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Old 01-13-2017 | 03:23 PM
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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.
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Old 01-13-2017 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
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
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Old 01-13-2017 | 09:36 PM
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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?
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Old 01-14-2017 | 12:11 PM
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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.
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Old 01-14-2017 | 12:43 PM
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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.
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Old 01-15-2017 | 06:42 PM
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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.
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Old 01-16-2017 | 07:55 AM
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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..
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Old 01-16-2017 | 11:45 AM
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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
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Old 01-16-2017 | 01:54 PM
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Spray self down w Simple Green- Jump in Lake- Clean! Wife mayNot appreciate tho lol
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