| [GMCnet] Hot water heater [message #186391] |
Thu, 04 October 2012 09:47  |
glwgmc
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Hi Gordon,
Lots of multi modal water heaters in GMC coaches. They use propane, electricity (shore power or gen set) or engine heat (through a heat exchanger inside the tank). Many of the transmodes offered this style water heater as one of their "upgrade" features. They are just the common marine style heaters and are also widely used in newer motor homes so are easily found at most RV shops or from our GMC specialty vendors. They vent through the side wall.
Jerry
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Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:34:13 -0500
From: Gordon Gibson <gordon.gibson@videotron.ca>
Subject: [GMCnet] Hot water heater
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First of all - please excuse what will probably be the first of many ignorant posts/questions from a complete GMC "newb"
I've been trolling the web to find the right replacement for my 28" Triple E Empress Class C coach, and the GMC really seems to fit the bill. But I do a lot of boondocking - or dry camping, and have many questions about the GMC's capabilities in this area.
First of all - an electric water heater? Obviously this is a non starter for those of us who shun the KOAs. I have read a few very interesting posts about propane-powered "on demand" water heaters, and this looks like the way to go for many reasons - but I am a bit worried about low water pressure failing to trigger the heater.
What I haven't seen is posts from people who have fitted a conventional 6 gallon propane water heater (Atwood, or whatever).
Anyone done this? The space allocated for the water heater in a stock GMC may be too small for a "drop in". And I guess you would also have to put some kind of vent in the roof.
Any comments would be apopreciated. Thanks
Gordon in Montreal West, Quebec
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| Re: [GMCnet] Hot water heater [message #186392 is a reply to message #186391] |
Thu, 04 October 2012 10:14  |
emerystora
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Gordon
I like the electric water heater, especially with the heat loop from the engine. If we are camping we can start up th Onan for 10 or 15 minutes to make our coffe and toast or bagle and during that time the water will get hot. We don't need hot water until the evening and then another 10 minute run will heat up the water. At the same time it will add charge to our batteries. Something that a propane heater wouldn't do.
Emery Stora
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> Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:34:13 -0500
> From: Gordon Gibson <gordon.gibson@videotron.ca>
> Subject: [GMCnet] Hot water heater
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Message-ID: <2d7fc.506d03b4@gmc.mybirdfeeder.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-15"
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> First of all - please excuse what will probably be the first of many ignorant posts/questions from a complete GMC "newb"
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> I've been trolling the web to find the right replacement for my 28" Triple E Empress Class C coach, and the GMC really seems to fit the bill. But I do a lot of boondocking - or dry camping, and have many questions about the GMC's capabilities in this area.
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> First of all - an electric water heater? Obviously this is a non starter for those of us who shun the KOAs. I have read a few very interesting posts about propane-powered "on demand" water heaters, and this looks like the way to go for many reasons - but I am a bit worried about low water pressure failing to trigger the heater.
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> What I haven't seen is posts from people who have fitted a conventional 6 gallon propane water heater (Atwood, or whatever).
> Anyone done this? The space allocated for the water heater in a stock GMC may be too small for a "drop in". And I guess you would also have to put some kind of vent in the roof.
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> Any comments would be apopreciated. Thanks
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> Gordon in Montreal West, Quebec
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