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01-29-2013, 02:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
Posts: 786
M.O.C. #12331
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It appears to be intended for use in an out building as it states for outdoor installation without additional venting. You're not considering RV installation are you?
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01-29-2013, 02:30 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #13143
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I was wondering if there might be something like this for Rvs
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01-29-2013, 02:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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Atwood is now making a tankless water heater for RV's. They are available at Camping World. I watched a training orientation video on them today at work.
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01-29-2013, 02:35 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #13143
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Thanks Packerfan...
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01-29-2013, 02:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: North East
Posts: 1,050
M.O.C. #10758
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Forest River WILDCAT 5th wheels come with tankless water heaters, gas only, lots of folks complain about not being able to adjust the temperature.
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01-29-2013, 02:49 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #13143
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01-29-2013, 04:33 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Talked to a fifth wheel owner and a class A owner this summer where we worked. Both were new rigs and both had been back to the dealer numerous times and both said they were going to try and replace them with a regular water heater but there were issues since their rigs were built for tankless and space was now a problem. Both thought they could get them replaced, however.
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01-30-2013, 01:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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We have a tankless at our Lake House. Runs on propane and works great. Size of a small suitcase. Venting would be an issue for RV application; ours is installed outside because of that requirement. Because of cost, not sure it would be worth the improvement over a standard atwood or suburban RV heater. Our tankless system was close to 2.5 times the cost of a regular hot water heater to purchase and install and that was during the house build.
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01-30-2013, 02:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Then the problem is finding someone qualified to fix one when it goes south.
We have a member that got one installed, maybe he, or he and his wife will respond.
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01-30-2013, 02:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Assuming one can be successfully installed, what would be the advantage?
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01-30-2013, 11:32 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Bend
Posts: 57
M.O.C. #12265
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by WeBeFulltime
Assuming one can be successfully installed, what would be the advantage?
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The main one I think would be "unlimited" hot water. But also that, when not in use, it's not consuming any resources.
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01-30-2013, 12:34 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #13143
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If your full time I think the above reply is dead on...
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01-30-2013, 02:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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In the orientation/training video I watched they mentioned the following advantages of the tankless water heaters:
1) They can be installed in any camper that has an original tank water heater.
2) They weigh approx. 100 lbs. less than the tank water heaters.
3) They do not use propane or electric when no hot water is needed.
4) Unlimited hot water (as long as you have propane).
5) They have 3 temperature settings.
They really seemed like a good modification. A little pricey but I'm sure it would be worth it in the long run.
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01-30-2013, 02:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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If they don't have any problems that require repair, they would be great.
Like I said, the problem arises when it does not work. There are few tech's that can fix the shower, let alone a tankless water heater, parts not stocked will be another problem.
I would not want one unless I was able to be schooled on the repairs, then have a bag full of repair parts.
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01-30-2013, 03:25 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: billings
Posts: 110
M.O.C. #12853
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Funny this topic came up I just looked at the new atwood tankless water heaters yesterday. Sounds great but they only run on propane. Unlimited hot water would be great if you lived full time in your unit.
http://www.atwoodmobile.com/on-demand-water-heaters/[\url]
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01-31-2013, 12:35 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 37
M.O.C. #11308
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"Unlimited hot water but it only runs on propane" would be my problem. Since we aren't full timing, all of our stays the electricity is covered in the site rental. Thus, I've paid to heat my hot water. With the propane only option...I'd have unlimited hot water that I'd get to pay for twice...
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01-31-2013, 01:52 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Albuquerque
Posts: 59
M.O.C. #13143
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Since I'm going to living in mine full time, I'm going to pull the trigger on this after I look at reviews
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01-31-2013, 04:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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We have had a Bosch 2500 Tankless in our house for the past 5 years without any problems. you can set the temp to almost anything from 75 to 150 degrees with 112 being the default temp. It takes about 20 to 30 seconds to get up to temp when you turn on the hot water but will stay there as long as you feed it propane. After we installed it out energy bills dropped 60%. I didn't realize our tank water heater was such an energy hog. our unit was the biggest that Bosch made at the time and is rated at 5 gpm. This means that you can take a shower, run the dish washer and washing machine and still have plenty of hot water in the shower. Our heater only weighed about 48 lbs. After I had it installed I had an issue with the exhaust sounding like a old lion roaring and called Bosch. They told me how to adjust the gas/air mix and the problem went away. They also told me that most of the parts are modular and be replaced by the homeowner. If I could find a location in the rig for one I would replace our rig heater with one...
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01-31-2013, 05:04 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Afton
Posts: 166
M.O.C. #9256
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I hate to sound stupid, but if the water temp. is too hot couldn't you just mix in cold water ?
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