Hot Water Heaters

tpbrady · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject:

I removed my heater for some extra space and use a D-cell powered pump (Zodi product) in a bucket of hot water and shower on the rear deck.

One technical item in removing it. You need to plug both ends of the hose. If you inadvertently turn on the hot water and cold water valves at the same time cold water will flow down the hot water line. When plugged, you will need to remove the plug and drain the pipe when you winterize it because no RV antifreeze can get into that dead end portion of the pipe. You could disconnect the supply pipe to the hot water valve, but the problem would still be around and the water would then land under the sink. the only fool proof way to get around it is to replace the faucet with one with a single input source.

Aurelia · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:24 am Post subject: Re: Water heater

I looked at one of the tanks today and it has a 2.75 gallon tank and is not the tankless variety which is great. Can you tell us which element you are using so I might have a chance of finding it. I am planning on setting up exactly like you are and already have the generator.

Thanks, Greg

Edward Thieme · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject: water heater

I am not sure where my messages are going!

The water heater is a smaller version of what is in your basement, a round tank with insulation and white metal cover.

It has a heating element with an aprox. one inch dia. thread which screws into the lower side of the tank. I would not bend the heating element since as far as I know there is ceramic insulation between the actual wire inside and the outside you see and the ceramic would crack if bent

The plumbing shop where I purchase the element is out of busness but Home Depot or a plumbing shop should have elements.

ED