We were shocked to learn our newly purchased TT

[Matt1221]

Is it true that a 2020 keystone hideout 338lhs could only have a gas water heater?? That's what the lady who showed us the features of the trailer said, but I wasn't 100% sure she knew what she was talking about cause then in the same breath said 'but the outside is electric"

[Tvov]

JIMNLIN wrote:

2oldman wrote:
It's just lovely parked next door to one of those when it fires up at 3am.

LOL...yeah some are very noisy.... like the one in my '97 5er. Sound like a mini jet roar when she fires up.
I was told mine was gas only. The tank was housed under the sink. I was under the sink and saw this switch next to the electric hook up. Flipped it on and 20 min later hot water.....no more jet blast water heater.
I'm sure some folks was glad I found it.

Okay, now I have to go out and see if my FR Surveyor has an electric option after owing it for 17 years... lol!

I'm 98% sure it is gas only.

As to usage... when it is just wife and myself camping, I usually shut off the gas heater except for a couple hours in the morning and a couple hours at night. In middle of the day, to wash hands or dishes, there is still usually plenty of "warm" water without turning on the gas.

My water heater is pretty well insulated, but still will turn on for a few minutes every hour or so when not being used. Years ago in a campground our neighbor's camper's gas water heater would turn on multiple times an hour even when no one was using hot water. I am not sure what was up with that.

It would be nice to have the electric option, but the gas heater has been fine for us.

[Mike134]

time2roll wrote:

2oldman wrote:
It's just lovely parked next door to one of those when it fires up at 3am.

Propane is fine... it is the diesel burner that will grind on me.

Right before sunrise on a cold morning clattering away...........

[kellem]

My 2020 Keystone has 2 electric switches for HW....1 at the heater and 1 at control center.

I never here a noise at campgrounds......2 glasses of red wine and a Cpap = sleep.

[dodge_guy]

It's probably got the electric switch on the outside.
As far as Boise goes, I've yet to hear an obnoxious water heater. But I have heard furnaces that sound like a jet leaving an airport!!!!

[time2roll]

2oldman wrote:
It's just lovely parked next door to one of those when it fires up at 3am.

Propane is fine... it is the diesel burner that will grind on me.

[ScottG]

2oldman wrote:
It's just lovely parked next door to one of those when it fires up at 3am.

Hah, your not really old at all are you!!
Otherwise your hearing would be as lousy as mine and you wouldn't hear them anymore.
Seriously, I was thinking they're all super quiet these days but now your making me wonder if they're just one more thing I can't hear.

[LadyRVer]

My current 2018 Hideout by Keystone has LPgas and electric water heater. Think 6 gal. Switches are inside the door in a panel box where the gauges/awning rocker switch is. I do nothing on the outside for electric.

[JIMNLIN]

2oldman wrote:
It's just lovely parked next door to one of those when it fires up at 3am.

LOL...yeah some are very noisy.... like the one in my '97 5er. Sound like a mini jet roar when she fires up.
I was told mine was gas only. The tank was housed under the sink. I was under the sink and saw this switch next to the electric hook up. Flipped it on and 20 min later hot water.....no more jet blast water heater.
I'm sure some folks was glad I found it.

[Huntindog]

RoyF wrote:
I agree with mockturtle about turning gas heater off at night. If I am dry camping then the water heater is turned on in the morning for dish washing and showers, then it is turned off. The water stays warm all day long.

Do you turn your water heater "off" in your house as well? Same logic applies, except it has a much bigger tank, and will stay warm even longer.

Besides, warm isn't hot.

[RoyF]

I agree with mockturtle about turning gas heater off at night. If I am dry camping then the water heater is turned on in the morning for dish washing and showers, then it is turned off. The water stays warm all day long.

[Huntindog]

My Sabre is gas/elec. It is a Suburban, so the elec switch is outside.

And yes I break all the WH rules. When camped it is on 24/7...Yes I know it only takes a 1//2 hour to heat up.... But I do not want to wait everytime I want hot water... I want it on demand, just like I do in my house. Keeping it hot uses so little propane that it is not an issue....

As for Oldman and the noise.... Why are you that close to my TT? Give a fella some space. If you can see my TT, you are to close.
I hate neighbors. Always griping about something. Your lights are too bright, your generator bothers me, your truck is too loud... etc. etc. Leave and take your issues with you. I didn't ask for you to camp next to me!

My brother once set up for an overnight in the middle of a sagebrush flat that stretched clear to the horizon. A couple of hours later another car appeared, stopped and started setting up camp 50' from him.... My brother walked over and told him "If I wanted neighbors," I would not have camped here"
The fella left in a hurry.

[rhagfo]

2oldman wrote:
It's just lovely parked next door to one of those when it fires up at 3am.

If you can hear the sound of gas HW heater firing up at night, you need better insulation in your trailer.

[PaulJ2]

My Lance has gas and electric. Both turn on inside.

[Old-Biscuit]

Standard equipmnt lists 6 gallon GAS only water heater
Keystone uses Suburban Brand water heater so 'IF' it has electric option it will have the On/Off Switch for electric in outside compartment lower left corner behind gas valve

No on/off switch----GAS Only

[Mike134]

2oldman wrote:
It's just lovely parked next door to one of those when it fires up at 3am.

You have to stay away from those gravel RV parks where folks are packed in like cord wood.