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Re: Water Heaters-advice?
John&Joey, no, it isn't a concern if it didn't heat with propane... But I'm not worried about the cheap route so much as the space-saving route. The current space for the WH is at the bottom corner of a long line of closets and drawers. I want to take out the closets and drawers and put a bathtub in there. (While turning the current shower into a closet and drawers) I can't do that unless I come up with something different for the WH.626Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water Heaters-advice?
westend:my thoughts too! Although I was thinking black hose on the roof. Pre-heart the hot water. GoPackGo, that is very compelling. Thank you. You have convinced me that if I don't do a complete bathroom remodel in order to have a tub instead of a shower, I'll just drop another suburban in there.627Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water Heaters-advice?
cpaulsen, I found the exact replacement of what I had for $359 locally. It's not that I cannot get and install a new Suburban 10g electric/propane. It's that I want to explore other options. I'm looking to remodel, redo, and change. And I wanted to see other's experiences with different options, so that perhaps I might not re-invent the wheel, or redo a known mistake. That doesn't mean that I'm not up for doing something that hasn't been tried before. You would not *believe* the creative plumbing and experimental fiddling I'm willing to do if I can finagle the space for a soaking tub out of it. :P626Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water Heaters-advice?
Thank you wa8yxm, that's a good bit of the info I was looking for! As well as DrewE, thank you! Due to where I live, for 9 months or more out of the year, I'm looking at needing a 30 to *possibly* 40 degree rise in temp from inflow, and depending upon how creative I get, possibly less. I'm also researching severely low-flow faucets and shower heads, along the lines of a gallon per minute, or less. When I had it hooked up at the farm (recently sold said farm, and will have it hooked up at new, bare property while I build), water was a simple garden hose connection... And half the time the cold water side would scald you. I live in the blazing heat... consider input temps to be 70-75 most of the time. Which is the only reason why I'm even considering this option. I can do a little creative plumbing and let Mother Nature give me a 20* rise before it even hits a tankless.626Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water Heaters-advice?
My main objective in not just replacing it in kind is space. I want to renovate the bathroom because I believe it is not set up efficiently. The tankless would take up a LOT less space than the current model. That said, the old WH was a propane/electric, so the mounting area already has propane lines and proper vents installed. That makes a drop in replacement more feasable. I was simply hoping that a small, electric tankless might do the trick since it is much smaller. I don't mind doing a lot of re-routing. I considered putting the same model in a different space in the kitchen area which currently serves no efficient purpose. Who builds closets over a heater anyway? And while I'm at it, who carpets a bathroom and kitchen?!? I simply wanted to know pros and cons of going tankless. I don't want to go gas/propane, as the current furnace sucks propane like a petroleum wino. It's an old trailer.... And I'm tearing things apart anyway. I would like to like to take a shower that's longer than 5 minutes. Energy savings is not the goal; a tiny bit of bathing hedonism is. :P626Views0likes0CommentsRe: Water Heaters-advice?
Mandalay Parr: It heats the water just fine.... The water dripping out of the severely rusted tank is VERY hot! :). Unfortunately, just replacing the tank is not an option for me... It has rusted to the control panel, and there is other corrosion that makes me feel that replacement is the better option. donn0128:. I did a search on the subject before posting, and all I got was threads on water tanks, not water heaters, even though I specified heaters. Perhaps I did the search incorrectly? I do appreciate not wishing to reinterate information for the millionth time, but I did search first, trying to find the info. Could someone kindly direct me to the thread(s) that cover this issue?170Views0likes0CommentsRe: Fuel Discounts - The Flying J Question
I'm a truck driver, with all the "professional driver" cards that give "billions and billions!" of points to be used on overpriced chrome stuff. That said, I've done the math for the major truck stops, and Flying J/Pilot are the worst when it comes to the actual bottom line cost of diesel fuel. Even with the 10x points, even with this and that discount, even with..... If you are an individual buying bulk diesel fuel for any reason, stick to the independents. You'll get better prices.452Views0likes0CommentsWater Heaters-advice?
So, the 10g Suburban water heater in my camper has, basically, died. When I removed it, the tank has completely rusted so much, I can't even tell where the leak is. It still heats! Tenacious thing it is. At any rate, time for a new water heater. My trailer is actually my home, so I was hoping for something different. Has anyone tried using a tankless, point-of-use, water heater for their RV? I live alone, so the chances of me taking a shower AND doing dishes at the same time are fairly slim. Also, my trailer is, and for the foreseeable future, will be hooked up to septic lines, so filling up waste tanks is not a problem. Pros? Cons? Best models? I live in Texas, average water temp at intake in winter is 65*. 110/120v wiring @ 10g, to 100 box. 50amp hookup, but I'm hoping to just hook it up where the old one was, that's already connected to a 30amp breaker. Thoughts, opinions, ideas? Thanks!4.9KViews0likes21Comments
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