| heater hose for water heater [message #361287] |
Thu, 31 December 2020 07:53  |
lqqkatjon
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Registered: October 2010
Location: St. Cloud, MN
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I am in process of putting together a 76-78 original water heater into my 75. my square atwood failed a few years ago, and I went and installed an on-demand behind the fridge. Even though that has worked, it has some issues that I am not happy with. I have an issue with the quick burst of cold water when shutting on and off shower, and it needs a little more flow to kick in, so family tends to use more water then needed. it is also out in the elements behind the fridge for below freezing use. So I sourced a used water heater, and now I picked up a stainless tank, so I have everything swapped over and pretty much ready to install. (springtime project as coach is in storage).
so I am going to replace all the heater hoses, and I was wondering if there is a brand or part# that people have used and are happy with. I know it is 5/8" heater hose, and I see I can get 50' roll of the stuff pretty easy. but is there a brand that is tougher/more quality? I have bought some heater hose at store sometimes, and some folds over when you try to bend it, other stuff is more solid. I also would guess I need to be careful on OD as it still has to go through those holes in the body to get from under the coach up into the bathroom.
I see someone mentioning silicone hose, but I always worry about that too, because I have seen some really cheap silicone hoses too. so hard to tell what to buy.
I am looking at gates, as that is what I would think is the name brand hose?? Gates 28401 Heater Hose...
also length, I would guess a person needs about 50' right?
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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