Propane hot water heater install question

[Mpl1978]

I just bought a new me to vmi off-road expedition trailer. It has a 20gallon on board water tank with electric pump. I want to install a propane hot water heater.

I was hoping to mount it inside a pelican style box. I have seen folks do it, so it doesn’t seem to be a fire hazard. What is the best unit- camp lux etc......?

 

[VanWaLife]

I went for the Thermomate because I fell for the marketing about a copper exchanger, not sure if other brands have that. Also some are set up with connection for optional vent pipe. Have the setups you've seen in pelican boxes had a vent piped to outside? Some have CO detection with automatic shutoff, that probably wouldn't work well in an unvented box. I've only used mine a few times, sort of happy with it. I need to work the kinks out with an unlimited supply of water before I take it camping again.

 

[Mpl1978]

How does the Eccotemp work in high elevation?

 

[Series1Rangie]

How does the Eccotemp work in high elevation?

I was wondering the same thing. Amazon ad says good to 2k’. That seems low.


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[Mpl1978]

agreed. I saw another one that said 3300 - but still low.

 

[truenorth]

How does the Eccotemp work in high elevation?

Only High Altitude gas appliances will work at altitude. It is an either or. Nothing will do both ; although an orifice change can take less than a minute,