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rodrocket


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Greetings All 

 

I am thinking to add a hot water service to my "Toy Haulier" that I am fabricating 

 

Was thinking to use the 240 volt model 

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable-Electric-Water-Heater-Home-Bathroom-Kitchen-Sink-Instant-Hot-System-AU/151911351717?hash=item235e9f45a5:g:BFwAAOSwXj5axHM3:rk:21:pf:0   

 

but have now found a Suburban SW6 DEA cheap on flebay

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/283213138327 

 

Is it worth me running a gas line and using the Suburban unit as I know there quality is great or am I just creating more work for myself 

 



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Peter_n_Margaret


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Where are you going to get 3.5kW to run the 240V one?
Cheers,
Peter

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We have a dual gas / 240V 14L in the van. It only uses 850W on 240V. Enough for both of us as wife showers in morning & I shower just before I got to bed. Use it more on gas as free camping never includes 240V. And when we do have 240V, I tend to use the shower in the van park.

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G'day Rod,

After many moons of having no hot water with my Girrard continuous flow hot water heater I bit the bullet and spent the $$$ in September 2017 and had the Suburban you are thinking of fitting, fitted. Best thing since sliced bread. Hot water when I want it now.

I was only going gas but after a chat with the people doing the job for me and only a few extra $$ I decided on gas/240v. I am so glad I did too. Saves my gas if on 240v for any reason.

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