Can someone help me with the thermodynamics of this thing? Sounds like it is just sucking heat from your home to put into your water???
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That is correct. So ideally, it pulls from a space you aren't conditioning, garage, basement. But practically, in most cases it is pulling from conditioned areas. I set mine to standard resistance heat during winter time, and back as soon as the heat removal is desired again.
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It's a heatpump...by design intent...it does exactly that....removes the heat from the surrounding air....we have ours in the garage...like any heatpump...if the temperature is less than 45°F....it is useless...it will use conventional mode....fyi...the recovery rate in hybrid mode...is slow....very slow. Good Luck
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My water stays cold or room temp. Never ever warm. You may want to call about that.
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It doesn't actually heat the water. You have to put hot water in to get hot water out.
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Maybe a little, but probably not much. You'll experience a lot of heat loss where the water isn't covered. I actually wish I had purchased a bigger one because of this.
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I agree with other people, that sounds pretty steep. I did it myself with this water heater and it cost me a couple hundred in parts. I did not get a permit though.
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I can't answer your question. I believe you would need to have a professional come in and look at the unit. If you are not getting hot water, it sounds like either no power to the heating elements or the elements have gone bad. In either event, a professional could trouble shoot the unit and tell you.
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I'm sure it would boost your water to very hot at medium setting however it would defeat your solar savings. Mine works good with incoming water from well at 50 degrees with low pressure set a notch above medium. I'm hooked directly to bathroom shower & branched to sink & washer in same room. Water plenty hot there however I have additional 25' run to kitchen sink which is above warm but not hot. This is old farm house use. If I were you I'd go with smaller unit run off 110 & have close to fixture you want hotter with light switch handy to turn on when needed instead off just the flow switch. With variable temp going in it will still be probably be variable coming out of unit but hotter. I'm sure it would boost your water to very hot at medium setting however it would defeat your solar savings. Mine works good with incoming water from well at 50 degrees with low pressure set a notch above medium. I'm hooked directly to bathroom shower & branched to sink & washer in same room. Water plenty hot there however I have additional 25' run to kitchen sink which is above warm but not hot. This is old farm house use. If I were you I'd go with smaller unit run off 110 & have close to fixture you want hotter with light switch handy to turn on when needed instead off just the flow... » Read More I'm sure it would boost your water to very hot at medium setting however it would defeat your solar savings. Mine works good with incoming water from well at 50 degrees with low pressure set a notch above medium. I'm hooked directly to bathroom shower & branched to sink & washer in same room. Water plenty hot there however I have additional 25' run to kitchen sink which is above warm but not hot. This is old farm house use. If I were you I'd go with smaller unit run off 110 & have close to fixture you want hotter with light switch handy to turn on when needed instead off just the flow switch. With variable temp going in it will still be probably be variable coming out of unit but hotter. « Show Less
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Rob- Sorry, But Can't Help You. I Purchased the Heater About a Year ago and Have Given it to a Good Friend. Myself, After trying the Heater Out, I Was "VERY EMPRESSED" !!!. It was the Best Heater We Found, to Heat My Friends Garage, for Our Weekly Card Game. Hope It Helps ? Take care Ken
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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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Did you make sure the temp +/- is set to the temp you want? Every time my power goes off or o unplug it, it resets itself and I have to reset the temp to blow cooler. Also, there is a setting to blow just room air around. Make sure you aren't accidentally on that. Download a booklet and see where the settings should be to blow cool. These things don't have freon, do they??? If so, it could need coolant. When you cleaned it, could you have a loose connection inside somewhere? I've never had trouble with mine, like others seem to. But usually it is because people aren't draining theirs, but trying to use it with it plugged up. And even though they say they'll work that way, they don't. The water must drain. I really love this thing, but using it is complicated.
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Hi, it SORT of heats the water. The top 6 inches seem to be pretty warm! All in all, we continue to use it and would recommend it, but we realize that it won't fully heat our pool.
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Put the heater in a bucket and then submerge the bucket in whatever is holding the water you are heating up. Hope this helps.
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We have this water heater hooked up to regular electrical service and it barely heats water at all. I would not buy it. For any purpose.
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Sorry. I purchased it but haven't installed it yet. Pool opens tomorrow. If I get it installed I will let you know but I really won't be able to test it right away. Way too cold and will need some time to clean up the water.
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mema666, i think the issue would be how hard you thing is sucking. i have not seen my do this. maybe test the pressure that is being sucked up?
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Hi Larry, it looks like you ain't got a cloue on how this thing works! Just follow instructions and take the machine off the heat after it stops gurgeling.- Everything will be alright...the General...
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Apparently, some are answering about the unit that actually heats water. Mine does not, it's simply a pump. I have used black 3 gallon jugs to "solar heat" water & it gets quite hot. I've also heated water on my LP camp stove & added that to cool water to get the right temp. for a shower. I used a 5 gallon ice chest to store my heated water in while I'm getting everything else together for my shower (or I get delayed for other reasons). The water stays pretty much at the same temp even hours after putting it in the cooler. I have used my pump for 7-10 showers using this method and it has help up just fine. Not sure if it will have an affect long term. Apparently, some are answering about the unit that actually heats water. Mine does not, it's simply a pump. I have used black 3 gallon jugs to "solar heat" water & it gets quite hot. I've also heated water on my LP camp stove & added that to cool water to get the right temp. for a shower. I used a 5 gallon ice chest to store my heated water in while I'm getting everything else together for my shower (or I get delayed for other reasons). The water stays pretty much at the same temp even hours after putting it in the cooler. I have used my pump for 7-10 showers using this method and... » Read More Apparently, some are answering about the unit that actually heats water. Mine does not, it's simply a pump. I have used black 3 gallon jugs to "solar heat" water & it gets quite hot. I've also heated water on my LP camp stove & added that to cool water to get the right temp. for a shower. I used a 5 gallon ice chest to store my heated water in while I'm getting everything else together for my shower (or I get delayed for other reasons). The water stays pretty much at the same temp even hours after putting it in the cooler. I have used my pump for 7-10 showers using this method and it has help up just fine. Not sure if it will have an affect long term. « Show Less