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Harry Roberts

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Lpg water heater.
« on: October 13, 2015, 04:25:33 pm »
Ok.
I'm want to buy a lpg water heater and all the bits needed to install it.
Can I have  your recommendations please.
I have a grippa tank delivery system only. I normally run the pump at 39.
What type do I need? 8 litre or 12?
I've seen the faster tankless heaters on eBay. Any good??
Does the heater go in before the pimp or after it?

Better still any ideas who can install at a fair price?

Thanks

H

Smurf

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2015, 04:41:04 pm »
I would say 12 lpm or higher is no good for wfp work.
The heater is simply installed after the pump and di if you have one inline on the oulet side of the tank.

Brodex do a heater for nearly 400 squid but you can get the same identical heater from fleebay for 59 squid. Trust good old brodex  to rip ppl off;D

Harry Roberts

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2015, 04:48:37 pm »
Thanks.
Are there any that don't have a 20 min cut out?

Smurf

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2015, 04:53:59 pm »
Not that i'm aware of.

If you are looking for a cheap good heater then fastar are ok as the cheaper ones with just the open tops with the poxy little cowel tend to blow out if it's a bit windy.

Matt.

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2015, 05:27:44 pm »
I went an bought an LPG heater, but never hot round to fitting it, insurance went nuts about it.
That's not only reason, but reading away over the last few months I think the water heater that's on the other post in more practical and done over night or early morning, will also give off heat during the night and pretty sure will prevent freezing.

IMO

Matt

Smurf

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2015, 05:39:50 pm »
I went an bought an LPG heater, but never hot round to fitting it, insurance went nuts about it.
That's not only reason, but reading away over the last few months I think the water heater that's on the other post in more practical and done over night or early morning, will also give off heat during the night and pretty sure will prevent freezing.

IMO

Matt

So the insurance company you use don't insure motorhomes then either because they also use gas for cooking and some of the older ones use gas to heat the water up aswell ?

jonny thompson

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2015, 06:40:54 pm »
A-plan insurance are fine about lpg heaters

johnny bravo

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2015, 07:09:01 pm »
crapinon,   have you a link for the heater on ebay,  as the ones brodex sell @ £400


Smurf

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2015, 07:23:02 pm »
look at the smaller pics on this page  ;D
http://www.brodexbms.co.uk/products/other-cleaning-machines/hot-water-gas-powered

Got to be a bargain at  £545.00 ex VAT or maybe not when you can buy a better heater like a fastar 8l  including delivery for less than 100 squid
 

SeanK

Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2015, 07:28:13 pm »
I went an bought an LPG heater, but never hot round to fitting it, insurance went nuts about it.
That's not only reason, but reading away over the last few months I think the water heater that's on the other post in more practical and done over night or early morning, will also give off heat during the night and pretty sure will prevent freezing.

IMO

Matt

So the insurance company you use don't insure motorhomes then either because they also use gas for cooking and some of the older ones use gas to heat the water up aswell ?

They do and they don't, you will be insured as long as your in the motorhome or caravan when the gas appliance is running
if your not in the vehicle and something happens then all I can say is good luck getting them to pay out.
Plus as a motorhome/campervan self builder I couldn't get insurance or legally sell the vehicle on if the gas appliances hadn't
been fitted and certified by a qualified person.
You just need to be careful and make sure you know what your insurance will actually cover.

Matt.

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2015, 07:33:22 pm »
You beat me to that Sean

Crapion ....... You tell me, ..... why would I lie ? Am simply passing on info gave to me. Does your mobile home have a petrol jet wash in amongst other items .......... I think ur taking the first four letters of your name there.

Matt

Smurf

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2015, 07:36:35 pm »
I'm just saying you can get insurance that's all  ;D

Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2015, 10:02:55 pm »
I asked my plumber if it's ok to put an lpg heater in the back of the van and he said  'no , no , no '

Smurf

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2015, 10:48:50 pm »
I asked my plumber if it's ok to put an lpg heater in the back of the van and he said  'no , no , no '

Why no when you can get them installed ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSsRn6PwZ-w




dazmond

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2015, 08:54:15 am »
i showed the maintenance man who serviced my boiler in my flat my van set up last year and he said it was well dodgy! ;D ;D

thankfully ive seen the light and dumped the gas bottle and heater and heavy hot water hose.

there is absolutely no need for a hot water system for regular window cleaning work.its extra expense and faffing about you dont really need.

you can work down to -2 with cold water.any lower then its a day off for me.
price higher/work harder!

Smurf

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2015, 10:08:30 am »
I can understand if you employ staff as yes they can be a risk for sure if it's a dodgy diy setup but each to their own I suppose.

Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2015, 05:35:30 pm »
Might be a northern thing - better safe then sorry and that  ;D

Dave Willis

Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2015, 07:01:27 pm »
I asked my plumber if it's ok to put an lpg heater in the back of the van and he said  'no , no , no '

They wanted me to go to rehab but I said 'no, no, no'.

Tristan R Clean

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Re: Lpg water heater.
« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2015, 04:43:56 pm »
These water heaters are sold and used all the time  in the equestrian world.
So they can't be that unsafe.

Tristan