RV Tankless Water Heater. Should I Get One? (Pros vs Cons)

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Deciding what kind of water heater to get for your RV? We talk about the Pros and the Cons of a tankless water heater after using it for a year.
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No matter what water heater you have if it is a Suburban water heater or an Atwood water heater it is always good to look at your options and see what will fit your needs. We went with the Girard Tankless water heater (GIRARD GSWH-2 TANKLESS WH) and have been happy with it but it doesn't come without its pros and cons. We hope this video helps you out and you enjoyed it, if you did please Subscribe to see more in the future.
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@billhamilton2366 5 жыл бұрын

I have a tip for you with regards to conservation of shower water. Before the hot water arrives in the shower and the water is flowing. Collect the cool water in a large plastic pitcher and use it to rinse your dishes then some other use after that like wash the floor. or windows etc.

@centralcoastcamper9631 6 жыл бұрын

Very good information on tankless water heaters and very accurate. As a 40 year plumbing veteran in residential houses I have found that half the people don't like them and the other half love them. For reasons you stated. The other con on tankless is they need to be flushed a few times a year with a vinegar and water solution to remove excess calcium like a coffee maker, and in some areas in winter really cold ground water produces lukewarm water.

@Pratt-zp5mr 2 жыл бұрын

We just completed our first long weekend in the Finger Lakes Region in Upstate NY with our new tankless water heater, which I installed in September of this year along with some other upgrades. Luckily, we snagged a full hookup campsite in one of the remaining RV parks still open. Despite the temperature dropping below freezing all three nights, we loved the new heater (we bought the same model) and it is a new way of thinking in terms of not mixing clod water. But man was it great!! Hot showers (also have the Oxygenics shower head that allows you to keep a trickle of water going while soaping up to keep heater firing) in the morning for the wife and me after breakfast. Plenty of hot water to wash dishes with. Its a real win -win!!

@derickderidder8837 6 жыл бұрын

Aww he can still make her blush. You two have a great connection.

@srf2112 4 жыл бұрын

Came hear to learn about water heaters and I left smiling ... your smiles are contagious. thank you

@22howards 4 жыл бұрын

I have watched many of your videos and find them very informative. Even full timers can get many good tips. I know this video was posted 2 years ago but I have to tell you, your videos are interesting, that said you and your bride together.... make the video great. Your interaction with one another is fantastic. They should have chosen you for the RV’ers show. Please keep doing what you are doing and we appreciate your point of view and delivery of the subject matter.

@gregmontgomery8676 7 жыл бұрын

We are new to RVing. Just bought a Cedar Creek 5th wheel. After our first trip, could not figure out the tankless heater. After watching your vid, our second trip was much better! It works just fine👍😎. Thanks

@AllAboutRVs 7 жыл бұрын

+Greg Montgomery yay! I'm so glad that it was helpful for you!

@rollingwiththeryans807 5 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this video! We full time for work and don’t have any other housing. We need to get a tankless hot water heater for many reasons especially for buying a washer dryer combo. This video has told me it’s exactly what we need! Thank you for posting !

@bethpagella1272 6 жыл бұрын

I have been enjoying your videos. Your wife has a great sense of humor!

@danbrophy3785 6 жыл бұрын

Tanks for the honest review (pun intended). Finally someone talks about the cons. I expected there would be some wasted water for boon-dockers but no one was talking about it. I wish RV manufactures would have them as an option. In time, I’m sure they will.

@jamesmarshall9742 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video showing the pros & cons for this... thank you!! :)

@roundsm18 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your honest input. We are living in our trailer for a quick move/job change so we’re stuck with our fresh water tank. It’s been fun, but as it’s winter right now we have nights and some days at 25 degrees and winds that blow our pilot light out. Looking for better options for the boondocking adventure!

@jabojr5171 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, my wife and I will be getting a 5th wheel in a couple of years so I'm slowly educating myself on the many issues we'll confront. We just had a tankless water heater put in our home and we were going through the hot cold, hot cold, issue b/c our installer set it at 122 degrees. Now, I turned it down and it works efficently without getting burned. Thank you again, I sure feel like an idiot sometimes. lol.

