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turkeyboyslim
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# Posted: 24 May 2019 22:34
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So I'm closing on some land soon, It has a camper on it with a shower and there is a spring with a cistern about 100 ft away. I want the option to take warm showers while I stay in the camper whilst building my cabin.
I've seen some external propane powered water heaters that might be a good option, but what about electric? I will have a 2000w Honda generator for power at the RV that will be my power source till I get solar at the cabin.
Is it better to just get a propane powered heater and not worry about using the generator for that, or are there good electric options that don't require a lot of wattage?
Thanks!
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darz5150
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# Posted: 24 May 2019 23:44
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You can get a propane on demand water heater for $100 bucks on up to whatever you want to spend. I replaced a 10 gallon electric heater in the bathroom and paid more for a 10 gallon one, than I could have bought a 30 gallon one for. But the big tank won't fit under the counter. Also bought an ecotemp L5 for a little over $100 bucks.
If you believe simple is better. Then propane is the cheaper and easier way to go. You need propane, a D cell battery and water pressure. When you want to shower all you have to do is turn on your pump, and shower. As opposed to starting a Genny, waiting for the water to heat up. Then turn on your pump and take a shower. Then go shut off the Genny.
You can take pretty many showers on a BBQ tank of propane.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 25 May 2019 00:49
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Quoting: darz5150 If you believe simple is better. Then propane is the cheaper and easier way to go. You need propane, a D cell battery and water pressure
darz
Would gravity fed pressure from a 30 gal tank be enough?
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FishHog
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# Posted: 25 May 2019 08:41
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I don't think without the tank being elevated that gravity would be enough. They need a good flow rate to fire the heater. A 12v shurflo pump isn't all that expensive.
Some of the eccotemp units will sell with a pump for a good deal.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 25 May 2019 09:55
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Quoting: FishHog I don't think without the tank being elevated that gravity would be enough
I was thinking 5' elevation
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darz5150
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# Posted: 25 May 2019 09:55 - Edited by: darz5150
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Quoting: FishHog Some of the eccotemp units will sell with a pump for a good deal
Yep. Thats a good way to go. I have no complaints about my L5. Gary. Dont you already use a revolution pump?
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darz5150
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# Posted: 25 May 2019 12:17
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Ecotemp L5 with pump. Free shipping. $149.00 on amazon.
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FishHog
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# Posted: 25 May 2019 12:19
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Quoting: Gary O I was thinking 5' elevation
that would only give you a couple psi increase. I doubt that will be enough, but it might be an interesting experiment.
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kittysmitty
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# Posted: 25 May 2019 19:02
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Water pressure increases .433 psi per foot of elevation. So, 5' elevation equals 2.165 PSI, or there about.
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FishHog
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# Posted: 25 May 2019 19:41
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yeah, I rounded down
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turkeyboyslim
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# Posted: 25 May 2019 23:31
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Look's like I'll be going with an EcoTemp L5 and Pump combo. I hear you can get about 18 hours of hot water with a 20 gallon propane tank, that's like a year's worth of showering haha.
Thanks everyone for the recommendations and replies.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 26 May 2019 06:18
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Quoting: turkeyboyslim Look's like I'll be going with an EcoTemp L5 and Pump combo
Yeah, me too
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razmichael
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# Posted: 26 May 2019 06:48
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Quoting: turkeyboyslim Look's like I'll be going with an EcoTemp L5 and Pump combo. I hear you can get about 18 hours of hot water with a 20 gallon propane tank, that's like a year's worth of showering haha.
You don't know my wife.
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old243
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# Posted: 26 May 2019 08:32
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If you just want a warm shower ,temporary, elevate a dark colored barrel. The sun will heat the water. If you have a pump , fill it as necessary. Won't be hot, but it won't be too cold. We had this setup at our camp. Not fancy but worked ok. old243
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Brettny
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# Posted: 26 May 2019 08:47
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Get the 12v rv pump at least 3gpm and the propane on demand. If you live where it can greze get the iheat propane ondemand heater from home depot.com. its got more temp rise than the 5L ecotemp.
You need to look at the temp rise at a specific GPM not the 5L, 7L or 10L rating. All manufactures rate there heaters different.
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cspot
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# Posted: 27 May 2019 10:48
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This one only needs 2PSI to turn on
https://www.campingworld.com/excel-vent-free-tankless-propane-water-heater-low-pressu re-startup-1.6gpm-105040.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwla7nBRDxARIsADll0kDbNQzw8YSta3q_YVTJCCZ4O LqvETxJIS64SbF_mAURR_3rlNv1LbMaAjM_EALw_wcB
I am using it in my cabin with a shurflo pump. Works well. I bought it somewhere else on sale.
What are you planning on using in your cabin? Could you buy what you plan on using and temp hook up for now?
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