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02-27-2021, 07:00 PM #1
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2021 Reflection with Furrion tankless water heater.
My wife and I traveled to Lazydays RV in Nashville today to look at the 337RLS that we think we have settled on.
While inspecting the bathroom, I noticed a digital gas water heater panel.
Upon inspection of all 7 Reflections onsite, they are all equipped with Furrion tankless hot water heaters.
The build sheet does not have this as an upgrade option, so it looks like it is standard on all 2021 Reflections.
Now I am researching tankless heaters on RVs to see if I want to take on a first generation implementation like this.
Anyone else seen this? We finally settled on the Reflection and this was a surprise when looking in person.
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2021 Reflection 337RLS, Reese 16K Goosebox, B&W ball with factory Ford Puck system
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02-27-2021, 07:04 PM #2
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Also...Thinking thru the operation, I would assume that one would burn thru propane much faster using this option.
I am researching, but I assume that gas is used to heat the water fast enough.
If so, the option to use only electric for hot water is gone.
This looks to be the unit that Grand design is using, based on what I saw.
https://furrion.com/products/2-4gpm-...s-water-heaterLast edited by Scubasteve78; 02-27-2021 at 07:21 PM.
2021 Reflection 337RLS, Reese 16K Goosebox, B&W ball with factory Ford Puck system
2019 F350 Powerstroke Lariat, SRW, 4WD, 3.55, 6.75' bed, GVWR 11,500# Payload 3342#
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02-28-2021, 08:40 AM #3
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According to Furrion's web site, you are correct in that it heats with gas:
https://furrion.com/products/2-4gpm-...ined-tech-spec
Theoretically, it should consume no more energy to heat water than a tank-type heater. The definition of a BTU is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. So, heating six gallons of water from 40 degrees to 140 degrees in a tank should take the same amount of energy as heating six gallons of water from 40 degrees to 140 degrees in a coil.
It's pure speculation, but installation of the Furrion heaters may be a supply and demand thing. The entire industry has had problems this past year getting components from vendors to complete units - including ACs, water heaters, toilets, and many other things. GD put Furrion ACs on units for a while because they couldn't get enough of the Coleman ACs. Only GD could tell us whether or not this is a permanent change-over. Personally as full-timers, I would not like it. We run the water heater on electric nearly all the time to minimize trips to get propane.
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04-18-2021, 09:30 AM #4
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I suspect your speculation is accurate.
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04-19-2021, 03:50 PM #6
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02-28-2021, 01:46 PM #7
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It is now standard equipment on Reflections.
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02-28-2021, 02:04 PM #8
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I'm thinking about moving to a Fifth Wheel And the 337RLS. This would be a non starter for me also if this is a permanent change. I don't want to pay to heat water if Electric is included in my Rate. I almost never use propane to heat water.
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