Re: Propane water heater?
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04/11/21 03:02 PM
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Make real sure they bury that waterline good. Even though freezing isn't much down here the rains washing away the cover dirt will expose them to get run over. I been fighting about 3/4 mile of waterline since been here. Been replacing with PEX as reworking the driveway.
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Re: Propane water heater?
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04/11/21 03:06 PM
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You could use a 55 gallon black drum with solar heat with a weed burner for back up but I’m lazy that way. LOL
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Re: Propane water heater?
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04/11/21 03:48 PM
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I will look at it .Just new to the off grid type cabin life ! LOL! Any warm shower is better then no shower or a cold one. LOL
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Re: Propane water heater?
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We have propane at the cabin. The tank is in a closet where all the plumbing is so just keeping it lit in the cold months keeps things from freezing. Closet sounds good, in a bathroom. On top of water heater could be a shelf to put afew towels on
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Re: Propane water heater?
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04/11/21 05:52 PM
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Can you run the line yourself and let the water provider do the tap in? If so I think you can run 1" from the meter at least 3/4 of the way then drop down to 3/4" to the cabin. If it's not too rocky rent a trencher or get a friend with a middle buster to cut you a trench. It should work fine and be way under 3 grand. Go with a conventional propane water heater and you'll be fine.
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Re: Propane water heater?
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The very first on demand water heater I ever saw was in the early 70s. It had a pilot light and no electricity was required. Ran on propane. Sounds good to me . Thanks for all the answers . I just know nothing about water heaters. That part I will leave to a plumer . I just want a good 6 ft shower and a toilet so powerful that it will flush a cat. LOL!
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Re: Propane water heater?
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Can you run the line yourself and let the water provider do the tap in? If so I think you can run 1" from the meter at least 3/4 of the way then drop down to 3/4" to the cabin. If it's not too rocky rent a trencher or get a friend with a middle buster to cut you a trench. It should work fine and be way under 3 grand. Go with a conventional propane water heater and you'll be fine. Yes . New meter is about 800 dollar, they say. Have family that own = Ditch Witch . SO pipe ,labor, and 800 dollars to water board will be about 3000 dollar is my quess? Hope i am wrong and it cost less. BUT it seems since I have been doing everything myself its costing me more than I had figured. MAYBe thats the problem LOL!
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Re: Propane water heater?
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04/11/21 06:08 PM
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Found PEX tube and fittings online a lot cheaper then Lowes or Home Depot. The septic tank set up will cost more then all the rest of the deal.
Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination.
Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic
Life member NTA , and GA Trappers assoc .
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