My avan hot water tank has had the gong and the system needs replacing. It is used only for hat water at the sink.
Has anyone installed one and do they heat up to a satisfactory temp. for the dishes? If I put it in, I thought the fridge could come out and a hole could be cut in that wall to remove the leaking tank. Hardings alternative is to cut a hole in the outside wall and install a "suburban" hot water system. I hope there is someone out there using one.
deverall11 said
12:56 PM Apr 16, 2015
Ingrid, this is the link to a tankless (instant) HSW. It is the same size as a Suburban unit, therefore fits in the same place. I think it is also cheaper.
sorry deverall11 $840 is not my solution to hot water over the sink. All I would like, is to hear from anyone who is using the "eco instant hot water system " in their van. Please Please.
Phil C said
06:18 PM Apr 16, 2015
Hi Griddy and welcome to the forum
I dont have one of these but this link is to another ebay item at $200 odd, however i would google for some information
-- Edited by Phil C on Thursday 16th of April 2015 06:21:32 PM
villatranquilla said
08:57 PM Apr 16, 2015
we had one in a previous van and found it quite good
Dav4Cris said
07:39 AM Apr 17, 2015
That ebay one would stop you from free camping unless you had a generator of at least 3Kva probably 4Kva so you would have spend heaps and cart a lot of extra weight. Better off getting the Girard one. But each one of us has different requirements.
Griddy said
12:36 PM Apr 17, 2015
really, I would just like hear from those who have used this ECO instant system. I would like to know if the water is hot enough for over the sink.
Phil C said
12:58 PM Apr 17, 2015
Griddy wrote:
really, I would just like hear from those who have used this ECO instant system. I would like to know if the water is hot enough for over the sink.
hi Griddy,
one of the great things about this forum is the friendly advice, off topic banter and often suggestions of other ideas that may be applicable to your question. In other words you will not always get exactly what you are looking for as other may come out with ideas you may not have thought about. Also you will get all and sundry putting up posts, the choice is yours to take or reject the advice given
Your "really" statement may put a few people off side in answering you, we a a friendly lot and don't take too kindly to those kind of posts.
You have a great day
Dougwe said
02:14 PM Apr 17, 2015
Hey Phil! Your hose must have a kink in it mate. Kinky!
Phil C said
02:39 PM Apr 17, 2015
Dougwe wrote:
Hey Phil! Your hose must have a kink in it mate. Kinky!
No kink mate, just bent. Raining down here thank goodness, water tanks filling up and we are sitting in a warm caravan.
Griddy, this unit heats to a maximum of 55C so may not be hot enough for what you want. I would work on only getting 50c. Boiling point of water is a 100c.
-- Edited by Dav4Cris on Saturday 18th of April 2015 05:45:04 AM
deverall11 said
09:34 AM Apr 18, 2015
Yep, boil the kettle. Solves your problem, temperature to where you want it and no extra expenses incurred.
Larry
KevKim37 said
06:10 PM Apr 18, 2015
A friend travelling with us at the moment has an RV Hot Water Brand unit which uses a 3,400 watt element to heat the water. So you would need to be AWARE of what other ELECTRIC caravan appliances were in use at the time the Hot Water unit was being used. As the 15 amp supply is 240 volts x 15 amp= 3600 watts, he has told me that at times in van parks he has tripped the safety devices on the power poles. The water flow is also restricted on this unit so it can HEAT the water quicker and it takes about 10 seconds to fill a coffee mug for an idea of the flow available.
There are definitely better ways of acquiring hot water than using this type of device.
Cheers Kev.
grahamg said
07:43 AM Apr 19, 2015
What's wrong with a kettle or even a jug if you only want hot water for the sink.
Griddy said
08:13 AM Apr 19, 2015
PhilC, senior member, My "really", was just me thinking out loud, like "well", da da da . It certainly was not meant to be sarcastic. I see no need for that type of comment on a forum which is established to help people So I have been misunderstood.
