I would like to replace my rusted out 110 hot water heater with one that will hook into the Yanmar inboard cooling system as well as the 110 system. Any one have brands, sources, or experience to pass along? Thanks
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I replace mine with a 10 gallon Torrid, it uses engine heat or 110 AC, they have a web site with full information and sizes.
Look at storemore brands web site, they seem to go the extra mile in research. Found this out just after replacing ours with a Raratan, which is ok. Use on a 37' Dickerson sloop
Thanks guys for the quick answer. I will dig into it after Thanksgiving holiday with a plan to install before the boat goes back in the water this spring. Hope its not too big a job and maybe replace some of the water lines that are looking not so dependable.
http://www.excelamerica.com/calentadores_eng.htm
i have this and think this is friggin awesome for sailboats....
no vent needed and no electrical requirements... all you need is a low pressure lpg line...and hot water...
it is so hot I need to dial it back... it is dialed all the way back right now...and still hot hot hot
i have this and think this is friggin awesome for sailboats....
no vent needed and no electrical requirements... all you need is a low pressure lpg line...and hot water...
it is so hot I need to dial it back... it is dialed all the way back right now...and still hot hot hot
Just don't tell...
I saw these little units a few years ago and thought it would be a great idea too. But then my friend had a house built with a new "instant on" water system which burned it to the ground due to either a fault in the unit or in installation and I lost my desire to try it.
...your insurance company you are using one! I bet they won't cover you if you have a catastrophe. Probably okay in fresh water, but not made for marine use so salt water may eat it for breakfast. I left some soda in cans on board and the damn things didn't last six months. I coudn't believe it and I'm a chemist! I'd keep an eye on it and be sure to test it off the boat each year before trying it aboard. The combination of salt, moisture and heat may shorten the service life substantially.
I saw these little units a few years ago and thought it would be a great idea too. But then my friend had a house built with a new "instant on" water system which burned it to the ground due to either a fault in the unit or in installation and I lost my desire to try it.
the unit was installed by the PO, in 2009.
the unit looks new.
not sure how to test it, other then using it... no rust that I can see.
I would guess the first thing to fail would be the ignitor...
I dont have comprehensive insurance anyways.
and most insurance I foynd didnt cover liveaboard anyways...
I will take it off this spring and examine it completey. if need be, I will replace it. cost is small comparwd to marine water tank type..
the unit looks new.
not sure how to test it, other then using it... no rust that I can see.
I would guess the first thing to fail would be the ignitor...
I dont have comprehensive insurance anyways.
and most insurance I foynd didnt cover liveaboard anyways...
I will take it off this spring and examine it completey. if need be, I will replace it. cost is small comparwd to marine water tank type..
Its not that it won't "work" to heat hot water it is that these Excel heaters meet none of the safety standards for use in a marine application. They are also misleadingly sold as "for marine applications" yet they lack any sort of approvals or the criteria for use on-board boats.. Use at your own risk... In terms of ABYC/NMMA and other applicable safety standards there is no such thing as "vent-free" on boats for water heaters..
In terms of heat exchanger/120V water heaters I tend to like the Isotemp and Superstor water heaters...
There was a tragic incident years ago concerning a tankless water heater. The unit was installed in the head on a charter sailboat and a young woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning while taking a shower. There was not adequate ventilation in the head. I can't remember all the details, but I think that there was a flue pipe, but the trade winds were keeping the fumes in the head.
thanks for the info. your comments are duly noted after my make repairs, I wil swap our the heater pending availabilityof money
Must have been...
...a really long shower to kill her. Of course my Wife would be a goner too.
The 8 gallon Isotemp fits likely behind the fuel tank and below the pedestal. A puzzle to place and you'll need to do some mounting magic, but once installed you'll have good access for any service ever needed, and if frees up more useful space in the sail locker. The Isotemp's thermostatic mixer is brilliant. Delivers 12 gallons of very warm water from an 8 gallon tank. Smart! Heats very fast from engine, has lof power draw from limited AC cerrent. One of the best boat water heater available, and doesn't look like it was borrowed from an taco truck.
First look at your available space. Then figure out how you will plumb it. Some heaters have the engine water hook ups on the front and the potable water hook up on the back, which may not work in your situation. A six gallon heater will probably be just right for your size boat.
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