Water heater recovery time?
Did anybody actually timed water heater recovery time? We do have not-metered electricity at the park, so anticipating it, I added electric element to my gas WH. When I start the electric first tim...
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Kayteg1 wrote:
What OEM has 1400W ?
The only element I could find was 350W. I was considering one of those 450W design for 10 gallons WH, but not being sure it will fit, I gave up.
We stay in 40-50'F weather and the fresh water has to be in this range.
So judging on my 20 minute test, I think it takes long hours to get WH to set 130F, but I am not willing to sit and wait.
OEM.....Original Equipment Manufacturer
Atwood and Suburban WHs that come with electric are 1400W elements.
Your 350W will take HOURS to re-heat your 6 gal WH with 40-50*F inlet water.
USE BOTH for faster recovery.....and that small electric to maintain
