Would be installed under a kitchen sink. Is heat buildup a problem?
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The outside temp of the reactor is around 130 degrees. Probably not hot enough to cause fire, but I still would not do it. There is no need for a 5 gal. unit under a sink anyway. I use a 5 gal. for my whole house. there are models made for under sink use. Nancy and Rick are also right. It can be mounted horizontal but you still need plenty of space to change the bulb. I suggest looking into a model made for under sink use.
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The unit definitely needs ventilation. There are specs in the literature .... or you can contact Sterilight for specifications.
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Mine is installed outside where heat isn't a problem but I doubt it would harm anything under a sink. A bigger problem would be lack of space to change the bulb. You need room enough for the length of the housing and that much more to slide the bulb in and out.
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That is exactly what we did with ours. We installed it under our kitchen sink as the water heater is quite far from the kitchen and it was taking quite a while for the warm water to arrive. Now it is almost instantaneous. Julie
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I installed mine in an under mount sink. We have granite top withe a porcelain under mount sink. Easy to install, looks great.
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It's freestanding so the only way would be to put it up on higher safe secured surface.it needs stability and not to close to a wall so heat can flow .
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Since the company won't answer, I went to the EdgeStar web site and understood that you can't "build-in" the unit. It's not vented. Heat is displaced through plates in it's wall panels.
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Hi Tom. You certainly can install this heater under the sink toekick space, but if it is possible I would suggest installing it under an adjacent cabinet as the kickspace heater can get pretty hot when the unit turns on and it can be a bit annoying when someone is trying to wash dishes or load/unload the dishwasher!
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I would not recommend installing this anywhere that a drop of water could splash or spray on the hot bulbs which are exposed. better to install outside of the shower enclosure, in an area that remains dry and protected from overspray.
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Well I would not because it takes in fresh air from the rear of the unit with a filter. So in my opinion the unit would over heat if you set it flush, because it could not get fresh air.you could probably get by with moving it a few feet away from wall so as not to restrict air flow.
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The pad is attached to outside of a clean oil pan with a RTV type silicone coating the oil pan where attached and then again coating the bonded area. The heat sink affect of the oil pan alone would disapate the heat. With oil in the pan to further disapate heat it is highly unlikely heat would buildup. The key is a clean unobstructed attachment and a clear area below the the pan at all times. Accidents are always possible but preventative maintenance is what this device is all about. You don't need to plug this device in when the temperature is above 32 degrees farenheit.
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We have ours under the sink in the kitchen and the water does get very hot. As for running a dishwasher with only 2.5 gallons you might consider a larger tank.
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Yes, you could do that. I had the same problem and installed it on a porch directly behind my sink. The only other restriction would be that you need a drain for the temperature - pressure relief valve.
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Yes, just invest on the kit for under the sink. Like Stephanie said. Good Luck.
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This is a free standing unit and would not have sufficient cooling under a kitchen counter. The user manual states that it requires 4" of clearance on the sides and 6" of clearance in the back for cooling.
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we installed ours over our sink, I think it would depend on the height it was hung, should take it a while for it to tarnish but you should be able to clean it .great lite very easy to install.
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I remodeled my kitchen last summer and wondered the same thing. The problem is that this unit blows exhaust from the back, traditional built in's blow it out the front. Operating heat for the compressor is an issue. As long as the unit can get airflow around it, it will be fine. I had the under counter hole cut 6" wider than the unit (3" ea side) and at least 6" space behind the compressor. I framed in the gap with trim pieces on the front. It looks and runs great. Hope this helps!
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Looks like plenty of others have answered your question, but here's one more confirmation. We, too, installed this as a drop in sink. My husband did the installation and didn't run into any problems.
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I have stainless sink and it looks good, but my sink is an undercounter placement so you don't really notice.