Options to upgrade water heater?
Recently purchased a new to us 5th wheel TH. All of the research I did prior to purchase showed a 12 gal water heater. Coming from a 10 gal in previous rig, I was looking forward to a bigger tank. Unf...
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Robert6401 wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
Using both Gas and Electric, at the same time, if possible (not always) improves recovery time
Atwood makes a 10 gallon water heater that fits in a six gallon hat. What it does is over heat the water than mix cold in via an automatic mixing valve so you get 2/3 more hot water... NOTE: the mixing valve is an additional point of failure, but I've not heard bad things about them.
I'm not sure if this is what you were referring to with the Atwood, but it sounds pretty intriguing. Anyone with personal experience with one of these Atwood XT Water Heaters?
Atwood XT Water Heater
More info and diagram of system
The XT fits where the 10 gallon fits. What it does is heat the water HOTTER (160) than the normal 130/140 and then uses a mixing valve on the back to give 16 gallons of 130 degree water. VERY good idea. The only problem is the mixing valves do not do well in hard water systems. The minerals and debris clog the mixing valve. Doug