@smt1992 Жыл бұрын

what diligence !

@Afterthought325 7 жыл бұрын

Before we renovated our rv, I saw your last video on the matter and was sold! We bought ours from Amazon, installed it, and we're set to go! It's wonderful and we love it! Really nice with the full hookups to have unlimited hot water! That's something we didn't even get in our apt before we moved full time into our rig

@AllAboutRVs 7 жыл бұрын

+Chaise Farrar yay! So glad you are enjoying the tankless water heater! Thanks for letting us know!

@Berrypancakes229 5 жыл бұрын

Chaise Farrar would we love it without hookups.

@Hundert1 5 жыл бұрын

@@Berrypancakes229 why not? She does

@Hundert1 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but too bad all the wonderful brilliant scientists and engineers haven't made this heater so it works with electricity too.

@johnmueller2117 4 жыл бұрын

Love seeing you two work together. You look like a great couple. Keep up the great videos!

@dreamingofbeingfree1217 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah ,guys It's worked for me ,for years. That was the best thing i'v ever done. And yes I also have a water make.

@mrmped1 6 жыл бұрын

My friends RV had a unique feature on his unit. It had a switch to turn on the hot water which would turn on a re-circulation system through the hot water heater. You can now have instant hot water at the fixture and you can mix the hot and cold with out losing hot water due to limited flow. This is a very simple system with a pump and switch at every location (kitchen and bath) plus a pump, return line with a one way check valve.

@edsonkidwell9813 5 жыл бұрын

Great video I'm going to be changing out my electric unit tired of elements going out

@chalinbrown5249 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks folks, that clears up a lot of reviews for me

@calibehr 5 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel. I subbed and am really getting a lot out of these older vids!

@Bree_n_Bear 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know we’re doing it. Our water heater went out!

@jimlanigan7298 6 жыл бұрын

Planning on our first RV and your videos are great for the newbies. I look forward to more videos

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+Jim Lanigan thank you!

@jerrystevens7001 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for breaking that down. You guys did great! My wife and I have been full timing for about 2yrs now and we are at a point where we can afford to upgrade our unit for something bigger and we were having trouble deciding whether or not to go with tankless. Thanks again!

@Hundert1 5 жыл бұрын

It stinks these tankless heaters don't also work with electricity. I also want to be able to adjust the temperature myself, not have to yell for help.

@dedalliance1 5 жыл бұрын

@@Hundert1 I'm no expert, but there's probably a way to get extra wires for the heat controller panel and then mount it near the shower so you can adjust it yourself if you needed to. I don't know that for a fact but I know anything can be done with a little bit of ingenuity.

@tgo6292 6 жыл бұрын

This is a very valuable video. Exactly what I was hoping to see - pros & cons. Thank you!

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+TGO you're welcome!

@rvlee8577 6 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up guys. Great insight. Will save folks a lot of time trying to figure out what you explained if they still want to go tankless. Thank you very much

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+rv Lee thanks!

@SeaTreeWonder 4 жыл бұрын

We are looking at getting an RV tankless water heater and this video was really helpful. We appreciate hearing your experiences & advice.

@AllAboutRVs 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@hearcamir7810 4 жыл бұрын

Gr8 tips‼️ I’m preparing to install a Girard👍😊👏👏

@toddramsay977 7 жыл бұрын

Great informative video. I have heard of people complaining their tankless water heater doesn't work. Now I know it was becuz they treat it like their one at home. Roger That! I will be getting one for my camper. Thanks for sharing! Take care and happy travels..

@AllAboutRVs 7 жыл бұрын

+Todd Ramsay thank you!

@billhamilton2366 5 жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of renovating / upgrading my camper. Right now I am rebuilding my landing gear. (They are not designed to be user serviced or serviced by anyone for that matter) but because I have a wee machine shop in my back yard I can do just about anything. I'll sent you a link and a short video on how I did it once I'm farther along. . Thanks for your tips and vids.

