My plumber set up a Bosch (Aristen) Gl2.5 heater in line with two gas flash heaters for my home. How do you stop it burning out with the magnesium rod, which has happened twice in six years? It is designed to keep hot water circulating until the demand...
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Your system is under designed for the application. How far is the hot water going from the heaters, and being recirculated? My guess is you've exceeded the over length for your setup. Or possibly something's effecting your system. I.E. One units out or you have pipe that not insulated. Your tank heaters is on and heating at full power constantly, that's the only thing that will burn the elements so fast, under normal conditions the elements last 10years. Sometimes water quality can affect the length of time a element will last. But it's really rare to have to replace them that fast. Hard to say what will fix it without details. These little things are designed to go under a sink and heat just enough water to wash your hands etc... Not heat a whole house.
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Had problem with heater elements not lasting and notice the anode was used up. The elements seemed to be acting as a anode and after replacing this they have lasted three times as long as they did before and still going strong. This could have been a coincident but seem to be working right now. Just be carful that you don't cross thread as you install as I had to reach down inside a small hole to get it started with two fingers to make sure it was lined up properly.
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U don't give many details new/old? Does it fire up before it shuts off? Anyway there is an optical eye that sees the flame and that allows the pump to keep running. If the optical pickup gets blocked (mouse nest in one of mine ) or if the wires to it come loose it will shut down immediately. Mine had a defective fuel hose when almost new that caused slight leakage but loss of pressure would make it shut down. I replaced section of hose and has worked flawlessly for last 2 years..To check wiring connections remove top cover very easy and only a few wires. I called Mr Heater in Cleveland and got GREAT support. There may be a trouble shooting guide in the back of manual but manufacturer really stood behind product. They even sent new hose section even when I told them I fixed it and was only reporting a possible issue with the quality of the fuel line they concerred that that there was some bad hose that got by QC (this was several years ago so I don't think it is still an issue ).
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I have a Bradford White 40 gal heater3500w-4500w and the element fit just like the old one. I reccomend getting the socket tool to remove and install the element. I also replaced both elements. I have hot water again like it was new. I also found out that you need to drain the tank every 2-4 months to prevent mineral build up. That is what caused mine to fail.
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I live In No. Utah, It has been working great since I installed it, March 2014, I am in a Manufactured Home which has an outside access door that was vented so I sealed and insulated the door and cut a vent thru the inside wall, also I put a light under it for a little more heat on cold days (I turn it off on warmer days), the average tempura here November thru February can get down to -10 to -20. This is My 3rd tank less water heater, the 1st was a Bosch gas and lasted 5 yrs. Until the sediment in the water plugged the igniter and Bosch would not even talk to Me about parts or repairs, the 2nd was an electric brought Sears, it lasted 11 months when I called them they said it was under warranty and sent a guy to look at he said he had never seen one and didn't know anything about them and since the Electrician that installed it didn't work for sears that it wasn't under warranty, So I did a lot of research on this one and have been very happy so far, also I did install a water filter in the line before the heater to catch the sediment. Hope this helps You.
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No one can tell how long your water heater will last. It could die tomorrow or next year, or make it to 26 years, impossible to guess. I grew up (5 - 26 years) with a water heater my Dad religiously maintained. You can help yours last longer by making sure you do a flush from the bottom valve until clear water comes out. How often? Depends on your water quality, but the best frequency is at least every 2-3 months. What you are flushing out is sediment that builds up. The longer water sits stagnant in the heater, just being heated over and over without cycling through, the greater the chance for sediment to build up. If you are a low volume user, you may need to flush more often. ALSO....NEVER have the temperature control at maximum. Hot water expands. The hotter, the more expansion...and that can burst internal tubing or break seals at connections. You may also want to have a professional do a periodic (yearly?) check of the heating element to keep it in good shape. Follow recommendations in the owners manual. Good luck.
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Same issue I had with first unit, called the company and they exchanged and we've never had anymore issues. It was a weird issue. What is the codes that are flashing on the screen? The company was great and responded quickly. We use the heater every time we camp.
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I had the same problem. I first replaced the over protection switch and the hi limit switch. heater then came on and as you have it just ran hot even in air dry, so I replaced the thermostat and the heater still remain hot and brightly glowing. I talked to a repairman and he said to check the heater for a short to ground. It was shorted. Replaced the element that only had one of the ceramic element holders broke. This fixed my problem. I hope this helps.
