I am considering buying a "r v h o t w a t e r" instant hot water tap, can anyone offer a recommendation or otherwise.

Keith

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keith, couldnt read the brand could you send me a whiteboard message or private message and I will find out for you

Hi Keith,
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Dign ding! Sound of the penny dropping!! LOl! Actually I have been roaring with laughter at myself because I couldn't figure how the words 'hot water' could be offensive. Then I figured what the letters spelt that the asterisks represented. Bit slow, this old Kiwi girl! Still laughing ...... !!!!

Hi Keith.
If this is the unit that you are considering,there are a couple of points in their FAQs that you might note.
http://www.rvho****er.com/faq.html
1. They need a 15A 240V supply. That is usually what Caravans are fitted with, but there will be almost noting left for anything else as it draws up to 13.2A. This means that if you are running other stuff that draws just 2 or 3 Amps, the power is likely to drop out via the circuit breaker if you turn on the tap.
2. The hot water flow rate is only 2.5 litres per minute. Not much.
3. You must have a pressurised water supply. It won't work from a manual pump.

It is not a product that I would buy or use, but it depends on what you want.

Cheers,
Peter

Sorry, Kieth. even the URL got zapped, but you can work out what it should be and type it in if ou have not seen it.....

-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret at 18:21, 2008-10-27

Hi Peter, That's excellent advice Peter. Hadn't thought about the power problem. Was aware of the flow rate but was prepared to put up with that as it would take at least that to boil 2.5 litres in a kettle. I guess that as long as you are aware of the power problem you can always make sure that you don't turn any appliance on that might push the current over the top and trip the breaker. Will have to think further before buying I think. Cheers Keith.

Bubs wrote:

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Dign ding! Sound of the penny dropping!! LOl!
Actually I have been roaring with laughter at myself because I couldn't figure how the words 'hot water' could be offensive. Then I figured what the letters spelt that the asterisks represented. Bit slow, this old Kiwi girl!
Still laughing ...... !!!!

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Ha ha ha ha... Arn't you the silly t w a t Bubs.... Not actually sure what is so offensive??? Thats not an offensive word is it?

I did look at these a while ago and you are all right the power draw would not make them really suitable.... There are some instantaneous LPG water heaters around for showering etc but they cost around the $300 mark.....