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which water heater

PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:32 am
by ADAM
what are my options for water heater,it will be used for shower mostly,I have searched the web but cant get good idea which type water heater to use,so far this is the best option I have found thanks.Adam v
http://www.amazon.com/Excel-Natural-Ven ... B002ATWR8W

Re: which water heater

PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:08 pm
by GuitarPhotog
Did you notice that the unit you linked to does not run on Propane, it's set up for Natural Gas only?

<Chas>
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Re: which water heater

PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:25 pm
by dales133
I'm thinking king of using one of these, it will need sure power or an inverter off grid but it's a nice compact solution without needing gas witch I don't intend plumbing in
1 Second Electric Instant Hot Water Heater Adjustable Temp Shower System
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-Adjustabl ... 1464825980

Re: which water heater

PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:14 pm
by KennethW
Just thowing a thought out there. :?
For the diys crowd. With shore power maybe thermostat controlled a car tank heater?
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Re: which water heater

PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:32 pm
by GuitarPhotog
dales133 wrote:I'm thinking king of using one of these, it will need sure power or an inverter off grid but it's a nice compact solution without needing gas witch I don't intend plumbing in
1 Second Electric Instant Hot Water Heater Adjustable Temp Shower System
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-Adjustabl ... 1464825980


At 5.5 kW @ 220 VAC, you can't power that for very long off a battery and inverter. That's gonna be a shore power item only, assuming you have 220 VAC shore power outlets in campgrounds in Oz.

<Chas>
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Re: which water heater

PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:17 pm
by ADAM
GuitarPhotog wrote:Did you notice that the unit you linked to does not run on Propane, it's set up for Natural Gas only?

<Chas>
:beer:


thanks for catching that,there is unit similar to it it runs on propane,electric power is out of the question I am building boondocker

check this unit,whats your take
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srqpldS_H_0

Re: which water heater

PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:38 pm
by jwhite
http://www.hotter-elc.com/instant-water-heaters-products.html
The one I use is like the one at the bottom of the page but a older model, it's made to be used at the sink but I use it in my shower, you have to buy a water flow tap to control the water going into the heater, the slower the water goes into the heater the hotter it comes out, it's not perfect but it was less than 100.00 works on 110,ac my Honda 2000 has no problem running it.
I think it's perfect for my use because it's uses very little water, turn the water so it's barely running it get's really hot quick.
I only really rinse off with 16 gallons on board my trailer
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