@Hundert1 5 жыл бұрын

Is your RV an airplane?

@roydavis2242 7 жыл бұрын

Some of us with diesel pushers have Hydronic heat system that doubles as water heater. If your heat is working, you get hot water right off. When boondocking, we turn on the basement heat to minimize water use with the small delay for the temp to even out

@dr.winner2516 5 жыл бұрын

So what happens in Summer?

@DMosesRN 6 жыл бұрын

I love you guys, you. Guys are just so real & down to 🌏. Thank you.

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+Diana Moses thanks!

@klouism1 7 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Thank you.

@latada2198 6 жыл бұрын

This is truly a great video. These tankless hot water heaters are very tricky until you get the hang of it. But oh so well worth it as you guys know and agree. When we had our coach built (gas engine) we had the Atwood hot water heater on demand installed. Ours don't have the temperature controls. I'm not sure why but now I'm curious to know. This is our second new coach that we have had built. We had this same brand name installed in the first one as well. They are not cheap, (approx. $5,000 each) but, you're not always concerned about "the hot water" so as you can tell by now I would not want to be without one! We are not full time, and don't even go camping that often yet. But when I do go, I certainly don't want to be limited on hot water. Thanks for sharing! wishing you both miles of smiles...

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+Latada thank you! We love the endless hot water!

@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt 7 жыл бұрын

Submarine shower is a real thing. 6 minutes total. 60 seconds of water. At least that's the way it was back on the day. USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659)

@AllAboutRVs 7 жыл бұрын

+John Coloe that's cool! Thank you for your service!

@fireincumbents 6 жыл бұрын

6 minutes! That's a Hollywood Bubblehead. 2 min. ;-) (Navy Speak)

@Meltdown721 6 жыл бұрын

He must have been a sonar tech :)

@jeremyspecce 6 жыл бұрын

My Dad (Navy radio operator in Ethiopia during Korean War) used to call that a "Navy Shower". He was never stationed on a ship but clearly they teach them all the same.

@paulmaxwell8851 6 жыл бұрын

I have a 40 gpm well and a really nice house, but I still have Naval showers: probably not much more than 2 min of water. To me, anything more seems like a waste! OK, yes, my wife thinks I'm a bit nuts. Hi from Canada.

@chaseyourwanderlust6060 6 жыл бұрын

You were sweating for a moment there when she talked about a larger family! This makes a lot of sense (the water heater). Plus it will make my wife happy. Cheers!

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+Chase Your Wanderlust haha so true!

@jamesmurray9333 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. We just got a motor home with a tankless and was very frustrated using it. We will try your suggestions next trip out.

@AllAboutRVs 5 жыл бұрын

I hope it works well for you!

@seymourscagnetti1413 4 жыл бұрын

BEST INFO ON KZfaq. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE TO SAY HOW TO "USE" IT. I WOULD HAVE DONE THE "MIXING" THING AND GOTTEN FRUSTRATED. THANKS, KEEP MAKING THE GREAT VIDEOS. CHEERS!

@AllAboutRVs 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@joeashbubemma 6 жыл бұрын

On demand makes sense for my home, makes sense for RV.

@chrisnmfl 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much for your review six months ago i installed one in febuary. ND yes the cold weather model which it was a little annoying it runs its own pilot light and Cycles full heat sometimes although it only got to 20 below it was completely fine. And kept the water hot , even with the colder water coming from the ground I believe that in part 2 cold air being more combustible. Summertime use showed the best efficiency ( single guy) using the shower once a day and occasionally twice Hay Day Plus cooking . I got 11 weeks out of 40 pound propane tank which is excellent savings over the electric I had paid 40 to $50 a month for electricity versus half a 40 pounder is no contest thank you for your review I've come to the similar conclusions to your review several factors. I will never buy the old style again thank you.

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

That’s great that it is working out for you also! And thankful that our video was helpful for you in your decision.

@hayeswildrick 6 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel. Thanks for the practical tips.

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+Jeff Wildrick thanks and welcome!

