can you replace a travel trailer water heater with a tankless water heater? and how do you know which model will work with the existing model
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Your much better of with the heater that you have. a tankless water heater may require 120 AC to run. The suburban runs with out any ac or dc power....
603657
I'm no expert, but my experience with the Suburban RV water heater is that it is so efficient I wouldn't bother with changing it out for a tankless. Issues with tankless water heaters would additionally affect that decision. I purchased and prepared to install a tankless in our Arizona home at 4100 ft elevation and upon reading the instructions found it wouldn't function well above 3000 ft without some modifications. My experiences travelling with RV's is that I frequently used my Suburban water heater at elevations as high as 8000 ft. without any issues. Also, varying water conditions could speed the clogging of the tubes in a tankless. Just my opinion..
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I'm no expert, but my experience with the Suburban RV water heater is that it is so efficient I wouldn't bother with changing it out for a tankless. Issues with tankless water heaters would additionally affect that decision. I purchased and prepared to install a tankless in our Arizona home at 4100 ft elevation and upon reading the instructions found it wouldn't function well above 3000 ft without some modifications. My experiences travelling with RV's is that I frequently used my Suburban water heater at elevations as high as 8000 ft. without any issues. Also, varying water conditions could speed the clogging of the tubes in a tankless. Just my opinion.. I'm no expert, but my experience with the Suburban RV water heater is that it is so efficient I wouldn't bother with changing it out for a tankless. Issues with tankless water heaters would additionally affect that decision. I purchased and prepared to install a tankless in our Arizona home at 4100 ft elevation and upon reading the instructions found it wouldn't function well above 3000 ft without some modifications. My experiences travelling with RV's is that I frequently used my Suburban water heater at elevations as high as 8000 ft. without any issues. Also, varying water conditions... » Read More I'm no expert, but my experience with the Suburban RV water heater is that it is so efficient I wouldn't bother with changing it out for a tankless. Issues with tankless water heaters would additionally affect that decision. I purchased and prepared to install a tankless in our Arizona home at 4100 ft elevation and upon reading the instructions found it wouldn't function well above 3000 ft without some modifications. My experiences travelling with RV's is that I frequently used my Suburban water heater at elevations as high as 8000 ft. without any issues. Also, varying water conditions could speed the clogging of the tubes in a tankless. Just my opinion.. « Show Less
1827774
I used this as a replacement in my Suburban water heater. Worked great. I apologize for not including the model of heater but the trailer and paperwork are in storage.
1697889
Yes, go to a propane store and purchase the correct hose and fittings, or ask them to do it for you. I have a Wave heater in my houseboat and another in my shell camper. I had an RV store install the Wave in my houseboat, and did the camper myself. The installation requires a gas filter, either on the tank or in-line.
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I don't know but I wouldn't even attempt. I am very handy and do a lot of work around the house myself, but the tankless water heater is way above my head. I had a professional plumber installed it, and he had a hard time. He had to call technical support a few times to finally get it to work. Good luck.
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Hi Armida, All I can say is that I bought "Rheem 42VR50-40F High Efficiency Natural Gas Water Heater, 50 Gallon" from Amazon and they shipped to California(SF BAY AREA). It works fine for us and we had no issue at all since it was installed about a year ago. I think quailty installation by a licensed contractor is very important in my opinion. Javier.
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Sort of, but likely not really. I have two different water heating systems. works great with a tank system. My plumber contacted the manufacturer of my veisman tankless boiler/water heater and they strongly advised against using a recirc line and the pump. they said it would make the tankless unit run very often and likely short cycle, vs. a tank that cools a bit and then has to run a lot to reheat back to temp. I wouldn't do it on a tankless.
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Not this model, but there is an indoor model -- search for "Takagi T-KJr2-IN-LP Indoor Tankless Water Heater"
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You might check your local codes, but I believe not. Expansion tanks often are installed on gas water heaters since they may heat in a way to produce some extra pressure. There is a pressure relief valve it there is a pressure problem anyway.
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there are 2 aspects: electrical and plumbing. If you do not have the right guage wiring and breaker size then this electrical work has to be done. In addition you need a shutoff switch near the unit in case power has to be turned off to the unit. For the plumbing if the tankless is replacing and existing hot water heater that was in the same area, then the plumbing connections are more straight forward as described in the installation booklet. If the tankless is in a new location then there is a bunch of plumbing required. The installation booklet is pretty explicit on what is need and what connections are needed to the tankless. s
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We've been using this shower head for some time now and just installed a hybrid water heater and I don't see much difference at all in the pressure. Can't speak about the tankless type, though.
