In a house, hot water is generally at the ready within seconds. But in an RV, the hot water heater must be turned on each time it’s needed. In hot weather, it takes only 5-10 minutes to heat up a tank of water. In cold weather, not so much. It can take 30-60 minutes to heat up enough water for a quick shower (and we’re not anywhere near freezing temperatures yet)! This is fine, with one grand exception: there is most definitely no jumping in the shower moments after getting out of bed in the morning!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Hot Water…or Not
Jill's Journal: We’re finding it surprisingly uncomplicated to live in a fifth wheel and it gets easier every month. However, I did find an unexpected and big drawback to chilly mornings.
In a house, hot water is generally at the ready within seconds. But in an RV, the hot water heater must be turned on each time it’s needed. In hot weather, it takes only 5-10 minutes to heat up a tank of water. In cold weather, not so much. It can take 30-60 minutes to heat up enough water for a quick shower (and we’re not anywhere near freezing temperatures yet)! This is fine, with one grand exception: there is most definitely no jumping in the shower moments after getting out of bed in the morning!
In a house, hot water is generally at the ready within seconds. But in an RV, the hot water heater must be turned on each time it’s needed. In hot weather, it takes only 5-10 minutes to heat up a tank of water. In cold weather, not so much. It can take 30-60 minutes to heat up enough water for a quick shower (and we’re not anywhere near freezing temperatures yet)! This is fine, with one grand exception: there is most definitely no jumping in the shower moments after getting out of bed in the morning!
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Do the "instant" water heaters use too much amperage?
I don't know all the technical specifics, but there are allegations I MAY have blown a breaker or two when that water heater has been on...
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