water tank

[aspen1]

i have a 1996 flagstaff, The water tank was removed when we bought it. I would like to install a new one and a hot water heater. Any info on where to purchase how to install etc... would be  greatly appreciated.

thank you

[wynot]

i have a 1996 flagstaff, The water tank was removed when we bought it. I would like to install a new one and a hot water heater. Any info on where to purchase how to install etc... would be greatly appreciated.
 
thank you

Any flagstaff dealer would be able to order you a new water tank (Forest River).  That might not be too bad in price.  Figure about a 35-40% markup on parts.  Hot water heater will probably cost you more than you want to get into.  Did your Flagstaff have one before?

[wavery]

Have a look through here:
http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSearch?sofocus=bs&satitle=rv+water+heater&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC5&%3Bsspagename=h%3Ah%3Aadvsearch%3AUS&from=R7&nojspr=y&pfid=0&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&fcl=3&frpp=50

You might want to consider a "Tank-less" water heater. They take up a lot less room and consume less propane:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&fcl=3&from=R10&%3Bsspagename=h%3Ah%3Aadvsearch%3AUS&catref=C5&nojspr=y&frpp=50&satitle=propane+tankless+water+heater&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&bs=Search&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=&fmmk=&fmmd=&fylo=&fyhi=&mppfQy=rv+water+heater&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=

[tlhdoc]

Welcome to PUT!.  You can check out places like Camping World too see what is available and then do some online shopping and call your local dealer.  Good luck with upgrading the camper.

[aspen1]

Any flagstaff dealer would be able to order you a new water tank (Forest River).  That might not be too bad in price.  Figure about a 35-40% markup on parts.  Hot water heater will probably cost you more than you want to get into.  Did your Flagstaff have one before?

Thanks for the help. No it didn't have a heater. Usually we heat the water in big pots. May go with a tankless heater.  Thanks again!

[aspen1]

Have a look through here:
http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/SaleSearch?sofocus=bs&satitle=rv+water+heater&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC5&%3Bsspagename=h%3Ah%3Aadvsearch%3AUS&from=R7&nojspr=y&pfid=0&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&fcl=3&frpp=50

You might want to consider a "Tank-less" water heater. They take up a lot less room and consume less propane:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&fcl=3&from=R10&%3Bsspagename=h%3Ah%3Aadvsearch%3AUS&catref=C5&nojspr=y&frpp=50&satitle=propane+tankless+water+heater&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&bs=Search&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=&fmmk=&fmmd=&fylo=&fyhi=&mppfQy=rv+water+heater&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=

I think a tankless is the way to go. Thanks for the suggestion.

Tom Martin

[flyfisherman]

My first popup was a '96 Coleman Yukon which had the underfloor water tank. Always had problems with the plastic elbows freezing and splitting in the winter if there was even a tad of water in the line at the these elbows. And, having to stop and fill up the tank was kinda a hassle.
Later I replaced it with my present '99 Starcraft, a smaller popup (downsizing for old age, ya know), and I like the portable water set-up it has much better. What it has are (2) 5/gal plastic (white) tanks with a handle to carry it plus a little opening for the water line that is linked to the infamous sink hand pump. The idea here is when one tank runs out you can switch to the second tank and pull the first out to re-fill. Also, one can use one of these water containers at the picnic table as well,  where I'm often cooking and washing dishes. I like the portability of this set-up. As for hot water, I'm still using one of those stainless pots I acquired at the General Dollar Store. Not too upscale, I admit, but when the pot does not have water heating in it, there very well may be some kind of stew or boiled dinner working in it.


Fly