Hot Water Tank

six_nine_tall · 04-09-2011, 04:53 AM

Good morning all!

Quick question, with a dual electric/propane hot water tank - is it strictly an either/or thing? I would think that I could maintain hot water using CG electricity...but I'm guessing that propane offers quicker recovery time for 4 showers out of a 6 gallon tank - so, just leaving both switches on in that case.

Would appreciate any input or feedback on this.

Thanks,
Eric

Handysam · 04-09-2011, 05:22 AM

Good morning Eric, I leave the electric on only when plugged in at the CG. It recovers pretty quick on electric, at least in ours it does. I was surprised at how quickly it recovered after showers on Electric. I would rather save my propane. Happy Camping, Sam

Bob Landry · 04-09-2011, 05:56 AM

I turn on propane when showering for a long shower and fast recovery. I'm not going to fool with turning water on and off while showering. If the cost of that amount of propane was an issue, I think I would opt for a less expensive pastime.

geo · 04-09-2011, 06:18 AM

Eric -

Yes, you can heat with both electricity and propane at the same time. I would recommend this only when a lot of hot water will be needed.

Ron

**hankpage** · 04-09-2011, 07:11 AM

We use electric to maintain hot water and turn on gas for showers. It is amazing how well the water heater recovers with both on. When using A/C we turn off the circuit breaker for hot water. Hot water and A/C together will come very close to overloading 30amp service, add the draw of your converter or anything else and you may trip breakers. JM2¢, Hank

Ruffus · 04-09-2011, 08:53 AM

We usally just use the electric when plugged in. Showers have never been an issue because I'm ex-Navy and got use to getting clean with a three minute shower while underway on the deep blue sea. I even taught the DW but when we are at a location that offers showers with our camping fee we do cheat and take longer showers but only then.

Navy Way: Get wet and rinse. Shut water off while you soap up, then scrub and rinse.
Have never had any mold grow or dirt left. Squeeky Clean

six_nine_tall · 04-09-2011, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the input everyone! You've answered the main question which was can they both be on at once...I suspect that I'll be switching the gas on if I can't convince my teens of the Navy way!

**JRTJH** · 04-09-2011, 07:56 PM

You probably won't convince teens of much..... Once the bathroom door is closed, it's "every man (woman or child) for himself" and hot water useage will go up without a doubt. Use both propane and electric, it'll be much easier than trying to talk a teen out of the shower!!!!! LOL

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