Water heater ?

[Larry48]

Can I plumb a 1 lb green propane bottle to a Ecotemp L5 water heater ?
If so how ?

 

[Matlock]

Requires 20 to 80 PSI of water pressure so that's a bigger issue. To answer your question yes a 1 lb bottle will work for a very short time, the L5 is a 37k btu unit. Try calling the Ecotemp help line on their website for the correct answer to your question.

 

[Jake]

I've had my L5 since 2012. One of the best purchases I've ever made.
It's mostly used for "Navy" showers.
I run off a 20lb bbq tank so no experience with the 1Lb tank.
I can say, by timing all my water-on usage, that my first tank lasted 978.15 minutes or 16.3025 hours. 
I use a Flojet automatic 12vdc rv pump rated at 2.9gpm, 50psi.
I hope some of the above is helpful.

 

[Larry48]

Yes helpful , so that probably means that a 1lb tank would last about 50 minutes.
That would last me all winter because I just run it here and there pumping hot water for a couple of minutes into 2 --- 1 gallon jugs

 

[abnorm]

That L5 uses a hose with attached regulator (so No to a greenie).........You CAN buy a 1-Gallon refillable Propane Bottle.....

I have this one...  https://www.walmart.com/ip/5Lb-Propane-Tank/39086357  .......It fits INSIDE a bucket for size

And refillable is so much cheaper.....4-5 green bottle$  =  ONE gallon bottle....or currently less than $3.00 (of course after you buy the bottle)