We are considering of getting NPE-240A unit installed by a licensed plumber, Navian specialist. Does anyone have issues with water tempture?
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My only issue is that it takes a few seconds for the hot water to reach the point of dispatch. The water sitting in the pipes cools down so it has to be replaced by the newly heated water. Very small inconvenience for endless hot water. Love the space saved and the clean look.
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You should not have any issues with water temperature, however like wholesale water heaters answered. You will see a flow rate drop, the truth is the flow rate that Navien claims is at a 30 deg rise. That means if the water coming into your home is 50 deg and you want 120 deg water you will only get 5.5 gpm. That is still enough to run2 showers at a reasonable flow rate. Just don't be fooled they don't advertise that part. For the most part these units are very nice.
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Thank you. It's not inexpensive, so we want to make sure we're getting the right product!
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I've had the unit installed for about 6 months and haven't had any issues with water temperature. If you have many appliances/faucets demanding hot water all at once, you may see a slight pressure drop but it only lasts a split second until the unit catches up. With the built in recirc pump, this is a fantastic unit and I'm very happy with the performance so far.
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The colder the incoming water temperature, the lower the gallon per minute output. Your heater will provide more gallons per minute in the summer, no matter what the brand.
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No issues with our Blanco. Sounds like a plumbing issue to me; water supply deal, not a faucet deal.
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No... you must contact the company. They will replace it if it is under warranty and pay for a plumber to do so.
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I had a contractor install mine and have had no problems. We had to adjust the valve on the water temperature control ( that was bought separately) several times to get the temperature right for the children. After that no problems. Mine were also purchased for my daycare.
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No, I have had no problems. We have RO going through this and over to our refridgerator and it work awesome, I had it professionally installed.
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We have had ours for about 3 months. It works so well. It is nice looking and so quiet and fast. You are right about the installation. It is a real challenge if you are not a plumber. The directions and connections do not work at all. You need to work with your local hardware store to get what you need to connect to your plumbing. It is doable. Good Luck!
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Hi; We bought the Tempra 24Plus and are thrilled with it. You'll need 2, 220 or 240 volt 60 amp breakers for the install and you should have it professionally done but we set the water temp to 125 (it goes to 140) and it is more than hot enough. The cheapest place to buy it is Amazon - less then Ebay. Tim -
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We havent had any problems with standard model ,but I'm guessing your water pressure setting would make it a problen if turned up too high.
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brenda : always best to confer with the manufacturer, but i would check two things first ..... 1) the temperature control on the front - increases or decreases warmth 2) the p.s.i. of the water pressure going into the unit may be impaired ..... rendering the unit down to a trickle ...... or also the flow could be constricted due to another problem in the line. it is difficult to diagnose not being there on premises. i have 5 units in my home and they are all working as they should. good luck. bill
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Hi, I purchased a FP4022-08 in 1998 and it has performed flawlessly since then on a daily basis as the primary water supply to my residence. This model was replaced by the FP4022-10 and I am not certain but I would expect that is what is currently available. The motor can be wired for either standard residential single phase 110 or 220 VAC and that was clearly indicated in the instructions. The intake is 1 1/4" NPT and the discharge is/1" NPT both female threaded ports. Feel free to ask additional questions as I have installed and maintained a very similar pump for aapoximately fifteen years. Hi, I purchased a FP4022-08 in 1998 and it has performed flawlessly since then on a daily basis as the primary water supply to my residence. This model was replaced by the FP4022-10 and I am not certain but I would expect that is what is currently available. The motor can be wired for either standard residential single phase 110 or 220 VAC and that was clearly indicated in the instructions. The intake is 1 1/4" NPT and the discharge is/1" NPT both female threaded ports. Feel free to ask additional questions as I have installed and maintained a very similar pump for aapoximately... » Read More Hi, I purchased a FP4022-08 in 1998 and it has performed flawlessly since then on a daily basis as the primary water supply to my residence. This model was replaced by the FP4022-10 and I am not certain but I would expect that is what is currently available. The motor can be wired for either standard residential single phase 110 or 220 VAC and that was clearly indicated in the instructions. The intake is 1 1/4" NPT and the discharge is/1" NPT both female threaded ports. Feel free to ask additional questions as I have installed and maintained a very similar pump for aapoximately fifteen years. « Show Less
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Not sure because I returned this model. If you need something for a normal size house, you need a model with at least 4.5gpm to 6gpm because a regular shower flows at 2.5gpm. I ended up getting the aviditi model instead. Served my house perfectly for over a year and half. To finally answer your question, YES you need someone with local certification to install. You can ignore the plumbing part because that's very easy but for insurance and .legal reasons, get a certified electrician. Mine had to run two thick 50amp cables from the two 50 amp breakers to the unit.
