Travel Trailer Gas And Electric Water Heater

Dear rv doctor i have a jayco trailer that has a dual electric propane water heater.

Travel trailer gas and electric water heater. We don t need hot water right away so we have been using the electric mode for the first year we have used the unit. This rv water heater uses an automatic direct spark gas pilot and an internal electric heating element to get hot water ready fast. Unit is small and lightweight for an easy fit in your rv s cabinet. The water heater gas ignition is controlled by a switch mounted on the inside of your rv.

The propane heats the water faster but the electric is at no cost to us when using the power that our state park provides. However whether gas or electric the concept of heating water using a water heater is the same as your home appliance. Electric water heaters propane water heaters and combination heaters. As you might guess an electric water heater heats water using electricity.

Wondering how to start the hot water in your rv. Then when you re on the move and don t have electricity available you can use your gas tank instead. For a faster recovery rate of 16 2 gallons per hour use both gas and electric simultaneously. This works fairly well and is great for those who have electricity included in their camping fees and wish to conserve propane.

This rv water heater uses an automatic direct spark gas pilot and an internal electric heating element to get hot water ready fast. Recovers up to 20 gallons of water per hour. Rv water heaters are normally just six to 10 gallons. There are three types of rv water heaters with tanks.

You simply locate your rv electric water heater switch and toggle it to on if your camper water heater is in gas mode the igniter will have to click on the pilot light or the pilot light may even need to be lit manually. Rv water heaters are much smaller than home heaters. Unit is small and lightweight for an easy fit in your rv s cabinet. Camco hot water hybrid heat kit easily converts any 6 gallon rv lp gas water heater to 120v electricity to conserve propane 11673 4 6 out of 5 stars 1 208 101 60 101.

A water heater for a small house is usually around 40 to 50 gallons. The incoloy electric element provides a recovery rate of 6 1 gallons per hour.