I have gas-fired, hot water heat. No cooling or fan. Will this unit work for me? Tks.
488680
Yes, this thermostat will work, as long as it controlled by a 2 wire system. I had mine installed before last winter (around Sept '14), it has worked fine all these months.
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.
2202832
I have it in a 3 BR 1 bath rental property with 3 people. They take showers one right after the other and said they don't run out of hot water whatsoever. It seems to do wonderful there. its been installed now for 5 months and no problems, tenants are very happy with it. I had to buyer the gas line, plumbing etc to where it tied in, but that's normal with any new installation. It was a tremendous savings over a traditional water heater, and the tenants and I are very glad we installed it. So much so, that I am installing the same one in a diner I own for the dishwasher. I think it will work great. Hope that helps.
25034
Yes, you may. Just move your settings from timer to "on" position. Remenber this is a small pump, you can't have hot water right away.
671146
Yes. I have a hydronic heating system which is exactly as you described it: a gas-fired boiler with a water pump that delivers 180-degree hot water to various baseboard "radiator" to heat the house. I am happy with the performance of this thermostat.
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
1854630
Need to calculate your hot water usage to determine if this unit has the capacity to meet your needs. My guess.... It will not.
1011341
no. basically what this unit does is keep water from a more distant water heater warm, so that you do not need to wait as long. I think that it would be very poor for what you want.
116145
Hi, I actually am a licensed plumber and it should work. It comes with ends that are restricting so that the flow should not exceed what the output is. At least I think it comes with these fittings. I used this to heat a baptismal pool, so I replaced the factory ends with hose adapters and used a pump to recirculate the water until it came to temperature. It took a few hours but it will heat it up! If it does not come with the restricting fittings, which I am fairly sure it does, you can get them at a plumbing supply house like Ferguson or Noland. Hope that this helps!!
66444
Not at all, but this means you might not be getting enough juice to the unit. You need a 200 Amp panel, two heavy cables (6/2 and 6/3) running from the unit to the electric panel. And you need to have 2 upgraded breakers at the panel. Also, if you have a lot of electrical usage at any one time (dishwasher running, A/C cranking, TV, and all the lights on), this may strain the system a bit for the short time that you use hot water. And, it also depends on the model that you bought and if that model accommodates the house size and family that you have. I have not had any issues with this unit so far. Then again I live in FL and I never need the water to be all that hot. I keep the temperature setting at 117 degrees and that seems just right. However, I do need to install a descaling system to prevent any scale buildup inside the unit, because FL water is hard water. All part of my master plan. ;O)
1376364
Hi, it depends. Keep in mind the heater can only heat water flowing at 1.6 gallon per minute. I have a 3.0 gallon per minute at my house in Southern Ohio and last year when it was 16 below zero (with a basement) the water could only heat to luke warm. I would suggest either a large gallon per minute or have a "back up" source like an electric tank, etc. If your very tolerant and flexible then i think you will be ok
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.
126119
Hi Mark. I used it as a cold water washer. There is no heating element built into it but I would imagine it would run just fine if you run hot water supply into it. Hadn't thought about that before... might help to run a hose line from the hot water supply say, in the laundry room out to then unit to get hot water to do tough jobs. Hope that helped. Good luck!
1729375
Not likely. Your hot water heater needs more energy than this panel can produce unless it is strictly for operating a solinoid/thermostat from another energy scource to your heater.
1228412
Yes. Unit will still operate even if electrical power goes out. Btw unit produces ample hot water and is energy efficient
766937
The key to making this unit work (to activate the hot water) is water flow or GPM. the normal temperature setting for household use is set at 120* If you choose to use this unit for another use, you may not get the desired results.
391936
If you Turn on all hot water, it will cool down if it is replenish with cold water! It will take some time to reheat the water in the tank! This unit is great for kitchen sinks where you have the need for a gallon or two for rinsing or small washing jobs! I cannot say enough good about this little heater. It is wonderful for the application that I use it for.