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 ...
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RV water heaters are limited....due to space
6 gallon work......just get one with electric & propane then heat with both for fastest recovery (when electric is available)
10 gallon have 65% more available hot water than 6 gallon.
Atwood 6 gallon have smaller burners (lower btu/hr) than 10 gallon (8,800/btu vs 10,000/btu)
Suburban have same burner 12,000/btu whether it is 6 or 10 gallon
Thermostatic Mixing Valves can increase duration of available hot water BUT they have issues also.......clogging up and then NO hot water
Atwood uses a preset 140*F t-stat........a optional 120*F t-stat and an adjustable 110*F t0 150*F t-stat are available
Suburban uses a preset 130*F t-stat.....a optional 140*F t-stat available (discontinued the 120*F one)
Beats heating water on stove and taking 'PTA' baths
6 gallon work......just get one with electric & propane then heat with both for fastest recovery (when electric is available)
10 gallon have 65% more available hot water than 6 gallon.
Atwood 6 gallon have smaller burners (lower btu/hr) than 10 gallon (8,800/btu vs 10,000/btu)
Suburban have same burner 12,000/btu whether it is 6 or 10 gallon
Thermostatic Mixing Valves can increase duration of available hot water BUT they have issues also.......clogging up and then NO hot water
Atwood uses a preset 140*F t-stat........a optional 120*F t-stat and an adjustable 110*F t0 150*F t-stat are available
Suburban uses a preset 130*F t-stat.....a optional 140*F t-stat available (discontinued the 120*F one)
Beats heating water on stove and taking 'PTA' baths
