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05-17-2009, 01:06 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: holland patent
Posts: 174
M.O.C. #8973
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tankless hotwater heater
Has anyone seen this tankless hotwater heater?
If you have do, has there been any problems with it or problems with waterflow amount?
http://www.houseneeds.com/shop/Heati...ermainpage.htm
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05-17-2009, 01:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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I have heard about these heaters but nothing truly negative.
Our water heater does a great job and we have never ran out of hot water. We keep it on electric and therefore use no propane.
My only question is How Much?
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05-17-2009, 02:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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I too haven't run out of hot water. They do only run on propane and from their website, they seem pretty pricey to replace something that already works just fine.
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05-17-2009, 02:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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We are not sure if it would be an advantage for us at this time. Even if it is relatively inexpensive, We use propane for our hot water heat all winter. Intriguing idea.
Just looked at the price. I think at $1,174 + install, It would have to be more of a "convenience" item rather than a cost saving item for most RVers. I would be looking to trade after 6-10 yrs with my Montana, and I don't think I would get a good return for my money in that period of time. Also, technologies in that range of time could also possibly wipe out any advantage of this method of water heating - for me anyway... Just a thought...
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05-17-2009, 05:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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I think if it were more than Cathy and I, the additional hot water may be needed. As it is, with just us two, what we have is totally adequate. NOTE: We do not have a washer either. Another plus for us is we usually don't pay for our electric, even this last winter when we stayed 5 months on a mil base in Florida. I had looked into one of these when we built a house in Alaska, but it would not totally heat our well water due to the starting temp of the water to begin with. A lot has to do with temp of supply water to start with. As stated $1100 is pricey to say the least. Maybe if I ever lose our heater.......
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05-17-2009, 05:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tonawanda
Posts: 551
M.O.C. #3662
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I have installed one in my stick house and am very happy with it,but I can't justify the price of it in a RV.
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05-18-2009, 12:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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We have the 10-gallon water heater that came with our rig and we've never run out of water. We just can't take 15-20 minute showers with water running full blast. I know some don't like to wet down, soap up then rinse off. But that works for us.
Orv
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