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Michael Sheldon (Msheldon)
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Username: Msheldon
Post Number: 35
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 68.230.115.166
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 31, 2006 - 11:27 pm: | |
I've been doing a bit of looking around at the various hot water heaters, and am trying to decide between a proheat/webasto type system or just using an RV propane water heater. Electric is not a good option for me, I never have shore power, and running a generator just for hot water is not practical.
I plan on eventually putting in a proheat-type system for coach heat, but it's not a huge priority, since I rarely need heat. It also seems that the ones that have hot water loops are quite a bit more expensive.
One question is, what is the cycle time to get hot water from one of these units? Assuming the system is completely "cold", outside temp 50-70F. |
FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
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Username: Fast_fred
Post Number: 85
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 4.235.200.39
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 6:02 am: | |
Not long!! Most RV units will use propane at 85,000 BTU or so while working hard.
A different choice might be one of the Paloma or Bosch units , vented thru the roof.
Easier to light off from inside and take a shower with.
For REAL winter a furnace like a Hurricane , which is designed to BE a long term heat supply , rather than a truck heater might give better 24/7 heat for 100-150 days of many winters.
FF |
John MC9 (John_mc9)
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Username: John_mc9
Post Number: 147
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 68.205.196.248
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 6:03 am: | |
A standard RV type propane hot water heater, with a 110v
auxiliary element, and... a hot water coil that utilizes the engine's
coolant to heat the tank's water while the engine's running, is
by far (in my opinion), the best way to go!
The 6 gal tanks run around $300 new, but it's all most RV'rs need.... |
James Smith (Tomcat)
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Username: Tomcat
Post Number: 31
Registered: 8-2005
Posted From: 207.200.116.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 9:37 am: | |
Although a little pricey by the usual RV equipment standards, I have had excellent service from my RV500 demand water heater by www.precisiontemp.com
If you have these three things, you'll have hot water forever...LP, cold water and 12 volts.
Jay
87 SaftLiner |
Douglas Tappan (Dougthebonifiedbusnut)
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Username: Dougthebonifiedbusnut
Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 24.62.105.169
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 11:22 am: | |
Hey Tomcat
That's just what I want! Just how pricey is it? |
joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
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Username: Joemc7ab
Post Number: 64
Registered: 6-2004
Posted From: 66.38.159.33
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 1:33 pm: | |
Hi Doug
There is a slightly used one listed on the fleamarket by Ross Carlisle. RV 500 heater |
Michael Sheldon (Msheldon)
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Username: Msheldon
Post Number: 36
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 68.230.115.166
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 01, 2007 - 9:00 pm: | |
Actually, I'm quite familiar with the cycle time for propane units. I was wondering about the time needed to get hot water from diesel units... |
Bill Glenn (Homegrowndiesel)
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Username: Homegrowndiesel
Post Number: 18
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 68.162.69.148
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 - 11:55 am: | |
About 6 seconds from turn on to 130 degree water.
Endless hot water.
Bill |