hot water thermosat December 14, 2007, 10:57:05 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87198An easy way to solve the hot water problem is to install a variable temperature hot water thermostat. See my installation note at message 82248. From cold northern Ontario Canada
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #1 – December 14, 2007, 11:47:06 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87200Quote An easy way to solve the hot water problem is to install a variable temperature hot water thermostat. See my installation note at message 82248. From cold northern Ontario Canada Are you finding that the adjustment has a lot of temperature range? Do you keep it on it lowest setting?I remember your original post and misplaced the info. Thanks for reposting. I have asked the local RV stores about a thermostat like this and none of them said it existed.John 1987 MP Wenatchee, WA
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #2 – December 15, 2007, 10:25:02 am Yahoo Message Number: 87207"An easy way to solve the hot water problem is to install a variable temperature hot water thermostat. See my installation note at message 82248."Dave, a variable thermostat is a good idea, but we're tackling a different issue with these add-on thermometers we've been discussing. The purpose here is not to avoid a too-hot shower--that's easily done by turning on a little cold along with the hot--but rather to minimize propane use. By bringing the water heater up to the exact temperature desired for a comfy shower and then *shutting it off* for the rest of the day, we only need to have it on for ten to twenty minutes a day (depending on outside temperature), which means a big saving in propane use. A thermometer with an audible setpoint alarm is perfect for this use.An adjustable thermostat will achieve the desired temperature, but won't signal when it has done so (unless you listen very carefully for the burner to shut off, which isn't easy to do if there are other noises in the house)... so you'd still have to make a guess about how much time was needed, and then manually shut off the water heater. Since your guess has to be a worst-case one in order to avoid a cold shower, you're likely to use more gas that way. Admittedly, this probably sounds like nitpicking. ;-) But when you're boondocking and you want to stretch your time between propane refills, every little bit helps. :-)Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #3 – December 15, 2007, 12:44:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87212QuoteAdmittedly, this probably sounds like nitpicking. ;-) But when you're boondocking and you want to stretch your time between propane refills, every little bit helps. :-) You guys are obviously smart but have entirely too much time on your hands!!Bonehead See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #4 – December 15, 2007, 01:06:35 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87213You guys have entirely too much time on your hands"Bonehead, while that is undoubtedly true, it is a PITA to have to move the rig just to go get propane. Since we often sit for six weeks or so, we try to be conservative with our propane use. Besides it makes me feel frugal!Kate http://cholulared.blogspot.com &http://www.cholulared.comWant to find us? Click below, we're #3096 http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=3096[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #5 – December 15, 2007, 01:24:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87214Quotewhile that is undoubtedly true, it is a PITA to have to move the rig just to go get propane. Since we often sit for six weeks or so, we try to be conservative with our propane use. What you might want to do is add an Extend-A-Stay on your propane tank which will allow both the addition of a separate propane tank (which you can then put in your toad and take it down to be refilled...no need to move the rig) and the connection of your BBQ. That's what we did when we were camp hosting a couple of years ago at a small BLM campground in northern California. We were there for 3 months and never needed to move the rig just to go have the propane tank filled.Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #6 – December 15, 2007, 01:54:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87215We also have an extend-a-stay and love it for the barbeque as well as adding a tank when we are in one spot for a long time. We did that in Cathedral City this last summer and didn't have to move for propane. I'm of the opinion that propane is the least of my expenses so I don't worry about it. Here in Mexico, the truck comes to you and you also never have to leave to get filled unless you can't find a truck. That's only happened to us a couple of times. I don't think I could pick a temperature and say that is how hot I want the water for my shower. I have the feeling it would be too hot in the beginning of the shower or too cold at the end. I don't see how you wouldn't be freezing at the end of the shower anyway as the cold water starts filling into the hot water tank. I like to keep turning up the heat (turning down the cold water) as I adjust to it. When we are somewhere cold, I can't even get in a shower unless the water will go up to almost scalding before I get out. I need that lobster feel to survive the time it takes to get dressed. Anyway, the extend-a-stay is a great device. Consider spending your money on that instead of the thermostat.-- Jonna in Tortuga, 2001 Teal RB 'Tortuga' Find us MAPhttp://map.datastormusers.com/user2.cfm?user=1013> Follow the BLOG herehttp://www.baddog.com/blog/blog.html>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #7 – December 15, 2007, 08:47:46 pm Yahoo Message Number: 87224"What you might want to do is add an Extend-A-Stay on your propane tank which will allow both the addition of a separate propane tank (which you can then put in your toad and take it down to be refilled...no need to move the rig) and the connection of your BBQ."We have an extend a stay, the problem is where to carry the big old propane tank, The only external tank we carry is that tiny one we got from you and EarlKate http://cholulared.blogspot.com &http://www.cholulared.comWant to find us? Click below, we're #3096 http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=3096[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #8 – December 16, 2007, 08:05:04 am Yahoo Message Number: 87229QuoteWe have an extend a stay, the problem is where to carry the big old propane tank, Kate, do you have room in your toad? That's where we carried our extra propane tank. We also have a Tank Foot -- http://tinyurl.com/2qjndq -- that we use for keeping the tank upright.Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #9 – December 16, 2007, 09:08:54 am Yahoo Message Number: 87231LindaHave you seen our toad ;0) ?No, we don't have room in the toad. To keep the weight in the rig down, we already fill the toad as much as possible.Kate http://cholulared.blogspot.com &http://www.cholulared.comWant to find us? Click below, we're #3096 http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=3096
Re: hot water thermosat Reply #10 – December 16, 2007, 10:22:07 am Yahoo Message Number: 87233Ahhh, I hadn't thought about that. We left ours in Cat City for our friend's barbeque when we are not there.-- Jonna in Tortuga, 2001 Teal RB 'Tortuga' Find us MAPhttp://map.datastormusers.com/user2.cfm?user=1013> Follow the BLOG herehttp://www.baddog.com/blog/blog.html>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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