On Maui I had a 1963 Streamline. I replaced the old water heater with a
small Paloma "on demand" water heater. Ten years ago it cost $250. I have
not been able to find the Paloma in California but it was wonderful. Not a
drop of energy wasted until you turn on the spiggot.
Great for those who seek a one hour shower.
Bob
At 04:17 PM 4/28/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi, Wayne .....
>
>The tankless water heaters do have some appeal but they are pretty pricey
>are they not? No prices were given on the Precision Temp web site. What
>is installation like? As I read the specs, the Precision Temp heater is
>not as wide as the Atwood and Suburban tank heaters. Does that make for
>installation problems? I couldn't find the special directions for
>retrofitting mentioned on the specs web page. Can you point me to those
>directions?
>
>Also, the ignition and temperature controls seem more complicated than a
>tank type heater. How is the reliability of the electronics and controls
>on the Precision Temp unit? Wouldn't want the circuit boards to get zapped
>by campground power surges. I gather it vents the exhaust gases the same
>way as the tank heaters vent --i.e., out the access door vents. Is that
>the way it works?
>
>I do like the idea of endless hot water. No doubt my wife and daughter
>would like it too. Hmmmm.
>
>Jim Greene
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Wayne A. Moore
>To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Multiple recipients of VACList
>Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 15:27
>Subject: [VAC] Re: Water Heaters
>
>
>Hey Jim,
> Try this link to the Precision Temp 500 Tankless water heater. Three
> other members of the WDCU have these installed in their Trailers. We
> never run out of hot water!!!
>We can drain the freshwater tank, all 30 gallons if we need to (course we
>don't). Its nice to take that long shower when we have full hookups.
>
><http://www.precisiontemp.com/RV-500Page1.html>http://www.precisiontemp.com/RV-500Page1.html
>
>
>
>Later
>
>WAM
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Jim Greene
>To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Multiple recipients of VACList
>Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 6:47 PM
>Subject: [VAC] Water Heaters
>
>My '68 Tradewind needs a new water heater. I asked a parts man at a local
>RV store which heaters seemed to give the best service. He said he
>preferred the Atwood. He also said that he would suggest the 6 gal size
>over the 10 gal size because the recovery rate on the larger 10 gal size
>was slow and I would actually get as much useful hot water out of the
>smaller unit for that reason. I have never heard that comment. The '68
>Tradewind came with a 10 gal tank according to the owner's manual so
>that's what I was anticipating replacing.
>
>What's the collective wisdom and experience on the 6 gal size vs. the 10
>gal size and is there any reason to favor the Atwood over the Suburban models?
>
>Jim Greene
>WDCU #1148
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