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ICDEDPPL 01-13-2017 03:23 PM

If it`s the same over engineered, maintenance hungry, always something going wrong, pieces of **** like the residential units which I refuse to install then I`d pass.

Speedracer29 01-13-2017 03:31 PM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4519369)
If it`s the same over engineered, maintenance hungry, always something going wrong, pieces of **** like the residential units which I refuse to install then I`d pass.

The upside is the whole basement/house smells like carnival fries after a backflush... mmmmm.... carnival fries. Lol

excursion 01-13-2017 09:36 PM

I know the tankless water heaters work great on gas or a high voltage. What I was trying to find out was can a 115volt 1800 watt .04 gpm unit used during summer months heat water enough to make it useable?

Speedracer29 01-14-2017 12:11 PM


Originally Posted by excursion (Post 4519469)
I know the tankless water heaters work great on gas or a high voltage. What I was trying to find out was can a 115volt 1800 watt .04 gpm unit used during summer months heat water enough to make it useable?

Usable for what? Rinsing off, like a transom shower? Maybe.
Using it for an actual shower? No.
A normal shower rolls 105-120* at 1.5gpm(low-flow) to 2.5gpm(average).
At .4gpm (and roughly 95*), it's going to be about like a dog pi$$ing on your leg.

Those small POU units are designed for tepid water from low flow sink faucets.

Speedracer29 01-14-2017 12:43 PM

Check the specs out on this one:
https://www.titanheater.com/proddeta...?prod=SCR2-N10

But if you're on 30a shore service, you're going to be showering by candlelight. 26* rise at 1gpm and 18* rise at 1.5gpm, though. Tolerable.

excursion 01-15-2017 06:42 PM

Ended up going with Chronomite SR-15 120 has a 31 degree temp rise and only pulls 15 amps only need the water to be comfortable. Will see how it works.

Pismo10 01-16-2017 07:55 AM

Gas ones work well, electric, not so much. My electric draws 36,000 watts, thats 3x50amp at 240V to get a good hot decent shower. Go gas..

klaatutooyou 01-16-2017 11:45 AM

Get an old blow up mattress .put it on youre t-top or bow ,fill with water insall small drainage hose and ,go out on a sunny day. Wallah = hot rinse water

Quinlan 01-16-2017 01:54 PM

Spray self down w Simple Green- Jump in Lake- Clean! Wife mayNot appreciate tho lol


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