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Water Heater Replacement Recommendation
Time to replace the water heater. What are the PC recommendations?
Ron
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13 Replies
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What do you have now? The answer is almost totally based on using the available space.
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If that 40 gal unit is your current one, I’d find another like it. Mine is only 12 gallons!
Jeff and Lindsay
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I noticed that to be a 240 volt dual element unit. Mine is a 16 gallon 110, is in the water bay and does a great job for 2 people back to back showers… I have never seen one of that size in a coach.
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Ron,
If that water heater is in your private 767 this goes in the aviation category.
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Where did they find room in your Prevost bus to install a “40” Gallon water heater ? A 40 gallon water heater is probably 5 feet tall .
AL
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Raritan makes electric water heaters for Marine use,It’s just like a bus. They make all kind of sizes and the electric element is correct for amps for a bus, not 220 v they have a top mounting hole welded to tank for extra support they are little pricey and most buses have 2: 18 or 20 gallon water heaters, that’s what these water heaters are made for Buses or boats not residential.
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Hello, Jeff. This is not in the 767!
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http://www.whirlpoolwaterheaters.com/support/E2F40LD045V
Link to Whirpool PN in your picture. There is a spec sheet on your heater at this link as well.
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Al,
It is the fourth bay on the passenger side. Height is 31.75″.
R
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Richard,
RE: Size. I have never seen one this size in a coach either. There is a lot in this coach I have never anywhere else for example a full-size jetted tub. I plan to replace the tub with a walk-in shower, but have not gotten around to that yet.
R
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Curious. What about an electric tankless water heater? Anyone ever seen one installed in a coach?
R
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Art,
How are two Raritan’s set up? Plumbing wise?
Easy enough to find a residential low-boy water heater. I do, however, like the idea of going to a water heater specifically designed for bus.
Ron
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Hey Ron! They don’t make a AC volt tank less water heater, It would take to much power to make it work . As far as the plumbing Water goes in one heater then out then to 2nd heater then out. Electric wise add 1 more 20 amp 120v breaker and some Romex, Raritan is tough and reliable made not to rust inside and out. I’ve replaced over the years 2 Aqua Hot systems with a single Raritan 20 gallon water heater, you have to add a check valve on in coming water line not a problem, I install a Raritan in our 1980 Liberty years ago worked great. The base screws down to bottom of compartment and then you make a bracket for the top support and it won’t go anywhere. Also you can by it with or with out a heat exchanger, so when your driving it heat’s up.
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