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Old 10-27-2008
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Originally Posted by sww914 View Post
On demand water heaters on ebay. About $200.00. They look exactly like the one I bought from Defender 10 years ago with a different label. They're not marine grade but they're cheap enough to replace every few years. IIRC I had to plumb a tee on the output for a pressure relief valve, it was $10-$20 at the hardware store.
A major caveat about these "non marine" propane-fired instant heaters.. many insurance companies will not cover them. Check before you buy!
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