I like it a lot. Especially the price compared to the others. It holds temp, it starts with little flow. I have even had to turn it down because the water was too hot. The only issue is that it is not specifically designed for marine use and I expect that it will rust faster than the expensive stainless units.
Sam Lee Haefele wrote: > Are you quite satisfied with the Excel? Does it hold a steady temperature > and will it start with low flow? > Lee > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sam Densler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:32 AM > Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Hot water project > > >> I have mine mounted under a 12v muffin fan directing heat out through a >> mushroom vent on deck. That was in place from the previous Wolter unit >> that it replaced. >> >> Sam >> >> >> >> >> Lee Haefele wrote: >>> The web page says "No Vent", can it be fitted with a chimney? >>> Lee >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Sam Densler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:26 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Hot water project >>> >>> >>>> Many of us have gone to the instant-on tankless system provided by >>>> Excel. I have nothing but good to say about mine. No pilot, check out >>>> the spec at: >>>> >>>> http://www.excelamerica.com/calentadores_eng.htm >>>> >>>> I have been using the 6 lpm unit for 3 years now and I love it. Got it >>>> for under $400. Never had a situation where it could not keep up with >>>> the hot water I needed, actually had to turn it down because the water >>>> was too hot! >>>> >>>> Sam >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Lee Haefele wrote: >>>>> Do you have a brand to recommend that is automatic ignition without a >>>>> pilot light? It would need to go in the engine room and I like to turn >>>>> off the propane when not used. I had an instant unit on my last boat, >>>>> it worked good except that relighting the pilot took a while. >>>>> Lee >>>>> >>>> **************************** >>>> >>>> Sam Densler >>>> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> http://www.islandfx.com/lady >>>> >>>> S/V Lady of the Lake >>>> PDQ 36, Hull #15 >>>> Melbourne, FL >>>> >>>> S/V Stories She Could Tell >>>> Endeavour 37, Hull #454 >>>> Destroyed by Hurricane Frances 2004 >>>> Reborn and sailing again in 2007 >>>> >>>> **************************** >>>> >>>> "If you ever wonder why you ride the carousel, >>>> you do it for the stories you can tell." >>>> >>>> Jimmy Buffett >>>> "Stories We Could Tell" >>>> A1A >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Liveaboard mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> To adjust your membership settings over the web >>>> http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >>>> To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ >>>> >>>> To search the archives >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>> >>>> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >>>> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.6/1150 - Release Date: >>>> 11/24/2007 5:58 PM >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Liveaboard mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To adjust your membership settings over the web >>> http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >>> To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ >>> >>> To search the archives >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> >>> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >>> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >>> >> -- >> **************************** >> >> Sam Densler >> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://www.islandfx.com/lady >> >> S/V Lady of the Lake >> PDQ 36, Hull #15 >> Melbourne, FL >> >> S/V Stories She Could Tell >> Endeavour 37, Hull #454 >> Destroyed by Hurricane Frances 2004 >> Reborn and sailing again in 2007 >> >> **************************** >> >> "If you ever wonder why you ride the carousel, >> you do it for the stories you can tell." >> >> Jimmy Buffett >> "Stories We Could Tell" >> A1A >> _______________________________________________ >> Liveaboard mailing list >> [email protected] >> To adjust your membership settings over the web >> http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard >> To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ >> >> To search the archives >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> The Mailman Users Guide can be found here >> http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.7/1151 - Release Date: >> 11/25/2007 4:24 PM >> > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > -- **************************** Sam Densler mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.islandfx.com/lady S/V Lady of the Lake PDQ 36, Hull #15 Melbourne, FL S/V Stories She Could Tell Endeavour 37, Hull #454 Destroyed by Hurricane Frances 2004 Reborn and sailing again in 2007 **************************** "If you ever wonder why you ride the carousel, you do it for the stories you can tell." 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