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Old 10-12-2016, 02:58 PM   #1
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Hot water?

New to conversion.. Trying to figure out what to use for heating water. Was hoping to go tankless for space and demand reasons.. Any input or forum that already exist would be greatly appreciated

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Old 10-12-2016, 03:20 PM   #2
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I went with a traditional 10 gallon tank type heater, mainly because the tankless heater cost twice as much... if you look around you might find a bargain on a tankless one somewhere.

One main advantage of a traditional tank style heater in my eyes is that when you install it, the propane is burning outside of the coach so you're not having to plan for ventilation for it. If you go electric you of course won't have that problem.
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Old 10-12-2016, 03:51 PM   #3
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I went with the Eccotemp L5

https://www.eccotemp.com/eccotemp-l5...-water-heater/
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Old 10-12-2016, 04:06 PM   #4
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Thanks.. May have to go that way.. But hoping for something a little more for demand of a huge tub..
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Old 10-12-2016, 04:20 PM   #5
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Remember, if you go with a tankless model, to make sure your water pump can flow enough to the meet the water heaters minimum requirements or it won't work properly.
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Old 10-12-2016, 07:40 PM   #6
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I have a 3 gpm wayer pump.. Just wondering if I could put a tankless in the bus due to electrical concerns.. Wondering what people used in their conversions
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Old 10-12-2016, 08:16 PM   #7
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I am using this and will be testing it later this week!!

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Old 10-12-2016, 08:37 PM   #8
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Thats the one I order for water pump.. But how are you heating your water? Poolroom
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Old 10-12-2016, 11:19 PM   #9
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I gave $118 for my Eccotemp L5, shipped to the door...
I was at Amazon's website a couple days ago and saw them for $95

To me, they're worth twice that! Or more
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Old 10-13-2016, 12:00 PM   #10
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I gave $118 for my Eccotemp L5, shipped to the door...
I was at Amazon's website a couple days ago and saw them for $95

To me, they're worth twice that! Or more
This is an outdoor model. Did you install this outside or inside and vent it? It looks like the cheapest indoor model is about $250.00. I would prefer the L5 if that's possible.
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Old 10-13-2016, 07:07 PM   #11
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I am installing mine indoors!!! have read tons on vent/no vent. I have not decided whether I will vent. it would be easy right now but MANY say there is no need to.
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Old 10-13-2016, 09:14 PM   #12
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one year full timing with the the Ecotemp, and a Shurflow, best purchases I have made to date.

Before you start panicking about ventilation, do you really expect to be cooking your water for more than 20 minutes? Cooking meals with propane causes 30x as much CO, and burns more propane but people still panic? If you are using a tank-heater, you should vent, otherwise you are wasting your energy on fear.
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Old 10-13-2016, 09:19 PM   #13
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Thank You dredman!!

That was my feelings as well. My Eccotemp will be for the shower ONLY!
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Old 10-14-2016, 05:37 AM   #14
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I have an eccotemp N40 I picked up for a song on craigslist a few years ago and love it. i can fill my wood fired hot tub in one fill at whatever temp i want and only need to use wood to maintain the temp. I plan on getting a L5 for my bus.
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Old 10-18-2016, 12:17 AM   #15
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I have a L5 as well. I have not fired it up yet, as I am still installing plumbing. I am however, (against many people's advice) going to run it through a 20-plate heat exchanger that is plumbed into my underseat heater (I kept one of them). I don't plan to normally run water through it, but I like the idea of bringing an inflatable pool or something for an impromptu hot tub. That way I can heat tons of water by using my engine heat and L5 at the same time. Normally I will only have my sink and outside shower, so I will bypass the heat exchanger.
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Old 07-23-2019, 08:19 PM   #16
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I've got a IC RE bus and I put a 4GPM tankless unit in the engine back, I just had to move the coolant res a little. Works great and has freeze protection, I wouldn't fool with a water tank, they just aren't as efficient.
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