The bigger L10 version needs 30 to 80 psi water pressure to turn on.
That's a city water hookup. The little L5 will work down to 4.5 psi. I
think. Page 9 of the manual says 4.5 psi minimum, then further down it
says that the "Required water pressure = min operating water pressure (14
psi)...".

<http://www.eccotemp.com/Instruction%20Manuals/FVI-12%20Manual%20V1.1.pdf>

I have no idea how much of a head that the standard Westy water tank pump
can be counted on to deliver at the required 1gpm flow rate.

Just mentioning this for folk looking at those two models.

Not sure where you'd mount the thing, either. It does not appear to be
intended for outside use.

With a proper water supply and a propane bottle, I reckon someone could
put together a nice installation that could be erected in the camp site.
Someone far more ambitious than me, at least.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
KG6RCR

On 1/28/2010 9:47 AM Tom Rowsell wrote:

> I have the L5 unit. It works fine, but the flow rate is not "great". Lots of
> heat though, and it comes with a hose/regulator for a BBQ tank. I think
> there's an "L10" version (
> http://www.goenergystead.com/Eccotemp_L10_p/l10.htm ) that in my opinion
> would be worth the extra $$$.
>
> Tom
> http://tomrowsell.com
>
>
>>
>>
>>   I've been looking for ways to ways to get a hot shower in my
>>> westy.  I came across this:
>>> http://www.eccotemp.com/gas.htm
>>>
>>> If you scroll down you'll see the L5 Portable Tankless Unit.  Has
>>> anyone tried this?  You can get one for around $125.
>>>
>>> I've been thinking of ways to tap into the rear heater core to make
>>> a hot water tank, but this seems much easier.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>
>