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2foot6


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My Truma gas/electric unit has decided to leak Angry water from the condensation outlet and is sometimes rusty,so a new tank is required ,but I think it's best to buy a complete new unit(current unit is 6 years old).Has any one bought one,what's the best price and who is the best retailer to buy from?.Huh................cheers Peter.



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repaired my 2012 truma 3 times replaced it for a surburbon good luck

 



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Try these, 

http://www.wholesalervequipment.com.au

Three pick up points which will save you shipping. Good to deal with. Cheapest and I fitted mine no worries. I did not change out all components as this was not nessasary  I had same issue as you.

old one waiting on someone who can silver solder braise stainless.

Bob

 



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I replaced mine a couple of months ago with a completely new unit
$1150 fitted in Kingaroy

Allan



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They usually sell for around $950. I preferably would just replace the complete unit but specify when

anyone fits it that you would like the Old 240 volt element if fitted, the Electronic Motherboard and the old External Cover for spares.

If fitted under the bed as most M/homes can be an easy replacement time wise as I have fitted one in a Jayco M/Home before.

Cheers Kev 



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I think you would be better off with a suburban,about the same price fitted.
I also have a Truma 2yo and just waiting for it to go.My mate has replaced
two also 2yo and recently fitted a Suburban that seems to have fixed his
problem.I had a Suburban on my last van for 6yrs and I just can't imagine
why Coromal would go for an inferior product, cheapness I suspect.

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I'm a little confused re the negativity re the Truma HWS units.

We have a 14 litre gas/electric unit, was installed in 2007 and has never missed a beat, brilliant.

 

One of the advantages the Truma has over the Suburban is the fact that they have a stainless tank (don't rust out) and no need for a sacrificial anode that need regular changing.smile



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2foot6


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I am also confused about Truma,after speaking to the Truma service department ,I was told that some boilers do leak after a while usually caused by a pin hole or CORROSION for various reasons.Not good for a unit that is only five years old.I thought the idea of using stainless steel(SS) was it doesn't rust(well a good grade of stainless steel)So what's the point of all the sales pitch of  using SS when their quality control is not up to scratch,either not checking the welds properly or using low grade SS.I have decided to remove the boiler and try to get the leak welded ,if unable to repair I will buy a complete unit and keep the old fittings as spares.I'm starting to realise a lot of RV equipment and accessories are cheap quality at over inflated prices.  $975 for a 14 litre hot water unit for the RV against  $1400 for 315 litre electric /solar hot water unit.I have considered  changing to another brand of unit ,but that will require new gas work and cutting a bigger hole in the side of the motor home that may not hide the existing hole. cheers Peter. 



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I have had two Truma Hot water services. Both rusted out. Spoke with Truma and they said "Bore" water will rust them out. I now have a Suburban. No problems.
Can I suggest you check out this website Interesting product.

greenrvproducts.com/girard-tankless-rv-water-heater/

Johno



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Rheo47 wrote:

I have had two Truma Hot water services. Both rusted out. Spoke with Truma and they said "Bore" water will rust them out. I now have a Suburban. No problems.
Can I suggest you check out this website Interesting product.

greenrvproducts.com/girard-tankless-rv-water-heater/

Johno



-- Edited by Rheo47 on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 03:33:08 PM

I'm not at all surprised they corroded if you chose to use bore water.no

Seems you had a leak problem with a Suburban in April 2014 http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57307226/leaking-suburban-hot-water-service/ what was the outcome of that? you started the thread, however never reported back with the outcome.

Bore water usually contains high concentrations of chloride.

Accumulation of this water on stainless steel creates a corrosive condition. This can result in rust-like deposits known as tea staining.



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2foot6


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Thank you for all of your replies,I bought a complete Truma unit to replace the faulty tank.I now have a few spare fittings but you never know,I might need them one day.The cost was $890 from Camec in Dandenong,the dearest  price I saw on the internet was $1126,so it pays to shop around.Just waiting for the refitting of the gas pipe and the certificate.......cheers Peter.



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Good luck with the new unit Peter, if it lasts and works as well as ours has you will be a happy man.smile



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2foot6


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Thanks Santa,I would be happy too.I'm disappointed the original unit lasted a short time,being stainless steel it should last years,obviously there is a weakness in their construction,poor grade of stainless steel or electrolysis (caused by dissimilar metals). I have noticed a tendency towards the dual gas and electric models being prone to the rusting problem,there seems to be less problems with the gas only models......cheers Peter .blankstare



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Ours is gas/electric Peter!smile



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