Eccotemp 40HI-NG Indoor Gas Tankless Water Heater, 135,000 British Thermal Unit Reviews
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at
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Good product, a few things to be aware of,
So let’s start off with the good- the water heater does indeed give us endless hot water, it’s been reliable since we put it in, and you seriously cannot beat it for the price- a superb value! The water heats up quickly- we’re in Colorado and I guess some of the older units had issues with altitude, if you open it up all the way and remove the goofy screen over the air intake (Which restricts the air by almost 50% according to my plumber) it works well. The tech support for the heater was really good, he knew what he was talking about and walked us through some installation hiccups. It definitely is an energy saver!
Now the not so great- this thing MUST have Class III stainless pipe to the outside, and support will not talk to you about certain things unless it’s professionally installed- these two things really crank the end price up a bit- the Class III stainless I picked up at Lowe’s locally for $50 per 4 foot section, and still had to special order a few things- the backdraft preventer, the wall penetration plate, and the roof penetration- they all must be Class III to meet code- that plus having the plumber come out to do the gas and some other things made the price about $1300-$1500 all in- my reason for mentioning this, is that you just need to be aware that it’s not a simple plug and play like popping in a standard hot water heater- much higher gas requirements and different locations for the plumbing.
The last not so good is an attribute of all tankless water heaters- not this one specifically- although you get endless hot water, it does still take a bit to get up to temperature, so it’s wasting a few more gallons of water than the older tank style- I’m ordering a re-circulation pump specifically made for tankless units that should fix that problem, but tack another $450 or so on if you are concerned with that waste as well.
Good product, things I thought prospective buyers should be aware of before taking the plunge.
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|so far, 5 stars,
So far, 8 months into my ownership experience, this machine has provided me with OUTSTANDING service.
Eccotemp 40HI-NG Indoor Gas Tankless Water Heater, 135,000 British Thermal Unit
My gas bills are $4 a month
I never run out of hot water, even with a dual “rainstorm” shower heads in the master shower with flow restrictors missing (I have no idea why they aren’t there).
I have the unit cranked up to 135 degrees to get clothes and dishes clean and I don’t have to worry about wasting energy by heating some giant tank of water that just sits there.
I do not notice any difference in how long it takes for hot water to show up at the faucet.
The unit was a more of a bother to install than a replacement water tank would have been. I probably spent $100 in new parts. Well worth it for a machine that will pay for itself in under a year.
This unit was half the price of comparable units at the local mega-hardware stores.
Most people should have a professional install this unit. Experienced DIYers only.
Only con to be aware of: these units are turned on when someone turns on a hot water tap. If the flow of water isn’t “enough” (in terms of gallons/minute), it won’t trigger the sensor that turns the unit on. I don’t have that problem with any of my faucets, but I can see how some people would for some reason. I think all the tankless units are that way.
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|EccoTemp Tankless Hot Water Heater,
Hot water heater was installed 1/13/12 and so far it is fantastic. Plenty of hot water, installation was easy. I hung the unit and then had the rest professionally done. Will write a post later as to the efficiency of the unit.
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