Hot water heater (3 Viewers)

[SewFloralRose]

We are never sure whether you are supposed to leave your electric hot water switch on whilst on site (as long as there is water in the tank of course) or whether you just switch it on when you need hot water in a little while and then switch off again. We have had conflicting advice in the past and just wondered what Funsters did on site?

 

[FrankNicklin]

We always leave ours on. The the internal theromstat keeps the temperature at a constant 70°. That said I find that very hot. On gas we can adjust the temperature. 60° is more than enough.

 

[The Wino]

It could well depend if you're on a metered electric supply or it's included in the pitch! We used to leave ours off overnight in the summer in case it made it hotter

 

[Nanniemate]

I turn it off , I would leave ot running at home so why on site
If we all turn off things when not in use maybe sites could be a little cheaper with ehu
We can also save the environment
Oh and
World peace may be achieved

 

[Landy Andy]

The more the water heater is used the quicker it will die. So I only heat when needed.

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[Richard n Ann]

Only switch on when needed. Been away 5½ weeks and not used it yet, may use it for showers on the way home if using Aires.

 

[FrankNicklin]

The more the water heater is used the quicker it will die. So I only heat when needed.

Mines 22 years old so not really a fair comment.

 

[Landy Andy]

Mines 22 years old so not really a fair comment.

How. The more heat cycles it goes through the less time it will last. It certainly won’t make it last longer and wastes electricity. Do you continually boil your kettle at home?

 

[FrankNicklin]

How. The more heat cycles it goes through the less time it will last. It certainly won’t make it last longer and wastes electricity. Do you continually boil your kettle at home?

I guess your gas boiler at home comes on every day, so I don't see your argument. The internal Thermostat takes care of the boiler so it is not on all the time, there is about a 10 Deg temp difference on the boiler, at least there is on ours. On Gas I can adjust the temprature down to 40 Degs if needed. It takes 20 mins to get to full temperature on electricity so likely using more energy and heat.

 

[Landy Andy]

I guess your gas boiler at home comes on every day, so I don't see your argument. The internal Thermostat takes care of the boiler so it is not on all the time, there is about a 10 Deg temp difference on the boiler, at least there is on ours. On Gas I can adjust the temprature down to 40 Degs if needed. It takes 20 mins to get to full temperature on electricity so likely using more energy and heat.

My home boiler comes on twice a day. Just before morning showers, and just before evening showers. So it is the same as whilst in the van. I don’t have home boiler on whist I’m on holiday, during the night, or whilst at work as it would waste power.

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[Lenny HB]

Not only a waste of power but it will need descaling more often & scale build up will make it less efficient.

 

[Barriesimpson]

may use it for showers on the way home if using Aires.

Five and a half weeks and you MAY use it for showers on the way home. OMG what a mess

 

[Nanniemate]

My home boiler comes on twice a day. Just before morning showers, and just before evening showers. So it is the same as whilst in the van. I don’t have home boiler on whist I’m on holiday, during the night, or whilst at work as it would waste power.

There are some thoughts that it cost more to turn on and off than keep at low temp when out.
If I'm cold I turn it on if I'm smelly and need wash turn hot water on

 

[Barriesimpson]

We switch ours on in the morning for our showers (take note Richard n Ann) on ECO mode, I have no idea what temperature that might be, but it is sufficient and then switch it off again till next day.

 

[Lenny HB]

There are some thoughts that it cost more to turn on and off than keep at low temp when out.
If I'm cold I turn it on if I'm smelly and need wash turn hot water on

The problem with Truma Combi's is the Eco setting heats to 40° then turns off and does not turn on again until the water temp is below 27°.

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[Lenny HB]

We always use the timer so we have hot water for showers in the morning, boil a kettle the rest of the time.

 

[dunnah01]

If I’ve prepaid for leecy or it’s free at home the water goes on permanently. Sadly only on 1 bar on most euro 6 amp sockets

 

[Barriesimpson]

The problem with Truma Combi's is the Eco setting heats to 40° then turns off and does not turn on again until the water temp is below 27°.

I don't see a problem with that, however, I am in the Canary Islands where it is forever hot (and I'm sick of it). So I understand that you guys in sub zero temperatures need the hot water HOT. Sorry, I realise that does not help

 

[FrankNicklin]

Not only a waste of power but it will need descaling more often & scale build up will make it less efficient.

In 22 years I doubt anyone has descaled ours. From cold we get 70deg hot water in about 20 minutes, thats pretty efficient for a 22 year old MH. If I use gas at the same time for a hot water boost that time drops to about 15 minutes or less.

Heating elements going from hot to cold, hot to cold will suffer more than keeping a steady temperature.

 

[Lenny HB]

Every motorhome we have had I have descaled the boiler every year.

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[Richard n Ann]

We switch ours on in the morning for our showers (take note Richard n Ann) on ECO mode, I have no idea what temperature that might be, but it is sufficient and then switch it off again till next day.

We use the shower blocks. The van shower is only a wet room type, it's OK but a little cramped, it keeps us clean on the way home when all the French sites are closed

 

[Barriesimpson]

We use the shower blocks. The van shower is only a wet room type, it's OK but a little cramped, it keeps us clean on the way home when all the French sites are closed

Ah, I'm glad about that. I thought you were saying you didn't shower for 5 weeks sorry for the misunderstanding.

 

[CAB96]

Ah, I'm glad about that. I thought you were saying you didn't shower for 5 weeks sorry for the misunderstanding.

That would be one way of guaranteeing a seat on the ferry!