is anybody else experiences the same problem that water gets cold so fast and heater cannot maintain the temperature?
1119201
Yes, that's a design flaw I guess... no heater.. just rotators/vibrators that cool down the pre-heated water quite fast. I may be wrong, but I do not thing the unit has any heating element.. just water moving motors..
1119202
Yes, I almost thought that the heater was not working. I just use as hot of water that I can stand and forget about the heater. We have chalked this purchase up to a poor choice.
1119203
Yes. It has a bad history with that. Ours failed to heat also. We sent it back and got a refund after I read many negative reviews about it.
1119204
Yes one of the main reasons I wanted the heater. Only to find out it doesn't do anything!!! BIG CON
46913
I wondered the same thing, so I experimented with it. (I have two, actually). In a room that was about 42 degrees, they heated the water to about 52 degrees. I have to wonder why they're heating the water when it's not even close to freezing. A waste of electricity. I guess I have to go back to unplugging them when it's above freezing outside.I also tried it at room temperature, and they did not heat the water. So the thermostat does work, but not at the target temperature that you would expect (at or just above 32 degrees).
2244821
I have not had a problem with mine but definitely call the company and explain to them what has happened. Be firm but not rude in letting them know that you are not satisfied with the performance of the heater. I am sure they will do something to rectify the problem. Good luck.
322855
I cannot confirm this, but the water at the faucett turns from cold to hot in about the same time as when I was using a tank heater. Hope this helps.
2255557
I have a couple of these in some 10 gallons. Make sure your heater and thermometer are not too close. When the heater coils turn on they make the surrounding water rather warm. You may have experienced a 80 reading when the pilot light was on and coils were hot.
1316584
the hot water doesn't come out.I switched the filter last week.I reseted the float and it runs for half a day and problem occurs again and i have to reset it.
1077569
Mine automatically goes to keep warm, as you said, so perhaps you will need to have it replaced. It only boils for about 10 minutes. Hope that helps!
1504165
You probably have a lot of lime scale build up in the heater if the Thermal couple keeps cutting out.Google this and you will see that this is the problem and need to send it in for service. Be sure toinstall a filter after the heater and a water softener or anit scale cartridge before the heater, it really works and saves the heater!
862656
We just bought a new MK32E for our daughter's barn. The heater on mine was attached directly to the underside of the water pan while this newest one has the heater sitting away from the water pan, suspended from a small arm. Ours froze up last year at -25 degrees but increasing the thermostat setting seemed to solve the issue. With the heater away from the pan and at -40 a 500 watt heater might be taxed beyond its capacity. I used to put a 100 watt light bulb inside our unit in the winter just to be sure it did not freeze during those few sub zero days.
862659
I had some trouble when it was -20F. the heater that comes with the unit is adjustable. It gets very warm/ hot when you turn it all the way hot. The water still freezes over some on the top.
790472
The only problem I have had is if the heater is outside the water in it can freeze and ruin it, but if only the propane tank in in the cold it probably won't matter. But no way keep the heater with water in the tubes out in the freezing temperature. It does not hold water in a tank but it has tubes that are exposed to the heat as it works...they when full of water can not be exposed to freezes. As far as my experience. I have gone through 3 of them outside. Otherwise they work great.
668410
brenda : always best to confer with the manufacturer, but i would check two things first ..... 1) the temperature control on the front - increases or decreases warmth 2) the p.s.i. of the water pressure going into the unit may be impaired ..... rendering the unit down to a trickle ...... or also the flow could be constricted due to another problem in the line. it is difficult to diagnose not being there on premises. i have 5 units in my home and they are all working as they should. good luck. bill
1683972
i do not have that problem. its only for cold water. my problem with this filter is, it don't last the way it used to to about 4 to 6 months. in my case, the last few filters lasted only about 6 to 8 weeks and the flow becomes very slow and restricted inspite of having the same source of city water.
860807
The water is hot even in cold climate. My basement is not heated and shower is on 2nd fl I don't have a problem. Realize that the cold water already in the pipe has to come out first so it takes a minute to expel that.
771926
This heater was a good heater for several months but something went crazy with it & the heating element went crazy & cooked my tank. It spiked a very high temp & lost almost all my coral & a few fish. I had it in my sump. Don't know if it was just this heater or if they are all faulty. Sorry I couldn't have been more help.
2132657
perhaps you may have a kink in the water line. Is it the hot. cold or both lines that exhibit low pressure.
1386261
I have not had any problem with mine. maybe try rinsing it with reasonably hot water and pumping hot water through it. I still am really happy with mine. good luck!