Girard Tankless Water Heater Replacement ? - Page 3

EJM4 · 10-29-2013, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil57

I'm sure you have tried all the fixes but just checking. Do you have a shower head that mixes air with the water. Not sure what brand is best. That did help with ours. Also do you have a pressure regulator. I also found that the water filter was very restrictive I went without for awhile and it made a very positive change in how the water heater worked. Now I use the biggest micron filter I can find. My plan is to get a large filter out side the MH. I think that will improve the water heater results.

I too have removed the water filter cartridge.

Phil - What filter are you using? Lowes / Home Depot?

frankatp · 10-29-2013, 07:14 AM

Thanks for the info Guys. I will try removing the filter from in line and see if that helps the situation. I don't know if our shower head mixes air or not. It is the one that came with the coach. Will check that out today and let you know.

Batts-toy · 10-29-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by frankatp

We had ours replaced with the newer model and find it still takes two people to get the temp just right for a shower. We have to turn the dial all the way to the right to get the water hot enough for dishes, then turn it back for showers. I am not sure that tankless is good for an RV. There is too much variation in water pressure at campgrounds to be effective. I will say that it is better than the first generation but it still sucks.

I'm not following this, how come you don't leave the setting at dish water hot and use the cold and hot water handles in the shower to get he temperature mix you want?

EJM4 · 10-29-2013, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Batts-toy

I'm not following this, how come you don't leave the setting at dish water hot and use the cold and hot water handles in the shower to get he temperature mix you want?

That is how we operate the system.

frankatp · 10-29-2013, 08:04 AM

I guess we were trying to follow the factory directions by not using the cold water. Don't really have another answer. Will try that for sure our next trip.

EJM4 · 10-29-2013, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by frankatp

I guess we were trying to follow the factory directions by not using the cold water. Don't really have another answer. Will try that for sure our next trip.

If you have the Gen 2, check the instructions from Girard and it will mention about mixing cold water in to cool the water if needed.

Phil57 · 10-29-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by EJM4

If you have the Gen 2, check the instructions from Girard and it will mention about mixing cold water in to cool the water if needed.

Thanks for posting this. We use the cold to mix also.

Phil57 · 10-29-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by EJM4

I too have removed the water filter cartridge. Phil - What filter are you using? Lowes / Home Depot?

I use Lowes I think 40 micron.

Phil57 · 10-29-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by frankatp

Thanks for the info Guys. I will try removing the filter from in line and see if that helps the situation. I don't know if our shower head mixes air or not. It is the one that came with the coach. Will check that out today and let you know.

The stock shower head does not mix the air(at least our doesn't ) we got or new on from Garrard so not sure the brand. I have seen them at Camping World.

tmmar · 10-29-2013, 10:05 AM

I believe the shower head you are thinking about is the Oxygenics shower head. We have had one for a while now and really like it.

Phil57 · 10-29-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tmmar

I believe the shower head you are thinking about is the Oxygenics shower head. We have had one for a while now and really like it.

Thanks Tom that's the one I was referring to also. Have we seen pictures of your new MH?

EJM4 · 10-29-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil57

Thanks Tom that's the one I was referring to also. Have we seen pictures of your new MH?

Show that new coach off !

Filthy Beast · 10-29-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Batts-toy

I'm not following this, how come you don't leave the setting at dish water hot and use the cold and hot water handles in the shower to get he temperature mix you want?

I am getting rid of my tankless for several reasons. First, I don't like real hot showers and to get to a temp I am comfortable with I have the hot on full and add cold. As we boondock a lot this is a waste of fresh water. Also, the tankless units use an induced draft blower and that takes battery power, much more than the circuitry of a standard type of rv water heated. Yes it uses more propane but we can turn it in, bring the water up to temp and shut it off. The water in the insulated tank stay hot for a long time.

As alway, just my opinion.