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marc papi

Tue, Apr 19, 2011 10:28 PM

Hello all, I am in the process of shopping for a new 6 gallon water heater
and had a few questions for the list.1- What brand is considered good quality
with good parts availability?
2- Can I plumb the water-heater into my Onan 4MDK generator?
3- Does it get plumbed into the antifreeze/closed side or the raw
water/exhaust side?
As always, thanks for the help,
Marc and Andree
"Over Easy"

Hello all, I am in the process of shopping for a new 6 gallon water heater and had a few questions for the list.1- What brand is considered good quality with good parts availability? 2- Can I plumb the water-heater into my Onan 4MDK generator? 3- Does it get plumbed into the antifreeze/closed side or the raw water/exhaust side? As always, thanks for the help, Marc and Andree "Over Easy"

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Frank Timpano

Wed, Apr 20, 2011 1:39 AM

Water heaters are normally plumbed to the antifreeze loop of your engine.
Never use the raw water exhaust! I see no reason why you can't do this with
a genset, though it's normally the main. Just be sure to take it off at the
proper location. But if you are running the genset anyway, why not heat the
water electrically?

As for brands, raritan and isotherm are top brands. Seaward is probably OK.
Not sure I'd go for the low cost Kuma.

Hello all, I am in the process of shopping for a new 6 gallon water heater
and had a few questions for the list.1- What brand is considered good
quality
with good parts availability?
2- Can I plumb the water-heater into my Onan 4MDK generator?
3- Does it get plumbed into the antifreeze/closed side or the raw
water/exhaust side?
As always, thanks for the help,
Marc and Andree
"Over Easy"

Water heaters are normally plumbed to the antifreeze loop of your engine. Never use the raw water exhaust! I see no reason why you can't do this with a genset, though it's normally the main. Just be sure to take it off at the proper location. But if you are running the genset anyway, why not heat the water electrically? As for brands, raritan and isotherm are top brands. Seaward is probably OK. Not sure I'd go for the low cost Kuma. Hello all, I am in the process of shopping for a new 6 gallon water heater and had a few questions for the list.1- What brand is considered good quality with good parts availability? 2- Can I plumb the water-heater into my Onan 4MDK generator? 3- Does it get plumbed into the antifreeze/closed side or the raw water/exhaust side? As always, thanks for the help, Marc and Andree "Over Easy"

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marc papi

Wed, Apr 20, 2011 1:50 PM

But if you are running the genset anyway, why not heat the

water electrically?

As for brands, raritan and isotherm are top brands. Seaward is probably OK.
Not sure I'd go for the low cost Kuma.

Thanks Frank and Rudy, it makes a lot of sense to just run it off the gen with
electric powerand forget about the heat-exchanger circuit. As for heater
brands, I had been looking at the Isotherm model.
PS: I used my Fein tool for installing new electrical outlets in Mahogany.
Cuts like a hot knife through butter. What a fantastic tool! Now what do I do
with all my obsolete power tools?
Thanks and have fun,Marc and Andree
"Over Easy"

But if you are running the genset anyway, why not heat the > water electrically? > > As for brands, raritan and isotherm are top brands. Seaward is probably OK. > Not sure I'd go for the low cost Kuma. Thanks Frank and Rudy, it makes a lot of sense to just run it off the gen with electric powerand forget about the heat-exchanger circuit. As for heater brands, I had been looking at the Isotherm model. PS: I used my Fein tool for installing new electrical outlets in Mahogany. Cuts like a hot knife through butter. What a fantastic tool! Now what do I do with all my obsolete power tools? Thanks and have fun,Marc and Andree "Over Easy"

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Frank Timpano

Wed, Apr 20, 2011 3:20 PM

On 4/20/2011 9:50 AM, marc papi wrote:

But if you are running the genset anyway, why not heat the

water electrically?

As for brands, raritan and isotherm are top brands. Seaward is

probably OK.

Not sure I'd go for the low cost Kuma.

Thanks Frank and Rudy, it makes a lot of sense to just run it off the
gen with electric power
and forget about the heat-exchanger circuit. As for heater brands, I
had been looking at the Isotherm model.

PS: I used my Fein tool for installing new electrical outlets in
Mahogany. Cuts like a hot knife through butter. What a fantastic tool!
Now what do I do with all my obsolete power tools?

Thanks and have fun,
Marc and Andree

"Over Easy"

The only issue I have with the Isotherm is the 750 watt element. Most
others use 1500 watts. With 6 gal, if recovery is important, then
consider that. I installed a Seaward as it was an exact replacement for
the one I had installed. Looked at isotherm and decided against it due
to the 750 watt element.

On 4/20/2011 9:50 AM, marc papi wrote: > > But if you are running the genset anyway, why not heat the > > water electrically? > > > > As for brands, raritan and isotherm are top brands. Seaward is > probably OK. > > Not sure I'd go for the low cost Kuma. > > > Thanks Frank and Rudy, it makes a lot of sense to just run it off the > gen with electric power > and forget about the heat-exchanger circuit. As for heater brands, I > had been looking at the Isotherm model. > > PS: I used my Fein tool for installing new electrical outlets in > Mahogany. Cuts like a hot knife through butter. What a fantastic tool! > Now what do I do with all my obsolete power tools? > > Thanks and have fun, > Marc and Andree > > "Over Easy" The only issue I have with the Isotherm is the 750 watt element. Most others use 1500 watts. With 6 gal, if recovery is important, then consider that. I installed a Seaward as it was an exact replacement for the one I had installed. Looked at isotherm and decided against it due to the 750 watt element.

RA

Rudy and Jill

Wed, Apr 20, 2011 10:16 PM

PS: I used my Fein tool for installing new electrical
outlets in Mahogany.
Cuts like a hot knife through butter. What a fantastic
tool! Now what do I do
with all my obsolete power tools?

Marc, let me help you out here. Just send all those tools to me. I'll give you my address if you need it; I'll even let you pay for shipping.

Rudy
Briney Bug, Panama City, Fl

> PS: I used my Fein tool for installing new electrical > outlets in Mahogany. > Cuts like a hot knife through butter. What a fantastic > tool! Now what do I do > with all my obsolete power tools? Marc, let me help you out here. Just send all those tools to me. I'll give you my address if you need it; I'll even let you pay for shipping. Rudy Briney Bug, Panama City, Fl

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