Is this unit for natural gas or isit used with propane and why is it so much cheaper than other on demand gas water heaters?
245020
The NG model is for natural gas. I had this professionally installed. One day I come home to the fire department in my bathroom. They took the unit off the wall where it was burning a hole through the back. Could not get a refund -- they sent me a refurbished model. No way I would install this brand after nearly losing my house.
245021
Ours is natural gas the reason u save is that it only uses gas when u need it regular hot water heaters use gas constantly to keep the water warm this is such an amazing unit and I would recommend it to everyone.
245022
Don't know why it is cheaper. The unit come in NG and propane versions. You cannot convert from one to the other. Make sure you select the proper one.
245023
I'm a landlord and I've bought 14 of these for my building and honestly they are realible for the price and a good value. You could buy a name brand like Rheem for a like $250 more if it makes you feel better and safer about buying it but overall they're not bad and it's natural gas.
245024
It's natural gas, you only need to run a 1/2 gas line too it because it is a low water output unit. That's why it's cheap besides it's made in China. Don't expect to take a shower with a shower head of over 1.5 gallon per minute and definitly not showering while someone is washing clothes or dishes with hot water. Basically the hot water output is low
245025
If it is NG its for natural gas not propane . As far as the price I don't know but I own about 8 of them for my rental properties and they work fine.
245026
it is natural gas, i think i found out why it is cheaper than others, product quality and service support is lacking. i had problems with it after it being installed for less than a year. I sent it in for repair and it came back still leaking, and when i called the service manager to complain about it, they didnt want to make it right, made me feel like i was annoying them.
245027
The one I bought is for natural gas. You still need to get the stainless steel exhaust pipe to install.
1133745
Kathleen, I have one of those working on natural gas and it works like a charm! You should have or buy the propane version and it will run on any tank, but if you need to run it on full for an extended time, I would recommend getting a larger tank. If it's a small room however, it is probably sufficient to run it on a low setting and then a small propane tank will most likely last quite a while. So, in a nutshell, it depends... Sorry, that's the best answer I can give you. Good luck and hope you're staying warm.
811849
I am not sure what your fuel source is for radiant heat (electric, natural gas, LP, etc.), so it is hard to compare what is more or less expensive. In terms of electric heaters that will work on a standard 115VAC circuit, this is a pretty good one. At one point, the gas valve went out on our furnace heater during the winter. It was over a week before the repairman come. Two of these, along with a portable electric ceramic radiant heater, heated our entire house. Also, this has safety systems on it that are pretty good. I have also used it to keep our garage above freezing level during the winter. It has one setting just to do that and it runs on relatively low power. For the money, it's a good heater. We own two.
1926324
Hello CC,Thank you for your question. The NG in the product name indicates that it uses natural gas. For propane, search for FVI-12-LP. Here is the link to buy on Amazon: Eccotemp FVI-12-LP High Capacity Propane Tankless Water HeaterKind Regards,RossGadgetsGo305-791-1101
705737
This is the wife who pays the electric bill and that isn't the case for us. It is only drawing from the electric when it is actively heating water. If you read the review we posted you can see we use a lot of hot water. There had been no significant change in our bill. Also it cuts the cost of my gas bill since I no longer have to keep 50 gallons of water hot. At worst the cost negates itself between the two. Lastly I can't put panels on my roof the produce natural gas. The next thing the plumber will say is you don't want to get one of the electric heaters because the elements will get scales. While this is true I have seen plenty of videos and if you just perform some simple maintenence it is not a problem. And by simple I mean flushing the system at least once a year with white vinegar. Remember the plumber not only hooks up the water, he does the gas too so he makes more money that way. Also most tankless gas water heaters retail for about $1300 and that is the one he will try to sell you.
826150
It can use both. I have mine connected to direct natural gas but it came the equipment for propane too
1345578
That is a possibility, especially if the hot water piping is long in distance and/or if it is has a tendency to loose temperature over the piping run, then the water heater will fire to bring temp back up. I don't think that actual cost would amount to much as natural gas is still fairly cheap. Good Luck
1765079
This unit comes ready to connect to no smaller than a 100lb. propane tank...it also can be switched over to hook up to your home's gas line. Either way, it MUST be installed by Professional Pool and Plumbing services...it also requires a permit/inspection by your town. It cost me over $1,100 just for the installation. Take a look at the manual for this unit at Pentair's website as well as call them at the number printed on the manual. Also check the codes for your town. Best to get ALL the info. before jumping in. God Bless!
1028974
as my unit is natural gas there is no vent to install = probably not with propane either. I just mounted it on the wall, plumbed in a gas line to it and turned it on. I use it in my garage and have yet to go past the lowest setting on it = uses about $30 a month in gas. I love this puppy!
508149
Best to just order the one that is dual fuel or one designed for propane. There is a big difference between propane and natural gas.
1307831
The units are available in natural gas or propane your choice. Just specify when ordering .hope that helps
1296372
I don't believe so. It would probably be easier seeing if some retailer will simply swap it out for you. The natural gas units are usually about $20 more expensive than the propane units.
605637
Sorry, I can's answer that because I have natural gas in our vacation home, and I only use the fireplace during the spring and fall when the weather is cool. I didn't notice any kind of spike in our monthly gas bill, so I don't think it uses that much natural gas. As for propane, I don't know how much of that it would use.
1070867
Hi Stephanie, a smile, for a great question, propane/butane is compressed natural gas this is a 6 gallon propane/butane (same bottle that is on your grill) hot water heater that comes in many different models and features as needed for your application, if it were to run on natural gas then it would not be needed for your application...from a container on your RV....;-)
444120
This will provide you with as much hot water that you want. It will service your hot water needs better than the hot water tank in your house. It is programmed to run 20 minutes before shutting off. If you need longer than 20 minutes, just shut it off and turn it back on. One tank of gas grill size propane lasted me all summer. Several of my neighboring campers have purchased this heater and they all rave about it. You Wil too.
2284662
This is a natural gas unit. They do make units specific to propane as well, but this model is strictly natural gas.
1102647
As a user of both, I would say natural gas is more cost effective to heat a whole house. I use propane to heat an unheated garage that has been turned into a pool room. The cost of heating the garage has been pretty high during this very cold winter here in WV, and I have only been using it since Christmas.