hot water heater

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Originally Posted by nomad297

Also, while the term “water heater” is technically correct as the description of this appliance, water heaters do heat hot water.

Bruce

Exactly. Especially since the temperature at which one considers water to be "hot" is relative.

I mean if the water is at 180 degrees and it's heated up to 190 degrees it's literally heating hot water.

[houstonstroker]

Biggest mistake people make is turning on the electric water heater with an empty tank. The element burns out rather quickly and then propane is your only option until you replace the element.

[CurtPutnam]

Originally Posted by nomad297

Your use of the word “extra” after “redundantly” is redundant.

Also, while the term “water heater” is technically correct as the description of this appliance, water heaters do heat hot water.

Bruce

The "redundantly extra" came directly from The Department of Redundancy Department,

[Bluetick1955]

Originally Posted by bikendan

I would think that anyone, who has shore power, would use the electric side over the propane side.
Can you elaborate on why you're asking?

New to camping and I've always used propane

[BandJCarm]

Electric always. Propane sometimes, rarely.



But before you turn on electric element, push a little water through the relief valve to make sure there is water in tank. Turning on elec element without water will fry your element.


My water heater won't heat hot water. Dang, I must have wrong model. It only heats less-than-hot water.

[Bluetick1955]

Originally Posted by D W

At Starbucks you have be specific, because they sell both hot cups of coffee, and cups of iced coffee.

Star what?

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by Bluetick1955

How many people use the electrical function?

We almost always use the electrical function... probably add the propane side 2-3 times per year... never use propane only.

[TheWolfPaq82]

I have a 2018 Cherokee with Dual Air on 30 amp service. There is a PMS...Power Management system that sheds circuits when both A/C's are running. The water heater is one of the circuits it will shed if running on electric. If it really hot outside and I need both A/C's, I'll switch the WH from electric to gas to keep some of the current draw down. If only running one A/C, I turn WH to electric.

[TitanMike]

Since this is kind of a poll, put me in the "Yes" column. I've already paid for the electricity when in a campground so why not put it to use?

If I had a larger solar array I'd put in a bigger inverter and route any "excess" electricity (after batteries charged) to heating water when boondocking. Power is there as long as the sun shining so why not store the energy for later. My hot water tank stays quite warm for quite some time after turned off. Fine for washing hands, etc.

[cavie]

Originally Posted by 67L48

Every time I'm connected to power, I use the electric function on my water heater (I've got the super cool version that heats all types of water ... not just hot water). I figure that I already paid for electricity and don't need to use my own propane to heat the water.

Once, I pulled into camp and wanted hot water within about an hour of setting up camp. I used both to speed the heating process up. But, I turned the propane off after that.

Good luck.

:roflb lack:

[cavie]

I'm on a seasonal site with metered electric. I have done the math and propane is cheaper up in these hills of MA.