There are few Mfg. options for hot water heater controllers. 2 Intermatics have failed on me. Do you consider this a better product?
1142044
i use this as a pool pump timer system. why would you want to put a timer on a hot water heater anyway? for my uses, this works flawlessly and is a great product, one i am very happy i have
1142045
I use this to control a 2 hp 240v electric pump installed in the lake it does a fantastic job I can now program 7 days with 7 different programs if necessary its been very reliable
1142046
This product has performed faultlessly on a water heater for the past 10 years. Switches on and off several times a day and clock is dead accurate.
1142047
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.
1142048
I bought one of these units for my pool and have no problems with it. Easy to set up and operate
484680
I think this would be to much of a pump for what you are looking for. Its been my experience, hot water does not pump very well.
1469861
Temperature distribution & control is very poorly controlled. If you need better than 10 Deg F control, this is probably not going to to work for you. If so, having a warrantee is a poor substitute for buying an appropriate product in the first place.
889473
that's great question...basically through all the research I did when my heater was doing that was that you can't really determine which thermostat is faulty without hiring a pro. That said, you could replace one and if that doesn't fix it, well, you have narrowed down. I just replaced both (not very expensive and easy to do it yourself) instead of hiring someone (much more expensive and will probably just replace both anyway). There was some opinion in there, I hope that it helps.
1849269
I feel HeatBud should be better and I am going to order one and return one of my Lasko Myheats back. I found Myheat's fuse seems to get blowed easier. I have exchanged two of them. The third one I decide to get refund.
366504
All on demand hot water heaters are rated GPM If you try to use more then the GPM system you buy ,it will not work out for you. I needed 1.5 GPM and I bot a 3 GPM and we are very happy with it.
534265
My experience with it is that it doesn't work..period. I would go with a different controller.
767272
My heater quit working entirely, out of warranty, so I replaced it with a conventional tank type hot water heater. Additionally. When the incoming water temperature would get very cold in the winter the water would not get hot enough as it passed through the heater. We then would turn the hot water faucet down to slow the flow down then the water would get warmer. I think these units are not very reliable for every day use. I will never purchase another one of them.
1870274
Honeywell timer is graet easy to use and have nopt had any problems. Intermatic sucks
1921622
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.
316843
Yes this controller will work for you. You will need to use it to control a relay for that large of a load. I used a 60 amp definite purpose relay to control (4) 3.6 KW heating elements.
1951362
The controller is a simple reliable device and I expect it to work for many years. The question really should consider the parts that plug into the wall and lamp etc. they have worked well also, but depending on which phase of your power they are plugged into, sometimes they stop responding to the controller. You might have to be flexible as to which outlet you use. It's just a part of the reality of multiphase house wiring.
1950600
I had a Duxtop that worked well for about 13 months, then the thermostat failed. After the nuwave fiasco I tried another brand from Amazon, Burton, and the temps were all over the place. Returned it and got another Duxtop, no where as good as the first. Sometimes thermostat works, at other times 180 = 360. I'll wait till wife wins the lottery and get a commercial unit.
937606
I found it to be less than satisfactory in regards to heating water for much of anything... I ended up using it as a Point of Use booster on a existing hotwater line after Plumbing a hotwater line to the point where. I had purchased this unit for originally. I hope that gives you enough info to come to a conclusion.
635896
Take my advice, his product is not worth the moneyThe fist time I used mine the switch broke go to Landry Alternative and by the Solus cloths dryer" sorry spelled that wrong, better and far more reliable. Hope this helpsRebeca
1356669
Who cares! For my money, I would not touch Intermatic, Its junk. Look at the Honeywell switch instead. I bought Intermatic before and sent it back&gt;
1963433
Tried it once with another heater and was not too successful. In fact that is how I ended up purchasing this one. The other one got ruined and I threw it out. You can find instructions online if you research the subject.