LPG water heater?

[Sy-Revolution]

Hi Folks,
I'm looking for an LPG instantaneous water heater for my bluewater yacht. I don't have room anywhere for a calorifier and was hoping to fit a small unit in the heads. Also needs to be small (350mm Height X 250mm Width ish),

I've seen the Rinnai 58e but I'd prefer a boiler with a balanced flue if possible. Does anyone have any experience of the Rinnai heater? I was also concerened about how I'd teminate the flue at deck level.

Any ideas?
Cheers,

Crispin

 

[Forbsie]

I think I have a 58e but haven't installed it yet. Someone on here was running one just using the top cover and no flue but would turn it off when not in use. Effectively, the same as a gas hob.

I have a flue/chimney with a deck collar.

 

[JKay]

Malaga water heater may be of interest

cheers Joe

 

[FAITIRA]

Imho, I would not have one aboard, (or even ashore), of any type, but many will disagree no doubt. Take Care, Bill.

 

[ccscott49]

I have one, a larger type, exiting out of my galley "hood" through a deck "mushroom" No pilot light, no batteries, starts itself with water flow, the more modern types are excellent and safe, if installed correctly. If I were to fit another one, without cooker "Hood" I would put it through a chimney/musroom vent on deck. The rinnai are a good one, but I would definitely go for one without pilot light, saves a bunch of gas.

 

[Sy-Revolution]

Thanks for the replies folks. Englander, which model do you have?

 

[ccscott49]

Its a .............one with a rabbit on the front, quite famous one!!! I'll have a look when I get home monday!

 

[Sy-Revolution]

Vaillant? I didn't know they made small multipoints.

 

[ccscott49]

Thats the baby!! Yes they do, I'll measure mine when I get home.

 

[rogerthebodger]

I had a bosch for several years on my previous boat and will be fitting a simular one to my new boat. The bosch hod no pilot light and started with batteries. The newer ones use a water turbine to generate the starting spark.

 

[Sy-Revolution]

Roger, where did you get your Bosch from? Googling I have found a model that looks like it might fit but all the sites are in the U.S. Did you get yours in the UK and if so from where?
Cheers,

Crispin

 

[rogerthebodger]

I got mine from a local supplier in Johannesburg South Africa.

The unit also goes under the name Junkers

This web site in the UK does refer to Junkers as part of the Bosch group.

Hope that helps