@robertnasser9937 3 жыл бұрын

You love it or don’t, we love it

@imout671 4 жыл бұрын

We hiked a few states on the Appalachian trail in 2017 and passed thru Kent Connecticut and the city had a shower facility for hikers/homeless. $2 in quarters for a 2 minute shower. I was surprised that we were able to shower that fast but you can with seconds to spare.

@goofygal27 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I didn't think about adjusting the temp and only using hot water. Sounds like you need a readily accessible thermostat adjustment, so you can change it quickly for individual preference, or if doing dishes, for example. That sounds like a HUGE plus to me. No more fiddling with hot and cold knobs and readjusting, just find what temp you like and set it there...

@AllAboutRVs 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly!

@dougparker338 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jared. My wife and I thoroughly enjoy your videos and info along with inspiration that we gain from them. We have decided that a tankless water heater is for us as we will be living full time in our RV shortly. I have watched a number of videos on the installation of the water heaters including one by Duet Justus where he calls you for help on his install. Everything is going fine except for the wiring. I have three wires coming from the RV, (a heavier black wire with a red strip, an red wire with yellow markings, and a red wire with black lettering) and only two wires from the new heater, one red, one black. The instructions are no help at all. Please help, and thanks in advance.

@thebeacon2 6 жыл бұрын

I love mine tankless from Truma. I love it, I had RVs with both. Instant hot watter all the time. Also when hot watter is not being used, it uses almost NO propane. I have mine on all the time love it

@Berrypancakes229 6 жыл бұрын

Dennis Alexander how about when dry camping without water hookups. Will I be able to use The tankless.

@Milesco 5 жыл бұрын

@@Berrypancakes229 : Yeah, but of course you're limited to the amount of water you have on board.

@TheBobcatGuy 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpfull thanks

@rpeek 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Very nice.

@paulbaker3144 3 жыл бұрын

Remember a hot water tank is adding ten gallons to your water storage. I’ve not heard anyone mention this fact. On demand good for a family or if you have a huge water tank, or if you hook up to water in parks. I never hook up to water so am always conserving. As a bachelor and solar tech who has full timed for a few years I love my all solar electric hot water, boon-docking, and conserving water. I also cook mostly with solar electric and only fill my propane about once a year. If using all solar electric as a couple or a family it would be necessary to work efficiently as a team unless you have a giant solar energy system. I’m considering a radiant heat floor but am considering removing the old propane furnace and going with a diesel heater as my engine runs on diesel anyway. Happy travels.

@ronniejones9822 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this information. Any update on the water heater and or do you have a maintenance video on it?

@tammieconnerystephens2379 7 жыл бұрын

Great video guys!!! I watched your other video on your tankless and was sold on it. However, after this pro vs con I might have to rethink. I love a very hot shower and my husband likes it warm. I didn't know adding to much cold would basically shut down the system. Sorry if I worded that poorly. I love the idea of no recovery time and that's what made me learn toward replacing the tank. Do I sound like I can't make my mind up now? I really appreciate you taking the time to do this video, I could have made a costly mistake. If you think I'm overthinking the hot vs warm shower water please let me know. Again I LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos! Full timing starting Jan 2018!!! Just counting the days.

@AllAboutRVs 7 жыл бұрын

+Tammie Stephen if you do decide to go with it and you have your water temp set at what you like it to be, your husband could add a small amount of cold water to make it the temp that he would prefer (just small adjustments at a time otherwise too much cold will cause only cold water to come through) or you could turn it down each time and then back up again for you. I hope this helps. But the tankless isn't for everybody and you do have to weigh the pros and the cons before purchasing because as you said it could be a costly mistake that you regret doing. So excited for you guys to be full time here shortly!

@westmountainadventures3606 5 жыл бұрын

As long as you and your husband have a system worked out, this should not be an issue...as long as you stick to the system. Congrats on going full time. Hope it is working out for you.

@Dulsanaya 6 жыл бұрын

My hubby, a marine, calls them Hobo Showers.

