Eliminating Electric Hot Water Heater and...

[GrafikFeat]

Going w/ point of use 110v water heaters.

I'm concerned w/ recovery rates at a shower. Flow rate is 2.5 will something like this be adequate?

http://tinyurl.com/2zz3tx

I have a front loading clothes washer so water demands are lower on that.

Anyone using these yet?

Thanks for the input...

-Jim

[rreidnauer]

Not 2.5 GPM, just 2.5 gallons. Don't mistake that WH for a tankless (instant) water heater. It's not. That there is very similar to an RV water heater, and once the 2.5 gallons is used up, you have to wait for it to recover. Sure, it will recover pretty quick (15 minutes maybe?) but it's certainly not capable of supplying more than the tank volume in a short period. (you could take a 60 second shower if you got a low flow shower head) :-P

[lbrowne]

Hi Jim,

The review from someone who's installed several of these and has had problems with longterm duribility concerns me. Several people seem to like these, but I suppose it depends highly on what demands you'll be needing it for.

Are you retro-fitting or is this a new build? We did a remodel on a commercial building and I was talked out of a gas tankless heater by the plumbers. I should have had it done as it would have saved on room, convenience and longterm costs.

http://www.amazon.com/2-Gallon-Electric-Mini-Tank-Water-GL2-5/dp/B0006GVO12
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/05/pointofuse_hot.php
http://www.smarthotwater.com/howmuchuse.htm - ymmv ;)

~ Linda

[GT.]

The best solutions is Tankless Water Heater - On Demand

[GT.]

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/publications/html/FSEC-PF-215-90/index.htm

[GrafikFeat]

Not 2.5 GPM, just 2.5 gallons. Don't mistake that WH for a tankless (instant) water heater. It's not. That there is very similar to an RV water heater, and once the 2.5 gallons is used up, you have to wait for it to recover. Sure, it will recover pretty quick (15 minutes maybe?) but it's certainly not capable of supplying more than the tank volume in a short period. (you could take a 60 second shower if you got a low flow shower head) :-P
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Yeah, I had the feeling that was the case.
I'm relocating a water heater up above flood plane here in WA. It has to be 72" off the garage floor.
So... I'll move it upstairs into a closet.
I found one horizontal ceiling hung hot water heater but it's only 30 gallons. I'll keep looking.

Tankless is a no go. No Gas and I won't recoup the cost. I'll be out of this house in 2 years.


Thanks guys.

[nobleknight]

Hi Jim,

Have you considered LP for your tankless? I installed a Paloma tankless commercial high altitude model, and I love it. Home Depot has a couple of models to pick from. You only spend money, when it turns on. It is small, as well. (15" w x 11" d x 25" t) There is no recuperation time, and you can run more than one appliance. Two years of electric will off set the start up expense. A tankless water heater may also be an asset for your resale.

Tom
nobleknight
class 01-15-05

[jscrews]

Here is a link to another tankless vendor I happened to run across on craigslist. They have a 30Amp 110 v unit, but the specs that are published are for the bigger unit, so I'm not sure what the flow would be on the small one.

http://www.gulfcoastenergysaver.com/