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Delime tankless yearly Resources: Tankless heat exchanger is prone to scale build-up, and must be delimed each year. Rheem Error code IL means delime. Deliming will not restore full efficiency. Read research Maintain water heater 2012/ pdf Delime-tankless-water-heater.pdf Rheem-De-lime-tankless/ pdf Buy project materials Tankless flushing kits Submersible pump Filter washers at Amazon Tankless service valves Washing machine hoses at Amazon You need service valves and pipe parts, 1-2 washing machine hoses with female connection both ends, circulation pump, and find 5 gallon bucket along road, plus buy 2 gallons white vinegar at grocery store. Only takes 45 minutes! Assemble parts for flushing and do it each year until your widow inherit the job. Aren't you glad you squeezed that tankless in the closet, over the hardwood floor? What a space-saver! Or just install ordinary tank type water heater yourself for $385 |
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water filter monthly Warranty does not cover failure due to water problems Read typical maintenance pdf Maintain water heater 2012/ pdf |
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cannot be exposed to more than 11 grains hardness in water Efficiency will decline within months. Parts such as pressure sensor will fail within 2 years De-liming will not prevent failure Warranty does not cover failure due to water problems Bradford White study Water softener research pdf Sediment in tank-type heaters |
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payback, tankless cannot be exposed to more than 11 grains hardness in
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Think about cold incoming
water Locate tankless in naturally warm location Tank-type heaters are warm full time. Tankless will only heat with water demand. Add tempering tank to passively preheat incoming cold water. Add power to tempering tank in winter. Some tankless will not activate if incoming temperatures exceed set point. Check product manual, and seller |
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Tankless are computers If your 5-year old laptop computer stops working... are you surprised?????????? BUT Rheem promoters say ... tankless computer lasts 20 years. Do you believe that stuff coming out of corporations today... |
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house surge protector Tankless water heater is not protected from surge Appliances, water heaters, timers, circuit breakers are not protected from surge Most appliances today have electronics. Few of these appliances are protected from surge Water heaters the plug into outlet are not protected from surge Homeowner insurance might have appliance exclusion. Read policy Water heater warranty does not cover surge event. Protect 120V and 240V circuits with whole house surge protector Resources: How to wire whole house surge protector |
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behind furnace to save space!!! Atta boy. Now you're thinking!!? How you going to work on it? Leave space for delime requirement. |
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pressure should not exceed 80 psi Connect pressure gauge to spigot Use pressure reducing valve and expansion tank on incoming cold water line Buy: Water pressure gauges Temperature-pressure gauge Safety Equipment for Professionals Industrial and scientific Amazon Resource Clogged water lines/ Low water pressure Troubleshoot water heater valves |
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