does it have enough power pressure to send hot water up to second story of home
1112272
The unit is not equipped with a pump and does not pressurize water. It only heats wTer as it passes thru. Under typical water pressure of 40 - 60 psi it should work fine for the 2nd floor. You will lose 1 psi of pressure for each 2.3 feet in elevation rise.
1039981
No. The indoor unit uses gravity to feed the water condensation outside. This requires a hole from the inside to the outside about 2 3/4 - 3 inches in diameter at a slight downward angle. Through this hole passes all of the indoor-outdoor connections, the power supply and the drainage to the outside.
1491596
Yes it has pressure control valve and the pump has relief value to release the hot water .
2084106
No absolutely not. You just have to bring a power to it. I put mine on a dedicated circuit. And don't forget the pressure reliefs valves. Total installation time with electrical. 3 - 3.5 hours
977054
No it is not. This old model runs much higher than the new one. Before switching it to the newer one, it popped the house breaker once a week. The newer model doesn't do it. Davin
836284
The PSI is very good. I'm sure it would work for a one story home(such as mine) however I'm not certain it would meet you needs for a 2 story home. I guess you can try it and if it doesn't meet the need you can always return the system. Good luck!
530984
Not Sure I sure it in a pressure tank with feed water to my house i would contact manufacturer
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I know my home has higher than normal water pressure, and 3 out of 3 of these stopped working reliably for me after less than a dozen uses, so I think they can't hand anything higher than the typical pressure range of water mains. I wouldn't be surprised if 200 psi blew the thing up.
1424438
I have both hot and cold water outlets on the side of my house. I connect a washing machine hose (one with a Y shape) to the faucets and then to the shower unit. Works great. If it ever gets warm again up here in New England I'll be able to use the outdoor shower again.
153878
Yes. I use it for my whole house. If I have more than 2 faucets running the pressure drops do to the heating element slowing down the water.
1940279
I have a 2 bedroom as well , it is fine for me, the water doesn't get super hot and you gotta keep the flow down somewhat or it won't keep up but the space I saved and knowing hot water only heats up when I turn it on is great , I happy with it.
1542432
No. My electrician wired this thing in for me and we used the 3 40 amp breakers and #8 wire per the instructions. Here's something we noticed when first testing out the unit with water flowing through to our kitchen sink. With this small demand for hot water, only 2 of the 40 amp circuits were in use. One measured 32 amps, the second measured 27 amps, and the third measured 0. My electrician and I assume the unit holds the third circuit in reserve for situations where more hot water is required. Why heat up two circuits when only 2 are necessary, right? I'm assuming this is the case although I have not read this anywhere. You may want to call the company to be sure. We've been using the water heater for close to a month and it does a good job of delivering a steady stream of hot water for the shower. We're very pleased but there is a little longer delay waiting for the hot water to get to where we need it. If you live in an area where water prices are extremely high this would be a consideration. I have not gotten the first electric bill but I feel certain we will see a savings. Please let me know if anyone tells you different information. Thanks!
1298296
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
127869
Without a doubt. We have a large family and since its hot water on demand we never run out. As far as we can tell the unit has never run at full power anyhow.
705738
It would depend on where you live and the plumber, but we have experienced a 20.00 drop in electronic bill by using this water heater. We have installed in 3 houses, all working well and no problems.
297068
Depends on how much wattage the hot water tank needs (VOLTSxAMPS)=WATTS. Also, don't expect to get the full 400W out of this unit.
1616055
In the event of a power failure it will not generate hot water. It still does require a power source.