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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Topic: hot water heater operation Posted: 05 Nov 2011 at 5:13pm |
Did I see an earlier post or am I dreaming, I think I saw a post that said if you are at a site with electricity, turn on the electric heater element and turn on the gas and it will heat faster ? Is this true ? I would think the overtemp sensors both electric and gas would shut down as needed. I don't think leaving both on for a long time would be a good idea, does anyone know for sure ?
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HuronSailor
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Posted: 05 Nov 2011 at 6:58pm |
You can run gas and electric at the same time if you want. Some say it does give you quicker recovery time.
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techntrek
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Posted: 05 Nov 2011 at 7:49pm |
From the Suburban web site: Fast recovery means more hot water and fewer cool water cycles. Six-, 10-, 12- and 16-gallon Suburban gas water heaters feature 12,000 BTUH input and a recovery rate of 10.2 gallons per hour - that's the fastest in the industry. Combination gas/electric models also use a 1,440-watt element to recover an additional 6.0 gallons per hour at campsites. For higher recovery, both the gas and electric element may be used simultaneously. |
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