Evening All
I have just installed a New Malage 3E gas/electric water heater and it is fantastic. Didn't run out of hot water all weekend, despite barbecuing for 47 hungry divers.
Much hotter than my old electric heater and significantly cheaper than a Truma, <£300 not £550 or £600.
http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/Detail.asp?category=3&subcategory=47&ProductID=768
Ordered in afternoon and arrived at 8:30 next morning.
Dead easy to install as well, all you need is about 2m of water hose, 1m of gas hose, 6-12 jubilee clips and a gas T.
Tools needed, electric drill, jigsaw, screwdriver & Adjustable spanner.
I have some pics and description of installation, unfortunately all pics are on external links.
Step 1 - Choose a convenient spot, near tap, to position heater. Watch out for any cables or battens that could obstruct heater. I have put heater on a shelf so that 12V wiring running along wall of camper won't be melted by flue. http://www.covbsac.co.uk/Malaga/Dsc02322.jpg
Step 2 - Position heater in approximately desired position and, reaching around back of heater, mark position of Flue. Draw approximate centre line along middle of flue and then position paper template (supplied) along centre line and drill (~ 3mm) positioning hole. You should be just about able to see this in above picture.
Step 3 - Time to go outside. Find the hole just drilled and place template so that hole in paper lines up with hole in wall. Make sure that template is aligned so it is parallel to floor of camper. I haven't bother with a spirit level as camper wasn't exactly level. I made sure that distance of both corners to bottom of camper trim was same. http://www.covbsac.co.uk/Malaga/Dsc02323.jpg Angle of picture makes it look wonky, but I can assure you it isn't.
Step 4 - Drill 4 corner holes (10mm drill bit), remove template and then join the dots with a straight edge to mark up where to cut. http://www.covbsac.co.uk/Malaga/Dsc02326.jpg
Step 5 - Cut along lines with a fine jigsaw, and remove piece of wall where flue will be. Insert flue cowelling into hole and also put heater in place, mating flue cowell and flue. Mark final position of flue. Clean up all surfaces where mastic sealant will adhere, including any tape or trim on camper itself. http://www.covbsac.co.uk/Malaga/Dsc02328.jpg I have used Meths for this. Clean away all sawdust from edge of cut tall material and seal with varnish or other sealant. Don't forget to clean edge of flue cowell where sealant will adhere.
Step 6 - Apply a bead of sealant all around, screw in place. I have used stainless screws, to reduce rusting. Apply additional sealant on inside to prevent draughts and potential timber rot. http://www.covbsac.co.uk/Malaga/Dsc02329.jpg Bottom of flue should just clear floor or base where heater will be.
Step 7 - Replace heater, ensuring that flue and flue cowelling mate properly. Screw heater into base to ensure that it doesn't move. I have started with the overflow pipe (~8mm plastic tube) as this is positioned lowest. Then moved on to cold water feed (12.5mm blue plastic tubing) and then hot water (red rigid 12.5mm tubing). I have used pipe clips to hold cold water feed along bottom of cupboard and hot water on top of cupboard. The gas hose ran underneath the heater shelf and T'd into gas supply for cooker. You are advised by manufacturers to install a gas isolating valve in gas line, this is definitely worth doing and is necessary if you ever want to use only 240V electric heating and still want to be able to cook dinner on hob.
Sorry ran out of memory on camera, but next time I am out in camper, I shall try and take pics of final installation (if anyone is interested).
Step 8 - Wire in 5 Amp fused spur for electrical feed and find a suitable location for control circuit.
If in ANY doubt about your wiring or gas plumbing then please get a professional to do the connections. It is not worth running any risks for £50 or so.
The installation only took about 2 hours + time to open and close camper, deliberate on where to put heater, go off and get more jubilee clips, etc.. All in all was complete in ½ a day.
I hope my experience and brief installation guide helps The heater is definitely worth the money, is cheaper than a Truma, and if bought from WorldOfCamping you should get excellant sales service as well.
Happy Camping
Maurice
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Topic: Fantastic Gas Water Heater
