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Flavius · 08-13-2021, 01:13 PM

Just found out, much to my surprise, that the new coach that we ordered has a LP fired tankless water heater. Evidently, when it was ordered, it they hadn't published all the details/changes. I would have preferred the propane/electric one that I have had in past I have no experience with them - thoughts?
Thank-you!

carybosse · 08-13-2021, 01:29 PM

Recent thread on tankless water heaters.

https://www.irv2.com/forums/f59/tank...ke-545157.html

twinboat · 08-13-2021, 02:00 PM

Set the temp on the panel, that you want for a shower, and only use the hot faucet.

Trying to mix hot and cold gets you COLD.

If you turn off the shower to soap, expect a cold blast when you turn it back on.

Either let it run or install a recirculate system.

gmc70 · 08-13-2021, 05:29 PM

We have had tank type in last three and the new one has a tankless and it sucks. I will probably take it out and replace with electric/propane tank one. We did try the by pass system and it still is not like having the tank style.

alank · 08-13-2021, 06:51 PM

What brand of tankless is it? We had a Trauma in a previous coach and no complaints at all.

Flavius · 08-14-2021, 08:27 AM

Thanks to all for your inputs/answers. The system in ours will be a Girard. I had no idea that it was changed from a dual source 10 gallon unit to this. I can't say I am all that happy about it, especially since it is only propane. It probably has instructions in at least a dozen languages, and is Bluetooth and WIFI capable. It seems like we are always fighting and one step behind technology. What ever happened to just an on/off switch?
Again, thanks to all for your collective experience and knowledge!!

BReady20 · 08-14-2021, 12:20 PM

I love my Truma Aqua-Go. It is easy to winterize. Just turn the temperature knob to hot when you start the shower. Tankless systems do better starting with a full draw through them.