If the electricity is out - how will we heat the water? Also do you supply portable water filters?
524618
You should always have a way to start fire. If in a city I suggest getting some sterno. That way you can boil water.
1514489
I don't think you can, as the water it uses is housed in the reservoir built on the device. That function also requires AC power.
84614
My wife and I are going full-time in a travel trailer. We look forward to continuous hot water. Thanks for the advice!
2031901
Sheri. The pump needs electricity to run. You can have an electrician take electricity to it, though costly. Or, you can get a very heavy duty outdoor long extension cord. There's danger involved with that. I wouldn't turn on the filter that's on an electric extension cord and leave the house, or have children or animals near it when it is plugged in. Possible fire and or shock danger. IMO
866434
The water will not work. The lights still work though...but they have to be plugged into some sort of USB outlet.
197188
Put the heater in a bucket and then submerge the bucket in whatever is holding the water you are heating up. Hope this helps.
1695947
We use a heating pad but they dont stay hot long. Probably should heat in pot of water.
928186
I believe you can use electricity. I use mine on a small gas burner on my island for a hot pot. I absolutely love it!
1911640
That might work. Should work electrically. Does it take long to get hot water now? I connected to light switch. Can turn on lights and come back in a few minutes to hot water. Suggest you think about how you would use it.
102488
Yes the unit will dispense water without power. Neither the heating nor the cooling function will work but water will still come out. It will all just be room temperature.
569459
No this water heater needs to be plugged into an outlet to work, so if the power is out then its useless. If you are looking for one that might work in a power outage try the bosch line. I had an older model bosch that didn't require electricity to operate.
226270
No heater....better to buy an after pump heater separate or just use hot tap water.
1163038
I heat the water I need in a 5 gallon bucket. Then I remove the heater and use the water to take my bath. I would never have an electrical device plugged in that is also in my bath water - Very dangerous - unless you want a shocking experience!
1631988
like a portable heater-- 15 to 45 dollars per month depending on usage. If its 85 degrees out, heating water to 95 is cheap! If its 40 out--- heating to 104 is expensive!
1512093
Don't believe it would work. They recommend that you run the water slowly thru the filter. Don't know if it could take the heat.
1911641
You would have to wait for it to circulate the water so the only advantage I can think of is you are not wasting water while you wait as you did before. Mine runs continuously unless we are away from home for any period of time and I can not see any substantial increase in electricity use plus the hot water is there within seconds so I'm sure I an offsetting any increase in electricity use with much less water usage.
2217846
There is a nylon drain plug outside on the panel where you access the gas and the electric connections. Be careful not to strip or break the nylon drain plug. Also, if the water heater was connected the water will be hot.