Hot Water ...AC and Gas ????
When hooked up to shore power, do you run the hot water heater electric AC AND the propane? Does this afford faster recovery? This is the first camper I've had with AC element
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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.
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.
