I see that this water heater is certified to 6,000 feet. Does anyone know how installing it at 7,200 would affect function or warranty?
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You will need to install a smaller gas jet into the burner. Contact Rheem for the size of the jet for that altitude.
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I Currently have the heat tape on my sand point water supply at my cabin, I cut plug off and hard wired this to an outlet that has a light indicator when on. To support John's comment, my next project is plumbing in a well line, and this time I am going to wire an outlet on a switch to avoid the warranty issue. Plus if I ever have to replace it, it's an easier fix to unplug. I will say this stuff works great though! Two winters ago it was so cold in northern WI that our frost line was at 6'... still had water without a doubt..... now if I could just wrap this stuff all around my septic tank :). I Currently have the heat tape on my sand point water supply at my cabin, I cut plug off and hard wired this to an outlet that has a light indicator when on. To support John's comment, my next project is plumbing in a well line, and this time I am going to wire an outlet on a switch to avoid the warranty issue. Plus if I ever have to replace it, it's an easier fix to unplug. I will say this stuff works great though! Two winters ago it was so cold in northern WI that our frost line was at 6'... still had water without a doubt..... now if I could just wrap this stuff all around my septic tank... » Read More I Currently have the heat tape on my sand point water supply at my cabin, I cut plug off and hard wired this to an outlet that has a light indicator when on. To support John's comment, my next project is plumbing in a well line, and this time I am going to wire an outlet on a switch to avoid the warranty issue. Plus if I ever have to replace it, it's an easier fix to unplug. I will say this stuff works great though! Two winters ago it was so cold in northern WI that our frost line was at 6'... still had water without a doubt..... now if I could just wrap this stuff all around my septic tank :). « Show Less
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This summer we were camping at 8.500 feet elevation. I had installed a wave 6 heater in our 5th wheel trailer and it worked fine. We did not experience any problems with the heater. Obviously the higher the elevation, the less oxygen thus I am sure in some way the heater could be affected. I would think that would be true for "any" heater! Good luck with your heater, they are worth the money spent in my option.
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I have the 2.5 gallon model under the bathroom sinks. It works very well. The owners manual doesn't show the max temp on the thermostat. The highest setting is not numbered. It says Max. I did find some specifications on line for the 6 gallon which stated the max temp was 140 deg. Jim
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I can't answer your question. I believe you would need to have a professional come in and look at the unit. If you are not getting hot water, it sounds like either no power to the heating elements or the elements have gone bad. In either event, a professional could trouble shoot the unit and tell you.
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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)
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Hi -the light will come on when the heater senses the water temperature as less than what you have set the heater for. So if you set the heater for 77, and the water is 78 then the light will not go on. Check the water temp. You might also have a detective one, but mine works great.
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I bought the heater for someone else so I never installed it myself. However, here is a YOUTUBE video on a 30,000 which should very similar to your. http://youtu.be/NpzbHQqWDQA I hope this help. The video says turn on right to pilot and then press the button on the left for about 6 seconds
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I'm here because mine just failed. 25-ft version purchased on Nov. 17th and has been used for the past 6-7 weeks in Colorado (Denver). Last night the low temp was -6. Came out this morning and the first 3 feet where the thermostat sits was solid, while the rest of the hose was fine. Thawed it and tried it - water shot everywhere. Took it back to Camping World and they are of course completely out. Ordered another here on Prime after getting a refund from Camping World. I will probably wrap that end in pipe insulation and foil tape this time around. $110 is a lot to spend for only one really cold night failure. I'm here because mine just failed. 25-ft version purchased on Nov. 17th and has been used for the past 6-7 weeks in Colorado (Denver). Last night the low temp was -6. Came out this morning and the first 3 feet where the thermostat sits was solid, while the rest of the hose was fine. Thawed it and tried it - water shot everywhere. Took it back to Camping World and they are of course completely out. Ordered another here on Prime after getting a refund from Camping World. I will probably wrap that end in pipe insulation and foil tape this time around. $110 is a lot to spend for only one really... » Read More I'm here because mine just failed. 25-ft version purchased on Nov. 17th and has been used for the past 6-7 weeks in Colorado (Denver). Last night the low temp was -6. Came out this morning and the first 3 feet where the thermostat sits was solid, while the rest of the hose was fine. Thawed it and tried it - water shot everywhere. Took it back to Camping World and they are of course completely out. Ordered another here on Prime after getting a refund from Camping World. I will probably wrap that end in pipe insulation and foil tape this time around. $110 is a lot to spend for only one really cold night failure. « Show Less
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This is "better" in the sense of features. I've never had a water heater timer fail, so I don't know if the reliability of this unit is better than the intermatic. I've only had this installed for about six months, so long-term reliability is unproven. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Yes you can I am assuming that your water lines are cpvc and have the appropriate heat rating. You can find the rating printed on the pipe itself. The water heater will only heat to 140. You can bump that to 160 but need to install the commercial controller. Hope this helps.
