suggestion.

We only use the AC element when hooked up to shore power. Never have a problem running out of hot water for just the two of us.

Electric when plugged in as it will cost less. Propane usage is more expensive then the electricity used. If u find yourself running out of hot water, or you insist on having back to back showers, then having both on simultaneously will heat the water faster.

Our routine is I turn both on before wife gets in the shower. When she is out I turn off the electric so her hair drier doesn't trip the breaker. I'll switch back to only electric once she is finished.

yes we/you can do both or either. Our routine is to turn off the WH when we go to bed. In the morning water is still warm enough to wash hands etc. When I get up and turn on the stove for the coffee water, I turn on both gas and electric if electric is available. by the time we have coffee water is hot enough for showers. Once done with showers or the water is heated, (15 minutes or less) then I switch to electric.

When we are packing for a trip my standard proceedure is to fill with fresh water, turn on the water pump, turn on the gas WH and wait for it to fire, let it heat the water. Also turn on the furnace if we will be using it. That way I KNOW they all work BEFORE we leave!! Usually leave the trailer hooked up the night before we leave. While finishing packing turn on the WH again, let it warm up the water. That way we have warm water for any stops and when we get to the end of day stopping spot.