Installed a water heater today
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This is pretty cool, I didn't know they existed. I'm wondering why they make it run off a separate 120v wall wart instead of 240v that could be run to the same power supply as the water heater (assuming its an electric water heater).
I think NEC dictates that a convenience 110v receptacle must be within 25 ft of a WH so that's probably why the company assumes the plug is enough.
I saw that some of the Chinese alphabet branded options on Amazon did list 240v capable but I'd never trust one for the job.
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I think NEC dictates that a convenience 110v receptacle must be within 25 ft of a WH so that's probably why the company assumes the plug is enough.
I saw that some of the Chinese alphabet branded options on Amazon did list 240v capable but I'd never trust one for the job.
That code was only added in 2020 though. So unless your house is only 5 years old, its very possible you don't have a 110v receptacle close to your water heater.
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That code was only added in 2020 though. So unless your house is only 5 years old, its very possible you don't have a 110v receptacle close to your water heater.
I believe the 2020 change is that the receptacle needed to be GFCI protected. The convenience receptacles have been in the book for longer.
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I’m still trying to decide between one of those or a tankless unit.
I'm easily on team "heat pump water heater", not only for the energy efficiency but for the low maintenance. Before you go tankless, research how often you have to flush it or descale it. In some areas its every 12-18 months. Thats way more interaction than I would like with my water heater.
Yeah but literally nobody does the cleaning the tank thing and it's usually fine.
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Yeah but literally nobody does the cleaning the tank thing and it's usually fine.
This isn't the same thing with tankless.
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The 4th trip to the local hardware store is cuz you can’t be seen back at Lowe’s / home despot for a 4th time today.
Ouch. And yes. Exactly.
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🥺 I was 3 trips
wrote on last edited by [email protected]I think three trips for a water heater install scores "birdie" (-1), since a water heater install is usually considered a par 4.
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The 4th trip to the local hardware store is cuz you can’t be seen back at Lowe’s / home despot for a 4th time today.
The other day I helped a friend furnish his new house that was next to a german equivalent for a home depot. Like, his garden fence has a gate into their parking lot. You bet I walked over there for single shims with a cup of coffee in hand and after three days the cashiers collectively grinned when I strolled in.
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Congrats. If funds permit, consider swapping the anode rod for a powered unit. Pretty much negates scale buildup, smells and corrosion. It also lasts the life of the tank, unlike the sacrificial anode rod.
I would bet that's basically a ground.
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I think three trips for a water heater install scores "birdie" (-1), since a water heater install is usually considered a par 4.
Thank you kind sir
