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
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>>>> http://www.islandfx.com/lady
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>>>> 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
>>>>
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>> Sam Densler
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>> 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
>>
>> ****************************
>>
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>> you do it for the stories you can tell."
>>
>> Jimmy Buffett
>> "Stories We Could Tell"
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Sam Densler
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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

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