@gailjohnson6670 6 жыл бұрын

You are such a cute couple that gives a very informative video that you should consider doing more. Thank you for this video.

@rhensonsr 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nzee770 5 жыл бұрын

Cons: it fills up the gray water tank. I wish I'd never had it put in. It takes a while for the hot water to get to the spigot, then if you turn it off when you're washing dishes it shuts off and you have a little warm water when you turn it back on, but the heater has to fire up again and you have a stream of cold before it heats up again. If you boondock or aren't hooked up full time, I'd advise against it. The gray water tank will be full in no time.

@kellonpitts2650 6 жыл бұрын

Great job with the info.

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+Kellon Pitts thanks!

@ginnywilliams5115 5 жыл бұрын

You mentioned you have a video about how you installed your tankless water heater. Could you link to that video here? Thank you! This was very helpful information.

@jmaguire7139 6 жыл бұрын

The two things are, installation and cost. The one comment below saying theirs was $5000. That made me want to heat my water over a campfire. Wow..The one there on Amazon is within our price range. I don't have a problem installing things, so, how much is involved in getting this in. On your comment on short showers. I served on an aircraft carrier and the showers got a lot shorter when the aviation fuel got into the drinking and shower water. ( Brass said it didn't get into the water) Take my word for it the coffee got a lot stronger before we got back home. We are going to start all this in the spring. We are getting a 39' toy hauler. Boy there is a lot to learn. Thanks....

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+J Maguire we have an installation video on our other channel under less house more living. That's so exciting for you guys for fulltiming in the spring!

@garrettschultz4968 4 жыл бұрын

So about the temperature rise. My wife and I Live in upstate NY year round in our rig. We want to have endless showers with a tankless set up but we are worried about the water coming in at a lower temp, say 35 degrees. Would we have just like warm water for showers? Have you all experienced this? Otherwise I wanna try and set up a residential tankless with a high enough BTU or temp rise to account for the cold. Great video and by far the most helpful info this far!

@macearth 5 жыл бұрын

Can you add a recirculation pump and return plumbing so you don't waste water?

@dr.r.w.meyers8319 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 6 gallon water heater. And when I put it on propane and electric heater I have never run out of hot water yet. Although I have only taken 15 minute shower. And my hot water heater has an adjustable hot control. Just like my home water heater.

@weldee 6 жыл бұрын

I have my tankless temp set pretty high and I had the same problem when you turn on the cold water to cool it down a bit it turns off the heat. the solution I found was to turn on the cold tap first , then the hot.you can then adjust the temp by slowly turning the cold tap down a bit. works great for me but you have have 2 separate control taps for hot and cold in your shower

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

We will have to give that a try and see if it can work for us also. Thank you for pointing that out!

@k8dfi 6 жыл бұрын

Did I miss the link to the Girard that you purchased. Please post again, thanks

@davidalcaraz6003 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Y'all; Thanks for the how to use part ... I wouldn't have thought about the Pressure being to little while hooked up to park water by turning on the cold tap. Still I believe I still want to go Tank less, also thank you for the links for the door you have to replace, I would like a link to your install video buy I can look it up on your site.

@smsjr36 4 жыл бұрын

To save on propane. Is there option for just electric when you are at a campground with shore power.?

@israelphoenix 5 жыл бұрын

If you use adapters and smaller water lines, like the type you use with an aquarium water pump, you can take a ten minute shower with 2 gallons of water

@davidpierce9418 6 жыл бұрын

We live full time in a travel trailer. Our water supply is from a community well. It is just my wife and I. A couple showers a day, dishes and washing our hands. What GPM heater would you recommend?

@Steve-gq9ty 4 жыл бұрын

This was a great marriage counseling video.

@mikeventi637 7 жыл бұрын

Great Video....just wondering...did you find yourself running out of hot water if you had both electric and gas on the hot water heater.when you know your are.going to be using more hot water....did you still find you ran put of hot water? Of course on full hook up only...thanks

@albertcassler8763 5 жыл бұрын

Add a tank to recalculate hot water also add a RV pressure tank to your water system for better control..

