hot water tank woes/possible alternative?

[Jo-Ski]

Hi, folks--

Well, the hot water tank in our trusty ol' '83 FC 35' RB gave out last weekend--just as we happened to be attending the wonderful PNW BB rally at Tokeland, WA(thanks, gang--the hot water tank thing dampened our spirits a bit, but it was still so great to be with you all!).

As has been the experience of anyone we've talked to who has had to go through trying to replace the tank, just getting the tank out is proving to be a bear (it's as though the tank was installed and then the walls built around it at the factory). Stew is also dreading that getting a new unit back in is going to be a nerve-wracking challenge as well.

Anyway, we've a question for the group: has anyone replaced their hot water tanks with one of these smaller, "on-demand" hot water units? Stew thought that might be one interesting alternate solution to actually replacing the tank itself.

Would love to hear of anyone's experience. All advice from any of you experts is greatly appreciated!

Many thanks in advance!

Jo-ski and Stew

"The Bird Abides"

'83 FC 35' RB

Blaine, WA

[mbulriss]

Seems like that is a Bob Lawrence question. He
ll be along shortly. In the meantime, you might look at the Photo Albumn
entitled 'Installing a tankless water heater' at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wanderlodg...6/pic/list

Good luck, cause changing that water heater behind the wall in the rear corner
of the early 80 models is a real fun experience - NOT!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jo-Ski" wrote:
>
> Hi, folks--
>
> Well, the hot water tank in our trusty ol' '83 FC 35' RB gave out last
weekend--just as we happened to be attending the wonderful PNW BB rally at
Tokeland, WA (thanks, gang--the hot water tank thing dampened our spirits a bit,
but it was still so great to be with you all!).
>
> As has been the experience of anyone we've talked to who has had to go through
trying to replace the tank, just getting the tank out is proving to be a bear
(it's as though the tank was installed and then the walls built around it at the
factory). Stew is also dreading that getting a new unit back in is going to be a
nerve-wracking challenge as well.
>
> Anyway, we've a question for the group: has anyone replaced their hot water
tanks with one of these smaller, "on-demand" hot water units? Stew thought that
might be one interesting alternate solution to actually replacing the tank
itself.
>
> Would love to hear of anyone's experience. All advice from any of you experts
is greatly appreciated!
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> Jo-ski and Stew
> "The Bird Abides"
> '83 FC 35' RB
> Blaine, WA
>

[Bluebird Bob]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jo-Ski" wrote:
>
> Hi, folks--
>
> Well, the hot water tank in our trusty ol' '83 FC 35' RB gave out last
weekend--just as we happened to be attending the wonderful PNW BB rally at
Tokeland, WA (thanks, gang--the hot water tank thing dampened our spirits a bit,
but it was still so great to be with you all!).
>
> As has been the experience of anyone we've talked to who has had to go through
trying to replace the tank, just getting the tank out is proving to be a bear
(it's as though the tank was installed and then the walls built around it at the
factory). Stew is also dreading that getting a new unit back in is going to be a
nerve-wracking challenge as well.
>
> Anyway, we've a question for the group: has anyone replaced their hot water
tanks with one of these smaller, "on-demand" hot water units? Stew thought that
might be one interesting alternate solution to actually replacing the tank
itself.
>
> Would love to hear of anyone's experience. All advice from any of you experts
is greatly appreciated!
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> Jo-ski and Stew
> "The Bird Abides"
> '83 FC 35' RB
> Blaine, WA
>
Hi Jo-ski,
Email me at bobandarlene at earthlink dot net and I can tell you some stuff on
this unit I installed.
Mike sent you to the right site to see my pics of the installation.

Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Sturbridge, Ma

[Ernie Ekberg]

Bob and Arlene, you are in a really nice part of Mass. Ernie- grew up there Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx 817-475-3991 www.ernieekbergflooring.net --- On Fri, 6/11/10, Bluebird Bob wrote: From: Bluebird Bob Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: hot water tank woes/possible alternative? To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, June 11, 2010, 4:37 PM --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jo-Ski" wrote: > > Hi, folks-- > > Well, the hot water tank in our trusty ol' '83 FC 35' RB gave out last weekend--just as we happened to be attending the wonderful PNW BB rally at Tokeland, WA (thanks, gang--the hot water tank thing dampened our spirits a bit, but it was still so great to be with you all!). > > As has been the experience of anyone we've talked to who has had to go through trying to replace the tank, just getting the tank out is proving to be a bear (it's as though the tank was installed and then the walls built around it at the factory). Stew is also dreading that getting a new unit back in is going to be a nerve-wracking challenge as well. > > Anyway, we've a question for the group: has anyone replaced their hot water tanks with one of these smaller, "on-demand" hot water units? Stew thought that might be one interesting alternate solution to actually replacing the tank itself. > > Would love to hear of anyone's experience. All advice from any of you experts is greatly appreciated! > > Many thanks in advance! > > Jo-ski and Stew > "The Bird Abides" > '83 FC 35' RB > Blaine, WA > Hi Jo-ski, Email me at bobandarlene at earthlink dot net and I can tell you some stuff on this unit I installed. Mike sent you to the right site to see my pics of the installation. Bob Lawrence 84 PT36 Sturbridge, Ma