Hot Water Solutions for Your Recreational Vehicle - Tankless Systems
Having a recreational vehicle is
something that the American population has been enjoying more and more. In the
past year, there have been millions of Americans that go camping every year to
enjoy the outdoor life, and that’s not including all of the people who like to
go “primitive camping”. With a recreational vehicle, you’re able to bring some
of home with you to make your stay more enjoyable and fun. Because of this,
many people want to be able to still take a hot shower.
While there are many different ways that
you can take a hot shower, some people enjoy taking portable tankless water
heaters which you can install into your RV. In this guide, we’ll get down to
business and show you some of the best hot water solutions for
your RV – tankless water heaters. We’ll also cover how they work a
little bit.
How
Does a RV Tankless Water Heater Work?
Tankless water heaters for your RV just
like home water heaters work. They’re portable and install into your
recreational vehicle. They install by attaching your RV’s propane line (there
are some electric options out there, but they’re more expensive of course), and
can provide hot water as soon as you turn on your faucet, as it triggers the
thermostat which causes the water inside to heat up. They use up less propane
than a standard 6-gallon tank water heater that you could install into your RV
because they don’t constantly try to keep water at a certain temperature. You
don’t have to worry about holding water or waiting for it to fill up, because
it literally heats up as the water flows into your RV from the water line (if
you have it parked where you can attach it to a water line; otherwise your
regular water tank will flow straight through it for your hot water needs).
Does
it Pay for Itself?
Most tankless water heaters do in fact
end up paying for themselves in how much you save in the long run because they
are more “green”. This is because you are using more water in efficiency as
it’s demanded. You can ensure that you’re saving, because just as tankless
systems are beneficial at saving water and energy at your home, they do the
same thing in your family’s Recreational Vehicle.
How
Are They Green?
You don’t have any energy loss when it
comes to tankless water heaters. This includes both water, propane, and even
electrical versions of them. With this, as mentioned everywhere, just because
you install a tankless system doesn’t mean you’re not going to use up
electricity if you are taking 30-minute or longer showers. Part of the saving
process in the green movement does rely on you as an individual (or whoever is
using the hot water). By using an RV unit, it’s important to see that you still
need to conserve water as much as possible, but with a tankless system you
don’t have to waste your other resources like you would with a tankless system.
