That's what I have been using for 3 years (in two different houses) and I hate it. When the water pressure drops to the lower range of the water system, the flow switch shuts off the flame in the water heater. I've adjusted and tweaked to no avail. The only work-around that's produced results is to have a faucet running the same time as the shower, which lowers the shower pressure to a very unsatisfying flow. I'll put up with a slightly higher propane bill to be able to truly have hot water on demand. What many people don't realize is that a large amount of water, ie 40-50 gallon tank, is a very efficient thermal mass and the heat loss is not as great as many assume.
Patrick > Boquete Electrical SolutionsJuly 29, 2014 at 1:53pm
Any idea of of psi pressure needed to activate the flame?
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Have you considered "instant" water heating? Just curious.
Dav
That's what I have been using for 3 years (in two different houses) and I hate it. When the water pressure drops to the lower range of the water system, the flow switch shuts off the flame in the water heater. I've adjusted and tweaked to no avail. The only work-around that's produced results is to have a faucet running the same time as the shower, which lowers the shower pressure to a very unsatisfying flow. I'll put up with a slightly higher propane bill to be able to truly have hot water on demand. What many people don't realize is that a large amount of water, ie 40-50 gallon tank, is a very efficient thermal mass and the heat loss is not as great as many assume.
Any idea of of psi pressure needed to activate the flame?
no idea of it's requirements
we purchased one @ do it center. see tomas in the large appliance department.
we love having true 'hot water on demand'