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Title: Truma Comfort on demand water heater
Post by: funpilot on July 09, 2015, 12:18:34 PM
Thought I would post this topic here as it is not dependent on what trailer you have.  I had installed this water heater into my Trailmanor and I can report it fully lives up to its promises.  I get hot water almost instantly, clearly use less propane, and I have hot water for as long as I have water and propane.  So, at a full hookup campground, 20 minute showers are easy to do.  I can report that it works fine under low flow and low pressure situations, a common complaint of other brands.  Only issue is that they are expensive.  Mine cost $1199 for the heater, $60 for the cover (you select which one you want), and around $300 for installation.  The dealer who did the work bought my hardly used 6 gallon Suburban for $200.00.  From what I have read, most installations cost between $200 - $250.  My Trailmanor had some unique issues that took more time, so that is why I paid more. 

Just remember, these on demand water heaters run only off of propane. The Truma fits where ever a standard 6 gallon or 10 gallon hot water heater went before.

Here is a pic of my folded up Trailmanor.
Title: Re: Truma Comfort on demand water heater
Post by: Paul on July 09, 2015, 01:23:25 PM
Wow nice! I saw a trailmanor the other day at Wal Mart campground and when I saw it I was like Ohh the same as Funpilot cool!  But yours is way more nice, they had a older unit and it was white yours look great! I would be curious to see the interior of it if you don't mind posting more picture! Thank you for sharing
Title: Re: Truma Comfort on demand water heater
Post by: funpilot on July 09, 2015, 02:21:42 PM
We are decorating the inside right now.  Once that is done I will post pics. 
Title: Re: Truma Comfort on demand water heater
Post by: PEIslander on July 19, 2015, 09:05:04 AM
The on-demand water heater sounds like a great upgrade.

With the Trailmanor do you get a lot of jokes about short people?
Title: Re: Truma Comfort on demand water heater
Post by: funpilot on July 28, 2015, 10:11:43 AM
Quote from: PEIslander on July 19, 2015, 09:05:04 AM
The on-demand water heater sounds like a great upgrade.

With the Trailmanor do you get a lot of jokes about short people?

LOL ... more likely to get questions like...how hard is it to set up when it is raining ....  You just get wet.