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Fishy_Old_Man's avatar
Fishy_Old_Man
Explorer
May 05, 2016

Jay Flight 6 gallon water heater

Looked at 2016 Jay Flight with 6 gallon hot water heater. My first camper several years ago had a 6 gallon heater and we got by with it but did have concerns. Since then we've had doing but 10 gallon tanks.

Are the new 6 gallon heater better than the old heaters or should I keep looking?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Fishy
  • coolbreeze01's avatar
    coolbreeze01
    Explorer
    May 06, 2016
    While we get by, I don't believe the 6gal heaters work any better than they used too, especially if you are used to 10gal.

    I see a lot of 6cu ft refrigerators, which are too small.
  • rbpru's avatar
    rbpru
    Explorer II
    May 06, 2016
    Our gas or electric water heater is non adjustable and way too hot. I turn it on till it heats up and then turn it off till we use up the hot water.

    It is a 6 gallon unit and I have been told that for quick recovery you can used both the gas and electric. I have never tried that.
  • campthewestcoas's avatar
    campthewestcoas
    Explorer
    May 05, 2016
    I have always had 6 gallon water heaters but I always modified them . Being a plumber it was easy. I changed the thermostats to heat the water to 140 degrees and installed a thermostatic mixing valve at the back of the water tank to mix in cold water set at 110 degrees which this set up gives me 10 gallons of hot water
  • CampingN_C_'s avatar
    CampingN_C_
    Explorer
    May 05, 2016
    When I think we're going to really use it I'll run both gas and electric. If it does run a little cool it doesn't take long to build back up.
  • lbrjet's avatar
    lbrjet
    Explorer
    May 05, 2016
    The two of us get by fine. 20 minutes between showers is the only drawback.
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    May 05, 2016
    6 gallons works for me just fine but I don't take long showers or do three meals of dishwashing either. Without knowing how your system is being used, I'd guess answers are going to be all over the place.

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