alanfred
Active Member
Situation:
We operate our HW heater on propane and electric when we need quick recovery (wife and I shower back to back). After our showers, I shut the propane switch off. Sometimes I forget to shut the propane off, and sure enough, about 2:00am I hear the propane burner kick on, using additional propane when quick recovery is not needed.
Solution:
Add a circuit to the HW heater that would use AC to hold temp, and turn on the propane when demand rises. As soon as demand drops the propane would shut off.
Rational:
I would much rather use electric when available, especially if it's included with the RV site. Even if the electric is not included, it's easier to just pay the electric bill than swap tanks, arrange for propane delivery or take them to be filled.
Thoughts?
We operate our HW heater on propane and electric when we need quick recovery (wife and I shower back to back). After our showers, I shut the propane switch off. Sometimes I forget to shut the propane off, and sure enough, about 2:00am I hear the propane burner kick on, using additional propane when quick recovery is not needed.
Solution:
Add a circuit to the HW heater that would use AC to hold temp, and turn on the propane when demand rises. As soon as demand drops the propane would shut off.
Rational:
I would much rather use electric when available, especially if it's included with the RV site. Even if the electric is not included, it's easier to just pay the electric bill than swap tanks, arrange for propane delivery or take them to be filled.
Thoughts?