Small water heater anyone?

[Sailuke]

Does anyone know of a 4 gallon water heater? Or maybe a 6 gallon heater that isn't quite so darn big? I have the perfect spot in my boat for a water heater but the standard 13 by 13 by 19 is much too big for the spot. Any products out there?

[GypseaSoul]

[GypseaSoul]

Measures roughly 13x13x14

[GypseaSoul]

4 gallons, 120v

[Jacko]

Originally Posted by Sailuke

Does anyone know of a 4 gallon water heater? Or maybe a 6 gallon heater that isn't quite so darn big? I have the perfect spot in my boat for a water heater but the standard 13 by 13 by 19 is much too big for the spot. Any products out there?

Hi Sailuke Im in Aussie cant tell you where to go for this but I have a Great 15ltr 240/12 vlt unit that I bought from an RV supplier so maybe you could track down your local RV people and find the same Cheers

[newhaul]

How about tank less point of use units they make them in electric and gas.

[Sidney777]

Yep, 2.5 gal to 4 gal at home depot or Lowe's or online,amazon,jet,ebay

[stevec195]

ISO-temp makes a nice 16L unit with anti scald valve included.

[Sailuke]

I seem to have forgotten to mention that the heater needs to have the heat exchange loop. I've never plugged into 120v and never want too.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Sailuke

I seem to have forgotten to mention that the heater needs to have the heat exchange loop. I've never plugged into 120v and never want too.

That would be an important item to mention . Knowing that well your options are kind of limited . There ain't much out there . I would still look at a point of use propane fired unit. There are a couple I have seen that are for marine use.

[Shrew]

What are the dimensions of the space you're trying to fit into??

I assume by not plugging into A/C also means you don't have a generator of any kind?

[stevec195]

No reason you can't buy a electric heater with exchange and just not hook the electrics up.

[boatpoker]

Originally Posted by newhaul

That would be an important item to mention . Knowing that well your options are kind of limited . There ain't much out there . I would still look at a point of use propane fired unit. There are a couple I have seen that are for marine use.

Not that it's important to everyone but none of these propane units meet ABYC Standards.

[Andy on Destiny]

Why not get one custom made, the only difficult item to find is the looped heat exchange tube, but most good pipe benders could make up something close that would require minimal welding and then just get a fabricator to weld up a box of the size you want.
We used a stainless steel car exhaust body and blank ends to form the basis of our central heating water source. Slightly different to your needs as it uses 240 regular house hold water heating elements but you get the idea.

[Sidney777]

Espar heaters. Webasto heaters. ??