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Good question, I don't see why not, it's just a filter. The water where I live apparently has lime or calcium which made a cylinder in two previous tankless water heaters crack. If you have stuff like that in your water, I'd say try it. Part of the name says 'scale inhibition'. Have used these filters with my new heater for a good couple of years with no problems with the heater. Stick-on gauge shows when it's time to renew. Get a plumber to install the initial T-pipes (get the whole thing the first time, then just replacement filters), then changing is easy. Twice a year maintenance, worth it. Good question, I don't see why not, it's just a filter. The water where I live apparently has lime or calcium which made a cylinder in two previous tankless water heaters crack. If you have stuff like that in your water, I'd say try it. Part of the name says 'scale inhibition'. Have used these filters with my new heater for a good couple of years with no problems with the heater. Stick-on gauge shows when it's time to renew. Get a plumber to install the initial T-pipes (get the whole thing the first time, then just replacement filters), then changing is easy. Twice a year maintenance, worth... » Read More Good question, I don't see why not, it's just a filter. The water where I live apparently has lime or calcium which made a cylinder in two previous tankless water heaters crack. If you have stuff like that in your water, I'd say try it. Part of the name says 'scale inhibition'. Have used these filters with my new heater for a good couple of years with no problems with the heater. Stick-on gauge shows when it's time to renew. Get a plumber to install the initial T-pipes (get the whole thing the first time, then just replacement filters), then changing is easy. Twice a year maintenance, worth it. « Show Less
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The only issue I have found with the tankless water heaters, is without soft water the heating coils get a mineral build up. Otherwise, when maintenance is required the tankless heaters are much lighter to carry out and much less messy.
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All we know is it fits the standard water heater on our trailer, do not know about model #'s. If it does not fit send it back. you should probably ask the persons selling it.
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I'm sorry but I don't know the difference or exactly what that means. You mean instead of replacing a water tank, can it replace other sources of water supply? What I can tell you is this unit directly connects to the existing incoming cold water line; cold tap water goes in on the left side, is instantly heated within the unit and two lines exit the unit on the right side, one cold, one hot. Sorry if this isn't helpful to your question! I tried :)
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Jiseph F, Go to the AO Smith website to verify if Reliance part sheet is available, fro your model... I purchased my Reliance water Heater Nat Gas Pilot Assy from www.gradysonline.com. I also shopped www.waterheaterparts.com. My pilot assy worked fine but 1/2 cost of some retailers i.e., Sears & etc. I installed myself by going onto Youtube...
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there are 2 aspects: electrical and plumbing. If you do not have the right guage wiring and breaker size then this electrical work has to be done. In addition you need a shutoff switch near the unit in case power has to be turned off to the unit. For the plumbing if the tankless is replacing and existing hot water heater that was in the same area, then the plumbing connections are more straight forward as described in the installation booklet. If the tankless is in a new location then there is a bunch of plumbing required. The installation booklet is pretty explicit on what is need and what connections are needed to the tankless. s there are 2 aspects: electrical and plumbing. If you do not have the right guage wiring and breaker size then this electrical work has to be done. In addition you need a shutoff switch near the unit in case power has to be turned off to the unit. For the plumbing if the tankless is replacing and existing hot water heater that was in the same area, then the plumbing connections are more straight forward as described in the installation booklet. If the tankless is in a new location then there is a bunch of plumbing required. The installation booklet is pretty explicit on what is need and what... » Read More there are 2 aspects: electrical and plumbing. If you do not have the right guage wiring and breaker size then this electrical work has to be done. In addition you need a shutoff switch near the unit in case power has to be turned off to the unit. For the plumbing if the tankless is replacing and existing hot water heater that was in the same area, then the plumbing connections are more straight forward as described in the installation booklet. If the tankless is in a new location then there is a bunch of plumbing required. The installation booklet is pretty explicit on what is need and what connections are needed to the tankless. s « Show Less
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I don't know, but the idea of a tankless is to have hot water on demand and not have to keep it heated. Since it's electric you would be using it all the time. I think this would be very expensive since it uses quite a bit of electricity (I think mine has about 6 fuses). Also, they are more "fragile" than a regular water heater; they don't hold up well with considerable use due to scaling and other circumstances. I wouldn't advise it.