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Old 11-24-2017, 02:20 AM   #41
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No disconnect at all. Some folks are talking about no/partial hookups (like you), and others are talking about full hookups. My rig in a FH site provides comfort exactly like my stick house. I just have to refill propane more often
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Old 11-24-2017, 06:09 AM   #42
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It looks as if the original post has been modified! ! To answer this "how long does your hot water heater last shower " I hope I have Not taken my Last Shower"! Youroo! !
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Old 11-24-2017, 07:41 AM   #43
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I agree with him, between me and my wife we have showered for 20+ minutes straight each, I shave every shower and my wife shaves her legs occasionally. the only time in between for recovery is the few minutes she takes to dress and brush her teeth because we shower at night. Also there is no order who goes first.

I’m wondering if the flat cut in/out thermostats could be moved to a better location on the tank to get the water hotter in the tank. Closer to the bottom as heat rises?? Maybe certain tanks have them in different locations all I can say is I’m happy with the temp on mine.
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Old 11-24-2017, 08:01 AM   #44
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We have a 5th wheel ... we heat water with gas ... lasts 10 - 15 mins ... and that's a moderately hot shower ... have long hair ... lots of time to do what needs to be done and have never run out of hot water ...
Yep and I bet you have a 10 gal water heater and take Navey showers Later RJD
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Old 11-24-2017, 09:43 AM   #45
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Old 11-24-2017, 10:06 AM   #46
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It looks as if the original post has been modified! ! To answer this "how long does your hot water heater last shower " I hope I have Not taken my Last Shower"! Youroo! !
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Old 11-24-2017, 11:03 AM   #47
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I had that problem when I first got it no bypass if I remember right. Simple 2 valve system

But now its seeing how long i can keep hot water going before it gets cold, just to keep her happy, when she is over. I am hoping turning the propane on prior to, will help out tremendously.
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Even a two valve system has a bypass function. There are many instances of same here on this site. It just means 1 or both valves are 3-way instead of 2-way (on/off). You should still check to assure yourself that one is not allowing hot and cold water to mix.
Mr Dan is right. See attached, page 2. I'm betting you have Option 2a, 2b, 3a or 3b. It would be pretty difficult to winterize without a bypass, unless you filled the water heater with antifreeze.
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Well we tried leaving propane on and still got cold. But we can leave hot side on and it stays hot. So that leads me to believe that the water isnt mixing. Like it was prior to getting my trailer. Cant remember but i think this is the correct way for my system.
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Well we tried leaving propane on and still got cold. But we can leave hot side on and it stays hot. So that leads me to believe that the water isnt mixing. Like it was prior to getting my trailer. Cant remember but i think this is the correct way for my system.
That's correct. To winterize, rotate both valve handles so they are aligned with the white bypass line.
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How long does your hot water heater last shower (minutes)?

Thanks i am still not sure why it’s getting cold quickly? I know both electric and propane works since i tested them out individually. After getting the valves right way prior to all this (i think i did that on day 2 of ownership)
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Old 11-24-2017, 11:02 PM   #51
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Ok i have a 6gal hot water heater i think it can supply 18gal on electric+propane? I know it has a quick recovery. But when showering is when its needed the most.

Anyway i guess since me and my girlfriend takes different length of showers it got cold on her with in 6min or so. That was on electric only. So i kicked it on propane and still no change. I don’t recall using the hot water prior to.

I never had this problem since i run electric only and 99% of the time is 5min. And I know it works.
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Thanks i am still not sure why it’s getting cold quickly? I know both electric and propane works since i tested them out individually. After getting the valves right way prior to all this (i think i did that on day 2 of ownership)
I don't know where you're getting the 18 gal figure. Any such figure would need to include an assumed flowrate and minimum temperature.

You might want to get a milk jug and measure your flow rate; then you get get an idea of how long it might last. Assuming you're using about 1-1/2 gal/min, your water heater is going to run out at 4 min, ignoring any cold water coming in and mixing with what's going out. With electric and gas on, you MIGHT get another minute out of it.

Getting 6 min implies your flowrate may be closer to 1gpm than 1-1/2gpm, but it's still going to get cool fairly quickly.

Teach your GF to take Navy showers.

Another option: Assuming you have a Suburban, it comes with 130 deg F thermostats. You could replace them with 140 deg F thermostats. See Post #7 here:

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...re-110160.html
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Thank ya, i have told her to turn the shower head off when washing, and it helped some.
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We solved this problem by adding an on demand water heater in addition to the factory gas only HWH on our old Starcraft. We are waiting on delivery of the new Rockwood, and will have to test the HWH capacity before we consider modifying the new TT with an on demand.

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We solved this problem by adding an on demand water heater in addition to the factory gas only HWH on our old Starcraft. We are waiting on delivery of the new Rockwood, and will have to test the HWH capacity before we consider modifying the new TT with an on demand.



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Thanks for the link.
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Old 11-30-2017, 03:26 AM   #55
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One of the great things about a tankless hot water heater is NO MORE NAVY SHOWERS.
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Old 11-30-2017, 01:42 PM   #56
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Could a tankless system be added in place of mine?
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Could a tankless system be added in place of mine?
You better always have hookups, to make a tankless WH worth it.

We dry camp nearly all the time, so a tankless isn't worth it to us.
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Ya i doubt this thing is moving any time soon.
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You better always have hookups, to make a tankless WH worth it.

We dry camp nearly all the time, so a tankless isn't worth it to us.
Disagree. We drycamp 80% of the time. Definitely prefer tankless.
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Disagree. We drycamp 80% of the time. Definitely prefer tankless.
How do you deal with all the gray water generated?
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