Instructions say must be installed 25 feet from water heater. Did anyone install it closer and have problems?
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Mine is installed fewer than 10 feet, but my plumber used a thin copper line for that join so that any heat back-flow can dissipate. The zero waste system is working very well. I also bought and had installed a second booster pump because I have a 20 gal tank instead of the standard, so my installation is not typical.
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yes mine is working with a 25 ft extension. I used one piece of the plastic pipe with silicone to waterproof and protect it. I then used a piece of pvc conduit to ground down to fit the other piece to raise the transmitter up to about 30 inches. Also I have the receiver mounted on an upstairswindow with double sided tape. before this mod it was unreliable downstairs. This is working about 130 ft thru one oak tree. Note the Mighty Mulecord has the usb symbol right on the end of the cord. Large trucks setting of false alarms at times is the only issue I have had.
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The inside depth should be less than the outside. Also, if you buy the "linked" anode rod, and it turns out to be too long, you can always cut one of the links off. The important thing is that the anode rod does not touch the bottom of your water heater. Shorter is better than longer, in other words. Hope that helps. If in fact your water heater is actually 46" deep, the 42" rod will be fine.
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25 feet. use stainless steel hose clamps on each end. Turn the screws to the back underside so they aren't as noticeable. This is a good product, and looks awsome
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Hello Ana. I do not know the use and location of your installation. I installed my in a trailer. I have to use a small couplings due to my installation. Just take your heater to any plumbing store ( recomen
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No, I wouldn't do that. Uncertainty of water getting on floor and acting like a conductor. Code requires plug to be 48 inches off of floor. Same goes for heater.
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Its recommended installation on copper piping. However the package says either plastic or copper. Others have reviewed installing on plastic just make sure u pre drill the hole with a slightly smaller drill bit than the punture pin. I also have plastic piping but went to copper near the water heater so I ended up installing mine there. Just to be safe. If u go ahead on the plastic there is rubber housing around the puncture pin area to help prevent leaks. Its really easy to install. If anything u can check utube for installation instructions but highly doubt u will need. Theres lots of step by step videos there. Its recommended installation on copper piping. However the package says either plastic or copper. Others have reviewed installing on plastic just make sure u pre drill the hole with a slightly smaller drill bit than the punture pin. I also have plastic piping but went to copper near the water heater so I ended up installing mine there. Just to be safe. If u go ahead on the plastic there is rubber housing around the puncture pin area to help prevent leaks. Its really easy to install. If anything u can check utube for installation instructions but highly doubt u will need. Theres lots of step... » Read More Its recommended installation on copper piping. However the package says either plastic or copper. Others have reviewed installing on plastic just make sure u pre drill the hole with a slightly smaller drill bit than the punture pin. I also have plastic piping but went to copper near the water heater so I ended up installing mine there. Just to be safe. If u go ahead on the plastic there is rubber housing around the puncture pin area to help prevent leaks. Its really easy to install. If anything u can check utube for installation instructions but highly doubt u will need. Theres lots of step by step videos there. « Show Less
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use copper 18 inches out both sides of the water heater. Then change back to pvc.
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The directions say it must be installed with it lower on the outside of the wall hole than the inside of the hole. In that way any water that gets inside because of condensation or rain will run to the outside of the unit. Good luck. Mine has been running 2 years straight with no stopping. I love it.
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I have a 100 ft extension cord running to the heater, and it works well. Temperatures have been in the low teens so far and not a bit of ice has formed on the water... Seems to keep the water about 38°-40°.
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if you are trying to avoid draining your water bed to install this heater i would not recommend it a portion of it may stick above the mattress and over heat and possible result in failure and or fire it needs to be completely covered to transfer the heat it produces. (just my opinion)
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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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There is a manufacturer's warranty if professionally installed. The installer has to provide their business information and you should keep a copy of their installation invoice for your records. If you install yourself, you can save $500 (my install fee, removal of old system that was different brand/configuration, re-plumbing, set up, etc.) but you should not count on warranty help if you screw up something. Spend $500 and know you got it backed by warranty or risk your cost for the heater... was easy call for me. Don't remember the length of warranty, would have to look it up and I've filed those papers...
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My unit is about 6 feet from my shower head. Unit turns on at about .5 gal. Per min.
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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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Yes (very slight), as the longer the hose, the more resistance and distance the water has to be pushed, however I doubt you would be able to discern the difference. I have a 25' and 50' hose and both work equally well. As a matter of fact, I never use my 25' hose at all any more.
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I had the same issue on the exposed side of the Sheet Rock/Plasterboard, what I did was to go inside the wall and in my house it was 3/4 inch pipe and I plumbed it to 3/4 to the water heater. I am telling you what I did, I am not instructing you to modify your gas lines, Natural gas is explosive.