5.3 gal ? That doesn¡¯t seem to be much hot water. Ours is 12 gal on the Delphia 40.?
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On Mar 20, 2025, at 4:15?PM, Jim Harman via groups.io <j99harman@...> wrote:
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Thanks Jim, we have decided to change to the Isotemp 20 l (5.3 gal)?? heater for the replacement. It is about half the price of the Raritan and includes a drain and tempering valve. It has a stainless tank so rust should not be an issue. I will let you all know how the install goes.
Hi Jim,
Yes the original Raritan 12 gallon unit. When winterizing, I pull both cold and hot hoses off and join them together. Then I have to disassemble the bottom piping because that check valve down there will not let the tank drain. It is a royal pain! I keep saying I am going to improve it, but then I just put it back together the way it was. I don't love draining all that water in that compartment, but so far so good. I don't put antifreeze in the tank at all. No need to when it's about empty. A drain, with a hose barb and hose leading to the bilge would be REAL nice, but you know how much fun it is to work in that little space. A couple of years ago I took the shower door off to winterize it, and it now lives in my garage loft. It's just not needed, but with it you can SAY you have a dry head. I would be fine with a 6 gallon tank. That size got us by for years, and lighter for racing.
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Jim Gregory
Sabre 402 #32
Milford CT
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-- Jim Harman
Arcadia
S402 #2
Southport CT