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I don't know that I would recommend this unit. We ordere this unit when we remodeled our kitchen because our old POU hot water heater was too tall for our new sink. The 1st one I ordered leaked from the bottom out of the box. Amazon sent me a new one that was fine for 2 months until it leaked from the bottom ruining my kitchen flooring before it was discovered. We have decided to remove the hot water heater all together. I hope this helps - good luck.
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I've had mine since last year and use regularly, haven't had any problems. My previous one lasted for years but I think when cleaning it I had the water level too high and burnt out the element.
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Hi, I actually am a licensed plumber and it should work. It comes with ends that are restricting so that the flow should not exceed what the output is. At least I think it comes with these fittings. I used this to heat a baptismal pool, so I replaced the factory ends with hose adapters and used a pump to recirculate the water until it came to temperature. It took a few hours but it will heat it up! If it does not come with the restricting fittings, which I am fairly sure it does, you can get them at a plumbing supply house like Ferguson or Noland. Hope that this helps!!
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request a new inspector, he dont know what he is talking about!!! i have this unit in a 3 bed room house with 2 adults living here showering everyday, washing machine, dish washer, 2 full bathrooms and 2 grandchildren here 5 days a week.as long as you have 2 gallon a minute shower heads everything will be just fine. i have had this installed for 5 months now with great electric use savings and NO complaints about the hot water production at all, the unit works very well for us here in breckinridge county kentucky 40152 i have, like the directions say 1/2 inch pipe. 3 foot on each side of the unit. and my water flow is 5-6 gallons a minute request a new inspector, he dont know what he is talking about!!! i have this unit in a 3 bed room house with 2 adults living here showering everyday, washing machine, dish washer, 2 full bathrooms and 2 grandchildren here 5 days a week.as long as you have 2 gallon a minute shower heads everything will be just fine. i have had this installed for 5 months now with great electric use savings and NO complaints about the hot water production at all, the unit works very well for us here in breckinridge county kentucky 40152 i have, like the directions say 1/2 inch pipe. 3 foot on each side of... » Read More request a new inspector, he dont know what he is talking about!!! i have this unit in a 3 bed room house with 2 adults living here showering everyday, washing machine, dish washer, 2 full bathrooms and 2 grandchildren here 5 days a week.as long as you have 2 gallon a minute shower heads everything will be just fine. i have had this installed for 5 months now with great electric use savings and NO complaints about the hot water production at all, the unit works very well for us here in breckinridge county kentucky 40152 i have, like the directions say 1/2 inch pipe. 3 foot on each side of the unit. and my water flow is 5-6 gallons a minute « Show Less
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I would suggest that you read the Steibel Eltron literature to choose the unit (there is a sizing chart), and discuss the specifications with your plumber and electrician. A major consideration is the electrical service. You will need to plan on the electrical service installation to be done by an electrician. None of the units are just plug into the wall sort of thing. It is possible that your current panel may not handle the required service. the cost of the electric install and any upgrades needs to be considered. That said, we've had the Tempra 24 Plus in service for 3-years now and it is excellent meeting the needs for unlimited hot water at precise temperature for a 3-bedroom house. Do I want somebody to turn on the washing machine while I'm in the shower? No, but aside from that pressure drop and then lowered flow from opeing too many faucets at once, the hot water tempertures are maintained. Working well for us since we have variable inflow temperatures to the hot water heater since we run wood fired hot water based hydronic heating for the house. The input water temperature to the hot water heater ranges from 60-degrees to 112-degrees. The digitally controlled Tempra 24 Plus has three heating element chambers that kick on as needed to provide water at the temperature setting that we choose to set at 115. Very efficient even though it is electric since it only uses as much energy as need to reach the setpoint.
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Yes. I have problem with it. After few weeks from installation, when the water flow is open, the panel makes same noice and the screen of thermometer is off.