Matt1221 wrote:Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Why?
Why do you want a electric water heater so badly? Just curious.
I get why you would want a gas heater if it was only electric because then you really can't boondock too easy.
For 40 years my parents and my trailers have had only gas HWH's. About 5 years ago I bought my first trailer with a gas/electric water heater. So in 5 years I don't think I have turned it on electric. Maybe once to test it out?
Like I said, just curious.
Because the propane dealer is too far away from where our mostly stationary trailer will be. We also only have 20lb tanks.
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Why?
Why do you want a electric water heater so badly? Just curious.
I get why you would want a gas heater if it was only electric because then you really can't boondock too easy.
For 40 years my parents and my trailers have had only gas HWH's. About 5 years ago I bought my first trailer with a gas/electric water heater. So in 5 years I don't think I have turned it on electric. Maybe once to test it out?
Like I said, just curious.
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Why?
Why do you want a electric water heater so badly? Just curious.
I get why you would want a gas heater if it was only electric because then you really can't boondock too easy.
For 40 years my parents and my trailers have had only gas HWH's. About 5 years ago I bought my first trailer with a gas/electric water heater. So in 5 years I don't think I have turned it on electric. Maybe once to test it out?
Like I said, just curious.
jfkmk wrote:I guess I see things differently than many. For many here, camping is the experience. For me, it is the means to an end. My TT is there to support my outdoor activities. So I want it to do that as effectively as possible. That means I want hot water with no waiting... That time spent waiting can be better used doing what I am there for.... And yes do enjoy being out in the woods. Camper or no camperHuntindog wrote:afidel wrote:Huntindog wrote:RoyF wrote:Do you turn your water heater "off" in your house as well? Same logic applies, except it has a much bigger tank, and will stay warm even longer.
I agree with mockturtle about turning gas heater off at night. If I am dry camping then the water heater is turned on in the morning for dish washing and showers, then it is turned off. The water stays warm all day long.
Besides, warm isn't hot.
At home there isn't a bunk bed 6" above the water heater and that water heater wasn't made to RV industry "standards". I turn mine off at night because the thought of harming my kid because I was too selfish to wait a few minutes for hot water would be enough to drive me to suicide.
Fear, no matter how irrational is a powerful motivater. Our present health scare in the media is a prime example.
The media plays on everything and anything so people tune I’m. The same happens here when snow of more than an inch or two is predicted. It is all you hear about.
That being said, we turn our water heater off when we’re not using it. I can’t see heating water all day or all night when we’re not using it. At 6 gallons, it takes mere minutes to get it hot.
Huntindog wrote:afidel wrote:Huntindog wrote:RoyF wrote:Do you turn your water heater "off" in your house as well? Same logic applies, except it has a much bigger tank, and will stay warm even longer.
I agree with mockturtle about turning gas heater off at night. If I am dry camping then the water heater is turned on in the morning for dish washing and showers, then it is turned off. The water stays warm all day long.
Besides, warm isn't hot.
At home there isn't a bunk bed 6" above the water heater and that water heater wasn't made to RV industry "standards". I turn mine off at night because the thought of harming my kid because I was too selfish to wait a few minutes for hot water would be enough to drive me to suicide.
Fear, no matter how irrational is a powerful motivater. Our present health scare in the media is a prime example.
afidel wrote:Huntindog wrote:RoyF wrote:Do you turn your water heater "off" in your house as well? Same logic applies, except it has a much bigger tank, and will stay warm even longer.
I agree with mockturtle about turning gas heater off at night. If I am dry camping then the water heater is turned on in the morning for dish washing and showers, then it is turned off. The water stays warm all day long.
Besides, warm isn't hot.
At home there isn't a bunk bed 6" above the water heater and that water heater wasn't made to RV industry "standards". I turn mine off at night because the thought of harming my kid because I was too selfish to wait a few minutes for hot water would be enough to drive me to suicide.
