Need help choosing water heater...
Hello! I'm building a DIY RV from a box truck platform and I've decided to go with a 6 gal RV-style heater instead of tankless on demand. At least I think I've decided that. I have narrowed it down to...
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Hi,
They do NOT sip propane. I would recommend a ten gallon unit with electric. I find that I can turn on the heater first thing in the morning--get washed up and then turn it off and it "coasts" for the rest of the day with enough heated water for the supper dishes. In my previous RV with a 6 gallon tank--I would run out of hot water and have to turn it on a 2nd time.
There are some that have a "motor assist" coil where heat from the engine is used to heat up the water in the tank. If mine fails, I'll try to find one of those units.
They do NOT sip propane. I would recommend a ten gallon unit with electric. I find that I can turn on the heater first thing in the morning--get washed up and then turn it off and it "coasts" for the rest of the day with enough heated water for the supper dishes. In my previous RV with a 6 gallon tank--I would run out of hot water and have to turn it on a 2nd time.
There are some that have a "motor assist" coil where heat from the engine is used to heat up the water in the tank. If mine fails, I'll try to find one of those units.
