Is there more maintenanceon a tankless water heater than regular water heater?
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I was told there is less. But you still need to flush it once a year. Excel's customer service stinks. You should know that.
995523
The other thing not mentioned by the others is the unit (spark ignitior) is battery operated. Not sure how long the 2 "D" batteries will last but that is another part of maintenance on this unit.
995524
The only issue I have found with the tankless water heaters, is without soft water the heating coils get a mineral build up. Otherwise, when maintenance is required the tankless heaters are much lighter to carry out and much less messy.
1987650
The only thing I've noticed different from my tank water to my tankless, is it takes a little long for the hot water to get hot. But once the water is hot,it stays hot. Ihave been extremely satisfied with the rheem. I can run just a hand sink or I can run 2 showers 2 sinks plus my dishwasher and still have plenty of non stop hot water.
252854
You will need both. First, the Electrician is needed to wire the tankless heater, and then, the plumber to hook up to the plumbing and remove the current water heater tank.
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3 years. It's not as long as other units, but it's probably one of, if not the best quality heater on the market. I'm beyond the 3 year mark with mine and I love it. It sure beats having a tank heater that requires maintenance and a fear of leaking. As far as I'm concerned I'm expecting a 15+ year lifespan and wouldn't be surprised to surpass 25 years. A tank heater is lucky to last over 12 years.
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I have used a couple of the Eco Smart water heaters... and LOVE them! I set mine on 115 degrees and when I turn the hot water on it gets to the faucet just as fast as the old system, and never "runs out". PLUS instead of keeping a tank fullof water hot all the time it only heats what I use... my electric bill went down @ $40 a month thanks to the tankless heater!Wouldnt go any other way and I love the Eco Smart.
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Another installation idea some have used is to install the tankless heater "downstream" of their main tank water heater and turn off the tank heater. The water entering your house gets a chance to stabilize in temperature in the tank before entering the tankless heater and if the tankless heater breaks, just turn it off and turn back on the tank heater until you can get the tankless repaired. At least you won't be stuck without hot water at the last minute when everyone is trying to get ready for school/work/church and you can then repair the tankless when it's convenient
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there are 2 aspects: electrical and plumbing. If you do not have the right guage wiring and breaker size then this electrical work has to be done. In addition you need a shutoff switch near the unit in case power has to be turned off to the unit. For the plumbing if the tankless is replacing and existing hot water heater that was in the same area, then the plumbing connections are more straight forward as described in the installation booklet. If the tankless is in a new location then there is a bunch of plumbing required. The installation booklet is pretty explicit on what is need and what connections are needed to the tankless. s there are 2 aspects: electrical and plumbing. If you do not have the right guage wiring and breaker size then this electrical work has to be done. In addition you need a shutoff switch near the unit in case power has to be turned off to the unit. For the plumbing if the tankless is replacing and existing hot water heater that was in the same area, then the plumbing connections are more straight forward as described in the installation booklet. If the tankless is in a new location then there is a bunch of plumbing required. The installation booklet is pretty explicit on what is need and what... » Read More there are 2 aspects: electrical and plumbing. If you do not have the right guage wiring and breaker size then this electrical work has to be done. In addition you need a shutoff switch near the unit in case power has to be turned off to the unit. For the plumbing if the tankless is replacing and existing hot water heater that was in the same area, then the plumbing connections are more straight forward as described in the installation booklet. If the tankless is in a new location then there is a bunch of plumbing required. The installation booklet is pretty explicit on what is need and what connections are needed to the tankless. s « Show Less
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I have had my Navien tankless going on 3 years. It will support 3 shower at once without breaking a sweat. Most problems with tankless heaters are related to the installation. I had to upgrade my gas meter to handle the additional gas flow.(the gas company did this for free) The only drawback I have encountered is children will take a 2 hour shower if not monitored, running out of hot water limited this in the past.
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It is not an inline heater. No tank type water heater is designed for that application. Check tank-less heaters, they will give you a solid 20 degree rise, on average, with low levels of consumption.
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Hi Mike,Thank you for your question. I am replying in a few hours after business hours to expedite your request.The owners manual mentions only two maintenance tasks under normal use:1. To properly maintain the water heater, you should clean the air intake filter every 3-4 months.2. Clean the Inlet Water Filter and Recirculation Inlet Filter. However, the manual does not specify a time interval. We at GadgetsGo.com suggest that you check these filters once per year.Kind Regards,Ross KelsonGadgetsGo305-791-1101P.S. Mike if you have found my answers helpful, please prefer us when you purchase. Hi Mike,Thank you for your question. I am replying in a few hours after business hours to expedite your request.The owners manual mentions only two maintenance tasks under normal use:1. To properly maintain the water heater, you should clean the air intake filter every 3-4 months.2. Clean the Inlet Water Filter and Recirculation Inlet Filter. However, the manual does not specify a time interval. We at GadgetsGo.com suggest that you check these filters once per year.Kind Regards,Ross KelsonGadgetsGo305-791-1101P.S.... » Read More Hi Mike,Thank you for your question. I am replying in a few hours after business hours to expedite your request.The owners manual mentions only two maintenance tasks under normal use:1. To properly maintain the water heater, you should clean the air intake filter every 3-4 months.2. Clean the Inlet Water Filter and Recirculation Inlet Filter. However, the manual does not specify a time interval. We at GadgetsGo.com suggest that you check these filters once per year.Kind Regards,Ross KelsonGadgetsGo305-791-1101P.S. Mike if you have found my answers helpful, please prefer us when you purchase. « Show Less
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In the event of a power outage you will not have a supply of hot water as you would with a conventional gas hot water tank. As far as the effects of hard water I am uncertain. The unit is however safe , economical and efficient in its continuous supply of hot water
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we have an electric tank less that is rated at 4.5 GPM. We have very hard water in this part of MA and also have a well. We have been in this house for 30 years and have had problems with pipes rotting away. When we installed the electric tank less we installed this filter also. We used the heater for a few months and than had the plumber perform the maintenance suggested by the tank less mfg. It was clean as a whistle. Our flow rate is not as high as yours but if you had one in line with each heater - i would think it would work fine. Our heater used 120A for 4.5 GPM - if yours is electric it most use a lot of power! For our use I am very satisfied with the filter and given our water quality situation and how clean the heater was - i would highly recommend this filter. KR in MA
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i have only had the Rinnai for 8 months and i am very pleased with it. I had a power vented 50 Gal propane water heater before replacing with Rinnai. My propane usage has dropped greatly. As far as maintance i have not had to do anything. They recommend flushing every year.
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Once a year (or more often if your area has hard water) you need to flush the heater with a vinegar solution. There are a number of videos on youtube which are very helpful in instructing you how to do this. Just do a search on youtube of how to flush a tankless water heater. Hope this helps.
132167
Your tankless water heater has nothing to do with a RO water filtration system. The RO is used for cold drinking water or the ice maker only. It is connected to the cold water not the hot water line.
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I don't know, but the idea of a tankless is to have hot water on demand and not have to keep it heated. Since it's electric you would be using it all the time. I think this would be very expensive since it uses quite a bit of electricity (I think mine has about 6 fuses). Also, they are more "fragile" than a regular water heater; they don't hold up well with considerable use due to scaling and other circumstances. I wouldn't advise it.
1256757
No you need a special type of heat element for that this one you ask about is for the type that hold water to heat. You can find out what you need for the tankless water heater by entering the model of your tankless water heater.