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My system shut off after a couple months of being installed as well (240v). I removed canister and electrodes appeared to have a lot of buildup, so I made a little brass brush on a handle that I could get inside and clean the elements. after doing this several times and rinsing (water came out rust colour), I replaced and it is working fine. Will wait and see how long this one lasts. I clamped it and was only pulling about 2-3 amps initially, but after a couple days it is now up to 10-11 amps per leg.
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My heater did this and I found that a tiny hole in the pilot flame tube was blocked by dust. I removed the lower panel (tricky without more disassembly) and used a brush and a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to clean the small opening. When I had access I also cleaned the thermocouple that touches the pilot flame. Had to do this twice. The heater has been ok for over a week now. I read about this on a blog about the heater.
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If you can return and can get your money back then do it, mine started after use of 10-12 times. I checked if I can return it but the time period to return the product was already passed. I found that the rubber seal inside the rod from where the steam passes it gets melted due to heat and start splattering hot water. I have no other choice but to through in garbage.
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I have had 5 running since 2006. All still going strong. I do have an anode on my underground propane tank and boat. They keep the electricity in the environment from rusting the tank. Have no idea if water heaters have them as the ground is constant through the water and there should not be any transfer, but I am no expert.
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This is my review I posted on these heaters....you will probably need an new transformer/ignitor part #75-025-0100...see my review below I purchased the smaller PT-55-SS Pro Temp Sun Stream version new and within 6 months it needed a new transformer which costs $75 w/shipping and are on a 6 month back order so I purchased another one called a Heat Hog which is the same as the Sun Stream and after running about 3 tanks of kerosene through this one it also had the transformer go out so I waited for my back order transformer to get here and when it did I installed it and once again within 3 months that one failed also...I followed all the instructions which include letting the heater go through its "cool down cycle" when turning it off and before restarting and they still burned out. My old Knipco heater lasted 15+ years with very little maintenance I should have never replaced it with these overpriced throw away models from Pinnacle. No use trying to argue your case with Pinnacle customer service since no matter what it cannot be their fault you must not have been using the heater properly.
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I had the same question. My solution is to keep it in the closet in the house until we are ready to go out. I do the same with any liquid item, batteries, etc., that the AZ heat is likely to destroy.
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Mine did that too. I figured out its because it was a bit overfilled. Empty a bit out by apply pressure on the nozzle on the bottom of your torch (where it fills up from). Should do the trick.Sometimes I let it do the flamethrower thing, on and off for a while it goes back to normal. If there's a bit too much emptying slightly from the bottom is best.Hope it helps...
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My alarm light came on and stayed on after couple months of use Doing a search on Google tells me that this is a very common problem for this heater. It is suggested that the problem is in the thermal shut-off fuse located behind the dish (underneath the cap with four screws). This fuse shouldn't cost no more than a few dollars but I haven't been able to find a matching replacement fuse.
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The OEM rod is magnesium. We use our RV quite a bit (7-8 months a year since we are retired) and the original rod was all but gone in a year. This rod is Aluminum and will do the same job as a mag one, but my experience is a aluminum rod will last for several seasons. You need to get a heater flush tool if you are in a area that the water has a lot of lime in it. Flush out the heater a couple times a season. I change out my electric heater element once a year. They build a lot of scale and it will flake off. Flush tool Camco 11691 Camco 11691 Water Heater Tank Rinser The OEM rod is magnesium. We use our RV quite a bit (7-8 months a year since we are retired) and the original rod was all but gone in a year. This rod is Aluminum and will do the same job as a mag one, but my experience is a aluminum rod will last for several seasons. You need to get a heater flush tool if you are in a area that the water has a lot of lime in it. Flush out the heater a couple times a season. I change out my electric heater element once a year. They build a lot of scale and it will flake off. Flush tool Camco 11691 Camco... » Read More The OEM rod is magnesium. We use our RV quite a bit (7-8 months a year since we are retired) and the original rod was all but gone in a year. This rod is Aluminum and will do the same job as a mag one, but my experience is a aluminum rod will last for several seasons. You need to get a heater flush tool if you are in a area that the water has a lot of lime in it. Flush out the heater a couple times a season. I change out my electric heater element once a year. They build a lot of scale and it will flake off. Flush tool Camco 11691 Camco 11691 Water Heater Tank Rinser « Show Less