Atwood tankless water heater, has anyone oredered one? I did.......

[Glenn Baglo]

My understanding of "tankless" water heaters is that you have to run water for some seconds before it becomes hot. Might not be an issue if you camp with full hookups, but if you boondock you don't want to be pouring water down the drain and filling your grey tank.

[jcham1970]

I have not yet installed it, so I can't really say yet. I plan in the next few weeks to get back to the project. Life, the cold weather and a new baby slowed things down a bit, lol! At least I have a good jump on the project from last summer, so I am exited to get back to it. I will definitely keep you posted, the atwood tankless water heater is one thing I am most looking forward to working well.

[Bob Miller]

As your site name indicates, Tankless water heaters are the Hogzilla of the RV water heater world. They cost a lot more, use a lot of LP gas, so much so that your existing lines may have to be enlarged, and, as mentioned, there are some service issues reported.

They are great for $200k motorhomes where amenities include a stand up 2 person shower and spa, backed up with a 120 gallon water tank or a water & drain hook-up at the local RV Resort, but in FGRV's, not so useful.

Most 6 gallon water heaters will deliver a tank of hot water within 15 minutes. If you turn it on as soon as you are parked you will have hot water before you are done with set up.

BTW: Those little tankless water heaters that mount on the wall and cost about $125.... There are illegal and unsafe for inside RV use.

[cpaharley2008]

I had an Atwood tankless in my Lance 1575, you adjust the temperature via flow, the slower flow the warmer the water, the faster flow, cooler. You do not use any cold water and it gets too hot to shower with. Glad I sold it and the trailer.