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Old 12-29-2024, 05:01 PM   #1
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Which Class C Has a Fiberglass Roof & Tankless Water Heater?

Which Class C's have a fiberglass roof and a tankless hot water system....thanks......Ron

I'm trying to break down my list but am unable too.
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The 2350D came with a Truma.
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The tankless hot water heaters are not that expensive. $600 to $1000. They fit in the same hole as a regular RV hot water heater.
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Thanks for that.
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Would you consider an Aqua-Hot System a tankless hot water system? If so then many class C's have a fiberglass roof and a tankless hot water heater!
Aqua-Hot's do have a very small storage tank though.
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Which Class C's have a fiberglass roof and a tankless hot water system....thanks......Ron

I'm trying to break down my list but am unable too.

I'm curious ... what powers a tankless hot water system when drycamping?
If it's propane, about how much propane does it consume?
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Old 12-31-2024, 07:17 AM   #8
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Tankless water heating has always intrigued me.

I looked into it for our main house but ruled it inappropriate here in Northern IL due to the incoming cold ground water temperature.

But in a motorhome, it may have many benefits. Unfortunately what little I have stumbled on, it has its own issues. If only I could recall the details.

One obvious benefit to going tankless, is that OCC increases by 50 pounds.

One thing about our 6 gallon water heater, it works extremely well.... I can't say a bad thing about it, electric or propane, it continues to do an efficient job since 2007.

ABOUT FIBERGLASS ROOFS
Nearly all are glossy textured fiberglass sheathing that is very thin. It is rolled over the left and right sides down a couple of inches to a rain gutter as shown. The only seams are forward at the front cap, and aft at the rear wall. A crowned fiberglass roof is ideal which directs water away from everything including the heavy a/c unit. I have read of people with old weathered fiberglass roofs, reporting in that their fiberglass developed hairs. They talk about applying an RV roofing product to address that.

In this picture, don't be fooled by the full body paint job on the fiberglass sheathing.


I have not seen this in decades, but there was a time when a rare motorhome was made with a fiberglass roof cap that was seamless to about 6" down from the roof.

The best roof is like Coach House has. A 100% seamless fiberglass body which includes the roof. It is made like the hull of a boat. Our 1984 Mirage SEEN HERE that we owned for 24 years, was made like a Coach House.

We have owned our 2007 Phoenix Cruiser 2350 since new, coming up on 18 years. It's fiberglass roof is like new, but obviously so because we garage our rig.
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The Truma hot water heater also has a built in circulation pump so you have instant hot water at your faucets or shower. This saves on water when dry camping as little water is wasted waiting for hot water at your shower head etc…
The control panel allows you to turn off the pump if you so desire. Truma makes a version without the circulation pump. I assume it is for retrofits.
My experience is that the Truma is a real miser when it comes to propane useage.
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One more thing about Truma tankless retrofit…I believe they have to be installed by certified installer…DIY not available.
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We had tankless hot water heater in MI with zero problems, worked great! Don’t understand Ron’s comment above.

Had a tankless Truma in previous MH and hated it. It takes too long to get hot water, so you end up wasting your water tank capacities when dry camping. They also only work on propane, so even when on shore power, you’re making hot water with your onboard propane. If I’m forced into buying any RV with a tankless unit (because the industry seems to be moving in that direction) I’ll swap it out for a good old fashioned tank type.

Currently have Aquahot 450 and that works fine. Just have to anticipate the “shot of hot” after pausing the water flow while taking a Navy shower.

Curious why the OP wants a tankless?
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My 2025 BTCruiser has both a fiberglass roof and a tankless on demand wh. Takes little getting used to but when you do it works well.
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I just learned that Phoenix will deviate upon request, from their many staples including hot water providing appliances.
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Has Class A, B, C motorhomes; mine is a small C, the Phantom 23P with tankless, fiberglass, steel cage, Azdel (water repellant good sound and temp insul), and excellent quality without $$$$$ prices.
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