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Talbot · 21-10-2004, 03:59

I have a propane fired water heater. (Rinnai )
This works very well, and is OK for a shower. One slight drawback is that instantaneous heat is only available provided you keep the pilot light burning, but ignition is very simple (just push a button). I use 3/8" copper pipe to run hot water to other side of my cat, (was originally 3/4 plastic pipe) and that reduces wasteage of cold water.

Gas installation laws in UK have recently made installation of these much more difficult, but that beats blowing up

21-10-2004, 03:59	#4
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,905	I have a propane fired water heater. (Rinnai ) This works very well, and is OK for a shower. One slight drawback is that instantaneous heat is only available provided you keep the pilot light burning, but ignition is very simple (just push a button). I use 3/8" copper pipe to run hot water to other side of my cat, (was originally 3/4 plastic pipe) and that reduces wasteage of cold water. Gas installation laws in UK have recently made installation of these much more difficult, but that beats blowing up