@stevebrien9759 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and something that is on my short list of upgrades to our trailer. One question, is there a way to put the temp control within reach or the shower, like right outside the shower on the wall, or is the control outside on the actual heater? Thanks for another great video.

@Hundert1 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent question. I really like to adjust the temperature myself, not having to yell for help. I also hope very soon the brilliant scientists and engineers will create a tankless heater that can work with electricity too.

@theamazoner4075 5 жыл бұрын

what did you do to your hand ? hope you get better.

@Hundert1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks folks for the review. I'm a bit unclear what happens when the supply hose is baking hot but don't think that situation will arise very often. So, instead of having infinite water mixing capabilities of the tank style heater we only get to add maybe 10 % cold water?? I'm not sure I'm into having a permanent set hot water temperature with no cold water cool down abilities. Even though we can adjust the temperature of this tankless heater I want to do it from the shower and not have to yell out for help. You forgot to mention all the other possible benefits and advantages of the tankless heater. Otherwise the tankless heater seems AWESOME especially since we don't have to deal with an anode rod, heating element or cleaning the tank. HOWEVER, I want a tankless heater that also works with electricity. Hopefully soon the hardworking scientists and engineers will invent one. I guess when winterizing pecan either use our bypass or not, it probably doesn't matter much? Or is it better to fill the tankless pipe with the RV antifreeze?

@ronniejones9822 4 жыл бұрын

There have been electric for about as long as there have been gas tankless water heaters but they have been limited to individual water outputs like at the shower or faucet. only in the past year or so have they come out with a larger heat output and they require quarterly maintenance for the anodes. you find them a lot in Asia and Europe.

@fitzhamilton 6 жыл бұрын

Get a Truma. They're more expensive than a Girard, but they're better in many ways. One is that the Truma has a small 1 liter tank that keeps some water hot, and will keep the water in your pipes hot, eliminating any lag in hot water arriving, and allowing you to mix cold water with the hot much more efficently to moderate temperature. It will also keep your lines from freezing when it's cold. There is an eco mode that you can use boondocking to save propane, that will eliminate the constant heating, which is how I noramlly run it, and it sips propane. The Truma is a quality product (German engineering) so you pay a premium for it. But if you are full timing and want a water heater that performs, I say that it is the way to go.

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

When we went to the quartzsite rv show we stopped and looked at the Truma tankless water heater and wanted to switch over to it. It does have a lot of great qualities about it and would love to try it some time!

@Pilot545 5 жыл бұрын

Toby Belloc Thanks for this comment. We will be checking the Truma out!

@keithmoore7515 5 жыл бұрын

A little More? I see 1500.00 Do you have a source?

@fitzhamilton 5 жыл бұрын

@@keithmoore7515 I paid $1200 for my Truma install. You can get a 6 gallon Girard for $5-600 (maybe even less) online. Truma won't sell their hardware to you direct. Considering that a competent professional water heater install will take the better part of a morning or afternoon, say about three or four hours, when the going rate for RV labor in most parts of the States these days is at least $120 an hour, the professional installation price of the two is roughly the same. You can buy a Girard, and install it yourself (not all that hard, but it may take you more than 4 hours) but you will be stuck with 6 gallons of hot water capacity at a time. Thing is, your rig probably came with the 6 gallon Girard, or its equivalent. You need to ask yourself if the 6 gallons is adequate to your needs. If you only use your rig infrequently, say a few weeks a year, then the answer is probably yes. If you live in your rig full time, like I do, the answer is almost certainly no. You would not hesitate to spend $1200-1500 on an excellent water heater for your home, one that will last as long as your house does. The Truma will last a decade or more, as long as your rig does, and it pumps out hot water endlessly, as long as you have propane. It is significantly better than the Girard, and considering the cost of labor not that more expensive. If you are living in your rig full time a Truma heater is one of the first improvements you should make.

