Does anyone use a tankless water heater?

[cruzn57]

in a travel trailer?
we have a 20 ft, travel trailer, and are considering swapping to a tankless water heater,

we have one in the house, and its the best thing since ice cream!
thx

 

[DennisT]

Don’t have one but know people that do. One of the issues I’ve heard is getting the flow required to get it to work properly.

If the flow is enough then they seem to work well from what I’ve heard. If the flow is hard to get enough then they have issues.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Don’t have one but know people that do. One of the issues I’ve heard is getting the flow required to get it to work properly.

If the flow is enough then they seem to work well from what I’ve heard. If the flow is hard to get enough then they have issues.

I second that. Maybe in a pusher they are a good option but not where small tanks, and water conservation is important!

Edit:

I have installed and used two of them through the years. My campux is on a bench waiting to find a better use!

 

[DKRITTER]

I have one in our motorhome and love it.
If we have water pressure issues we turn on the 12v pump to supplement the city water.

 

[rvkev]

I have a hot water loop. Both hot water faucets in my camper get hot in four seconds. The kitchen hot water is about 50 feet away from the tank. With the tankless you will be wasting water till the hot travels and also warms the piping.

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You should also consider the amount of rise the system will put out. In the case of 50-degree rise, your output water would be 105 degrees. Calculated from 55-degree ground water plus the rise. Water at 105 degrees is not hot enough for me. Rise will also vary by flow rate.

 

[newmarokie]

And don't forget that tankless heaters really dislike hard water. You need to allow space for a portable water softener.

 

[sanda]

We have a tankless water heater in our RV. The temperature is hard to regulate and requires using a lot of water to get and maintain a constant temperature. This is a major issue for us as we dry camp often. I can't wait until it craps out so I can replace it with a tank heater that I can run on propane and power.