Thank you gougwe and to all those useful pieces of information that have been posted for me, (this is not meant to be sarcastic) I now have a better understanding of the system. Yes I certainly have thought, why not the kettle.. You know, when we first began caravaning I said to my able husband at the time "I love you, I love this nomadic life and I love my hot water service" But not necessarily in that order. But I think i will have to revert to the kettle.
Phil C said
01:11 PM Apr 19, 2015
Griddy, if I have misunderstood your post I sincerely apologise for my correction. There are a number of members in some forums who delight in picking fight and make life difficult for other members.
Cheers
-- Edited by Phil C on Sunday 19th of April 2015 01:12:53 PM
My avan hot water tank has had the gong and the system needs replacing. It is used only for hat water at the sink.
Has anyone installed one and do they heat up to a satisfactory temp. for the dishes? If I put it in, I thought the fridge could come out and a hole could be cut in that wall to remove the leaking tank. Hardings alternative is to cut a hole in the outside wall and install a "suburban" hot water system. I hope there is someone out there using one.
www.ebay.com.au/itm/Girard-Tankless-Instant-On-demand-RV-Hot-Water-Heater-Caravan-Motohome-Endless-/181219000651
Larry
Hi Griddy and welcome to the forum
I dont have one of these but this link is to another ebay item at $200 odd, however i would google for some information
www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/281566077557
Good luck
-- Edited by Phil C on Thursday 16th of April 2015 06:21:32 PM
hi Griddy,
one of the great things about this forum is the friendly advice, off topic banter and often suggestions of other ideas that may be applicable to your question. In other words you will not always get exactly what you are looking for as other may come out with ideas you may not have thought about. Also you will get all and sundry putting up posts, the choice is yours to take or reject the advice given
Your "really" statement may put a few people off side in answering you, we a a friendly lot and don't take too kindly to those kind of posts.
You have a great day
Hey Phil! Your hose must have a kink in it mate. Kinky!
No kink mate, just bent. Raining down here thank goodness, water tanks filling up and we are sitting in a warm caravan.
Be good ha old bugga
http://www.quicksales.com.au/ad/rio-grande-instant-lpg-gas-portable-water-heater-shower-caravan-12v-pump/10623905?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=caravancampingsales_170415&utm_content=caravancampingsales_170415+CID_99384ab0d90dc1999f2e6f23d44983a3&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=Water%20Heater
Aussie Paul.
Griddy, this unit heats to a maximum of 55C so may not be hot enough for what you want. I would work on only getting 50c. Boiling point of water is a 100c.
-- Edited by Dav4Cris on Saturday 18th of April 2015 05:45:04 AM
Larry
A friend travelling with us at the moment has an RV Hot Water Brand unit which uses a 3,400 watt element to heat the water. So you would need to be AWARE of what other ELECTRIC caravan appliances were in use at the time the Hot Water unit was being used. As the 15 amp supply is 240 volts x 15 amp= 3600 watts, he has told me that at times in van parks he has tripped the safety devices on the power poles. The water flow is also restricted on this unit so it can HEAT the water quicker and it takes about 10 seconds to fill a coffee mug for an idea of the flow available.
There are definitely better ways of acquiring hot water than using this type of device.
Cheers Kev.
Thank you gougwe and to all those useful pieces of information that have been posted for me, (this is not meant to be sarcastic) I now have a better understanding of the system. Yes I certainly have thought, why not the kettle.. You know, when we first began caravaning I said to my able husband at the time "I love you, I love this nomadic life and I love my hot water service" But not necessarily in that order. But I think i will have to revert to the kettle.
Griddy, if I have misunderstood your post I sincerely apologise for my correction. There are a number of members in some forums who delight in picking fight and make life difficult for other members.
Cheers
-- Edited by Phil C on Sunday 19th of April 2015 01:12:53 PM