why do i get only warm water from this heater after getting very hot water for a year?
1644097
This unit has two heating elements. Likely that one of them is not working. Check the circuit breaker on both connections, they are independent of each other on your breaker box.
1644098
I would check to see if on of the breakers has tripped or if one of the fuses has blown.
1644099
http://www.ecosmartus.com/support/parts-diagram/ If you look at the diagram , you have to reset flow sensor which is number 2 for eco 18, but before doing that make sure you are getting 220 and check if both heaters are working good.
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.
1559092
It takes a little while for it to start steaming when you put in a new filter or first start it up for the year. The filter has to soak up is what I have found out before it runs. Hope this helps.
1467512
Mine didn't last a year, and I treated it with great care. It was weird - the green light came on, but it didn't heat up.
1136069
It's possible that your water is already above the temperature that the heater is set for. Either that or it's a defective unit, like the other answer said!
451839
I've had this happen when someone runs hot water through the filter (which the instructions say not to do). Warm seems to be ok, but occasionally a guest will try to fill our kettle with hot water though the filter. It's also happened when debris blocked the small opening of the valve after the water main was turned off and back on for repairs. You can remove the fixture from the tap and clean the valve out by running water through it the opposite way.
1142295
Mine has been doing that also. I don't know what is going on with it. I don't know of any recalls on these heaters.
1226555
Hello, the exact same happened to mine after about 1 year of use. I removed the unit, drained it and opened up the top. On mine, one of the connections from the thermostat to the heating element had broken. I repaired mine with some silver solder and a small butane torch. It's been working great ever since. That was approx 2 years ago. My advice is, it's not working anyway, so just tinker around with it. Just remember to put the heating element in water before you power it up or you may burn it up.
524483
If you have full voltage at the valve and the wireing is correct then the only other problems are either a plugged water line, or a bad valve power head. Pull the little black lever all the way down to manually open the valve and if you get heat then replace the power head. This is very common to have them wear out after a few years.
958037
Water doesn't get hot, at least not on mine. I've only used it a couple of times so far. Sorry can't be of more help. Carol
1720681
If your problem is occurring even with the temperature low AND your tank is older, it is possible that the heating coils within the heater are deteriorating. This exposed "hot spots" that boil the water even if your temperature is low. Or...the thermostat is broken and on "high". This has finally happened to mine and I get noise and sputtering even at the lowest setting. Time for a new tank for me. Mine lasted 10 years.
505728
Correct. However, I've had this system for years and obviously, sometimes you turn on the water not realizing the last person to use it had it on hot and it goes through for a few seconds. I think they mean don't try and filter hot water. I've never noticed any difference or rapid deterioration of the filter after this has happened.
1647352
I used a little rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab to clean the heating element in mine about a year ago. It worked for about a year stopped working then has worked fine since I cleaned it. I think using distilled water keeps it from getting gunky around the heating element from minerals, etc in the water.
317548
It is hard to say why it no longer lasts as long. I have not had that issue even with new filters. It could be something has gotten worse from your water source. Maybe your hot water heater is releasing debris. That is my best guess. Sorry I can't help further.
1801089
There should be a number on the right side of the machine; call them and give them the model number, and they can tell you where to send it for service. Sounds like you may have some lime scale insulating the heating element from the water you are trying to heat.
915527
Never saw anything in the manual concerning your issue, I would assume as long as the water is heating and the steam is working it could be just a blip in the wiring. I've had my steamer for about two years and haven't had a problem. You didn't say how old your steamer is.
1176355
Sounds like your filter may be misaligned. Try taking it out and reinstalling it again. Never use hot water as that will damage your filter.