@fitzhamilton 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I should clarify I'm not that clear on the limitations of other water heaters by brand, I'm not an expert. My rig came with a 6 gallon heater and it sucked. My Truma is awesome, I love it, and recommend you get one if it seems to make sense to you financially. Know I am simply their customer, they have not paid me to say that.

@MCScures 6 жыл бұрын

Does the unit you posted a link to have a temp control? I don't see in the photo. Thanks.

@joshuacurrie1154 5 жыл бұрын

I've been living in my RV for about 6 years now and I've been debating on switching over to a tankless but my question is how well would they work with a washer. My rig has one and I use it a lot. Also my rig is hooked up to a 320 gallon propane tank would I see a difference in propane use compared to the current 12 gallon hot water heater that is in my rig.

@earljmaui_boy2546 6 жыл бұрын

* * * Great video, you two. . . Did you install it yourselves... or did the boys do it for you...? I imagine that it will replace any brand of 6 gallon water heater without much of a problem, yes...? It would vent the same way as the propane exhaust on the installed water heater, yes...? We're looking at a smaller travel trailer, and I'm trying to decide if it'll fit... I love the notion of on-demand hot water. Thanks for making the video... "Born on Valley Isle, Home now, North Carolina; Aloha y'all..." Until that time. . .

@MrTHEBRITINWA 4 жыл бұрын

We added a tanked dual fuel heater in the outside wall under sink in the bathroom. Tankless is in the outside wall under kitchen sink. No waiting for hot in the shower. No waiting for hot to rinse hands after using the potty.......

@evolkmer 6 жыл бұрын

You're such an adorable couple.

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+Elea McKee thanks!

@davedeihl3251 5 жыл бұрын

Just curious, my wife was wondering why your family lives in the RV full time, we do you guys keep it (private land, rv park), basic info like this.

@Berrypancakes229 6 жыл бұрын

I’m in the process of buying a lance travel trailer with tankless water heater. Am I going to be able to used it for dry camping. No water hookups

@tytomlinson7831 4 жыл бұрын

Great seeing you two together in a vedio. Kris, your mom and my wife went to school together.

@AllAboutRVs 4 жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome!

@donkEEpunch85 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone used a newer Suburban propane tankless (Nautilus line, 5286A) water heater at higher altitudes? Does the propane ignite properly? If not, have you found parts, like different sized orifices, available that fix this? Can't seem to find the answer. Most RV tankless are rated to 2k ft elevation. I need one that can go up to 6.5k ft and still work.

@cdsun2007 4 жыл бұрын

I am trying to click your link for Amazon and it's not working :/ I'm really interested in finding out in the model tankless you are using , I was looking to get a Girard tankless water heater in my RV.

@gkeith4120 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff you might want to consider using a Chinese diesel heater that way you can conserve all of your propane. I have set one up in my motorhome and I’ve taken for Outlets and Vented Within feet of each other to cover my needs. By installing a fuel sending gauge in a 10 L fuel cell I’m able to have heat on demand check out John MCK diesel parking heaters I think you may totally be impressed.

@bentravlin4729 5 жыл бұрын

How much increase of propane did you experience with your family of 4? WE only use propane for the fridge & hot water heater when we are on the road for our annual 3 month road trip....so our on board 100 lb cylinger lasts the whole 3 months. WE probably use 40-50 lbs (½ tank) per year as it stands...Roughly what do they cost? It would be replacing a 10 gallon Suburban Gas/electric unit.

@scottgorman7166 5 жыл бұрын

Great review..installed 2 in my home and I tell you its the best thing I did. Endless hot water (as long as its flowing) Your videos are very helpful. Keep up the great stuff

@artthurman3446 2 жыл бұрын

You answered your own complaint regarding delayed delivery. I am currently installing a demand electric heater for my kitchen...and a demand electric shower heater, in the shower. The kitchen has 140 deg F capability/the shower only 105, both digital and local controlled. The original 6 gal. propane was replaced with a demand propane camping heater, but only as a backup for the electrics. (The camp version is 1/4 the size...no tank) The whole thing gets a boost via our solar collectors. Preheated water, PV powered circulation pump, (cannot hear it) so we preheat circulated water from tank or supplied water through the propane heater then split the flow to the kitchen and shower, then back to the solar system. Not much load. Point of use is independent. The electric units control temps at point of use. My cost? Not yet spent $500 for all three heaters. My own labor of course. (Requires a few cheap check valves.) Ohhhh, for winters? In tank heater that keep the re-circ water at 50 to 60 F.

