I would like to wash dogs outside and wonder if there will be enough hot water produced quickly enough to do the job.
1621773
My experience with the unit is that it only raises the tap water temperature a few degrees - no where near anything uncomfortable to bare skin. It does not live up to the hype and certainly is not worth the expense of the unit and the electrical and plumbing costs involved. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT buy this device.
1621774
You will have endless warm water. I say warm because it doesn't actually get hot. I have this unit under my kitchen sink because it takes so long before the hot water gets there. I turn the hot water on and it is almost instantly warm and gets warmer and hot as my hot water gets there, which is what I wanted. However, I will tell you that the flow is not very strong. I don't know that I would want to try to wash my dogs with the stream I get from this in my kitchen. Hope this helps
1621775
No, if this thing worked at all...which it does not; it's meant for low flow single faucet. I would look into a kitchen faucet attachment fitting with a light weight hose to do the job your wanting to outside. Hope this helps. Do not buy this product.
1621776
That depends on the temperature of the water going into the heater. If it's hot outside it would probably produce warm enough water for a comfortable bath, but it can only do so much with very cold water going into it. I run two inline, and that is plenty for my shower (and my dogs) in the winter (10-30 degrees F). If you can afford it, two in line is the way to go for something like a shower. One is good for hand washing/doing dishes in my opinion, but not enough when it comes to the volume of water rinsing off dogs requires.
188390
Not really. I have found you don't really want the water to be too hot. Just hot tap water and the cleaning solution should be fine for 95% of home clean ups. This Bissell's heating element keeps the water warm and that's all that's really needed.
1775634
if you need hot water, yes if you need alot of hot water then the answer is also yes. it is simple and easy to use. there when you need it. whenever you need it,
1622636
No, dishwashers require a lot of hot water, and this one just doesn't hold very much.
1574134
Not much. I have 3 dogs and only a small amount lathers up very well for us. We do have soft water, though. If you have hard water, that might make a difference.
973215
I've never used just got water, but I would imagine since it has to be boiled for 15 minutes, hot water might not be enough. Unless it's constant SUPER hot water for 15 minutes +.
1306707
I don't have it at this house so my guess is you cannot. I know you can turn it down to a trickle so if you are washing the dog and have her all wet, you can use the lower setting to suds the pooch. Works quite well. Not the fanciest but works fine.
1690392
Yes, absolutely. Just make sure you buy a bottle with the right size nozzle. They come small enough for canaries and big enough for dogs. This is a great way to keep your pets water from becoming fouled.
1441358
I've been using this to clean my yard for twelve years. I've been through about four of them in that time. I have a boxer and two small poodles. Depending on the droppings I can pick up three or four poops in a trip. So I would think so.
787547
I use it to water livestock but based on the construction, I don't think there would be any problems with hot water.
2049811
I am using this unit to supply water to a kitchen, one bathroom, and a washing machine. It is rare that it has to provide hot water to more than one device at a time. It works great for me, but I doubt it will be able to provide enough hot water flow to supply multiple bathrooms and kitchen all at the same time. You believe you can adjust the water temperature higher than 120 degrees, but that would slow down the flow of water through the system.
1132894
Yes it produces enough hot water for an average shower. Mine does a great job
769173
this unit gets very hot but it will kick off a 30 amp breaker if you leave it running for more than 10 minutes. it is intended hand washing and fast hot water in short terms. great for a bar or small sink, bathroom sink. i think you need a 6 gallon water heater for a tub. this unit does heat the water by 40 % of what the ambient water is.
499103
I don't see why not. It is based on ground water temp and flow rate. I live in SWFL and the ground water temp is 65 degrees which gives me a flow rate of 2. I only use it for one outside shower and that has been more than sufficient to have hot water non-stop. It actually might be too strong for your use because you say your water temp is 70 - 140 (very hot). You should consult a professional plumber perhaps about your current system and they may be able to add a solar panel and adjust your water temp - might be cheaper.
1540150
In order for this unit to operate, there is a minimum flow rate that must be met. I don't know much about washing machines but I'd be a little surprised if this requirement is met. You should call the customer service at eccotemp.com and ask them about it before purchasing to be safe. It would definitely get the water hot enough if it would work.
321117
I think it would be okay with extra hot water. The oils from the coffee might leave some residue.
1885616
Sure, probably boiling them would do it, also washing really well with hot soapy water and a pipe cleaner would do it.