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if you are referring to your water chemistry being out of balance by being to high or too low the heat exchanger is made of a copper nickel alloy and will corrode and break and then it will not heat up and therefore water will not pass thru it and get heated. Also Hayward will not honor the warranty as it's the owners responsibility to maintain proper water chemical levels. I usually test my water twice before I turn the heater on.
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Yes I think they said five years. But I complained of odor and the company that installed itsaid they couldn't find anything with their tester. And then your just stuck with a hot waterheater. If you really want to buy this brand I suggest you buy one with the power exhaust itwill force the fumes up the chimney. Then it your not going to have a problem. The new hot waterheaters have no pilot light and I think that causes a problem if you don't vent straight up from top of water heater.
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I am no pro but I am a "handy" female and I installed one this weekend. Mounting was so easy it should not be a worry and The outside Tankless heater does not need venting so that was a big plus for me. There are Three things you must check you have before you start: #1 Must have 3/4 inch gas line (check for your model) for this model. I upgraded mine by replacing the T at the main pipe (Tankless needs the capacity so no cheating by using a reducer to size up from smaller capacity). #2 Must Get the Tankless Water Heater Service Valve Kit or you will not be able to service/clean it and save yourself heartache (it will break easier than standard HW heaters if not serviced regularly) I got mine at HD. #3 Needs 110 v electricity (I put in a light switch outside and put outside cover over it so we could turn it on/off as needed). One thing everyone should be aware of that can be a gotcha: There is a sensor which will not allow the unit start until all gas/water/electricity are hooked up and if you do try to start it before then (such as when trying to test the electricity to the thermostat like me), their is a sensor that will not allow it to start until everything is hooked up. The thermostat may not come on after doing this. It needed to be reset by turning the electricity to it on and off; I just used the GFI on the outlet on this electrical run to turn the electricity off and then back on to do a easy disconnection/reconnection of the electricity to thermostat which did the trick. The thermostat came back to life and it worked. Now my tenant is enjoying hot water. This guys installation videos were excellent and where I learned about the valves! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKhXoaRg6k4 Hope this helps. I will be getting mine inspected by the city as part of an existing permit for a remodel. Let you know if anything comes up after that, but it should not.
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On the winter mode setting and low flow setting the water is extremely hot. Our unit only ran for a short time, however. I'm not sure what failed, perhaps I needed a pre-filter? A downside is that I would have to send the unit to South America for servicing.
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I have no idea. I've never heard that and I've used this one as a backup heater for a couple years with no problem.
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It *should* indicate a high altitude attempt to heat water above the boiling point, but it actually seems to indicate that you have a heating base with a manufacture date code of 1425, 1427, or 1429 (look on the bottom) in most cases. They have a warranty return mechanism for this at: http://bonavitaworld.com/support but they should just pull this inventory out of Amazon.