@edwardsville80 5 жыл бұрын

could I use a sink tankless water heater for the shower in my RV? Not sure about the sizing, I only part time RVing. thanks

@bsoutdooradventures9541 6 жыл бұрын

My hair is down to my calf...it takes time to wash...I really need this tankless system. Thanks for info..new sub!

@joncamp4253 Жыл бұрын

Great info guys. I forgot to drain my water tank before the winter and it cracked down the side so I think I'm going to get an instant water heater. What brand do you suggest? I have a 1973 GMC 4905 Coach on an old 12V system. Thanks!

@allisfaith 5 жыл бұрын

How did you hook up your propane to your water heater? It didn’t show it on your install video. Based on that video I assumed your water heater was electric only

@adk_7023 4 жыл бұрын

We have a 10 gallon water heater, do you know if this will fit or is the hole bigger on a 10 gallon?

@Marimilitarybrat 5 жыл бұрын

I have been pondering changing my hot water tank for an on-demand water heater. This would be for a 1200 square-foot, 2 faucet home. I am not handy at all. All of my skills are in the healthcare area. Do you have an opinion on tankless water heater's for a small home?

@tonydeleo3642 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a recirculation water pump to assure hot at the faucet at all times?

@fourzerofour7860 6 жыл бұрын

And this is basically a drop in replacement for my existing water heater? Seems like a great thing.

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

+Four ZeroFour that is exactly what we did, we took out the old one and replaced in the existing area with the tankless one

@robertmontgomery7158 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@AllAboutRVs 7 жыл бұрын

+Robert Montgomery thank you!

@kennethmccabe3278 3 ай бұрын

I installed a tankless system last year (the, new to me, RV's existing tankless was broken). Installation was easy for the new one. After a year of use I have decided that I despise the tankless system and am switching over to a tank system. The tankless system is a huge water waster (I do quite a bit of boondocking), it was inconsistent in it's hot water delivery (it would get hot then cold, then warm, then cold, then hot without rhyme or reason - I did not mix cold and hot, just ran the hot water). Just FYI - YMMV.

@imout671 4 жыл бұрын

You use both 30 lb bottles in 2 months or just 1 bottle?

@craiginker6732 4 жыл бұрын

Question for you. My campground is concerned I might be using up too much current and popping breakers at 30A. Mine is a Girard, propane,; am I in danger of using 30A with say AC running at the same time?

@klg1001 2 жыл бұрын

The Girard uses less than 3 amps of current. Your AC will use around 10-15 amps depending on the size so you should still have some room for your converter to run, your fridge to cycle and be able to use some wall outlets.

@KevsChronicles 6 жыл бұрын

questions about tankless- you mention that you set temp so you don't have to add cold and risk flow being to small to activate heater, but how does that affect water pressure during shower compared to before you went tankless, does it seem weaker (I can't stand a weak shower spray)? Best shower head to use for this? if you were buying today would you still choose same model? I know Truma is supposed to be bee's knees but I can't justify that premium right now, so looking for recommendations at the price point of what you have....

@AllAboutRVs 6 жыл бұрын

We only have an issue with water pressure if the park we are staying in has low water pressure to begin with. The shower head that we use is the oxygenics shower head, it might be in our amazon store. We love the shower head and it works great! And yes, we would for sure do the girard tankless again. For us also, we can’t justify spending that amount of money on the truma either. We have heard great things about the truma and I think the best feature of it is not having to decalcify it because they have tabs that you put in. But we have had our girard for over two years now and absolutely love it and would be the first thing we upgrade on any new rv that we get. Hope this helps answer your questions!