Installing - Takagi Tankless Water Heaters

[itsmegp46]

That endless hot water mantra is basically nonsense. The endless supply depends on two very important things. The incoming cold water temperature and the amount being used. If two people are taking showers, someone turns on the dishwasher, someone else kicks on the clothes washer, trust me, you will have tepid water being delivered. Not so with my 75 gallon water heater with its 75,000 BTU recovery rate. Having 7 people in my household, we never run out of hot water with this setup.

[SAndrews24]

Awesome products I love Japanese Stuff

[laidavid]

Careful with the water quality, those small inlet filters can get clogged really fast., reducing the flow, causing fluctuations in water temperature.

[PaulMosher]

Thank you all for your comments. Here's an update. 1. The video was shot before I could fix the electrical connection. It has the proper 3/4" cable clamp/romex connector now. 2. It has been in service in my home since 2007 and has worked without flaw. With 2 small children I am very comfortable knowing we don't have the scald issues like we did with a tank.

[itsmegp46]

@PaulMosher There are two ways of getting around any scalding issues without resorting to the expense of a tankless heater. One, lower the water temperature in your tank type water heater. Two, change over to anti scalding fixtures where children are likely to use water, i.e. shower, bathroom wash basin

[mitsudave]

That "electrical connection" looks a bit sketchy, and maybe not quite up to code...

[fred58]

I'm not trying to be a nit picker, but after 30 years being in the electrical trades. I noticed that your 120 volt supply line is fed through the 1/2" KO hole without the required compression bushing, or atleast a standard 1/2' romax connector...

I see that there's a knot tied in power cable, which would probably keep the unit from being damaged incase someone yanks on the cord, but I would feel a lot better, if the cord were ran through a bushing or connector...

[ryanbales12185]

takagi sucks



[plumberdrummer]

@ryanbales12185

Hey man, just curious why you think Takagi sucks.

I've installed a bunch and haven't had any problems.

Thanks

[tjstreeter]

Great Video. I installed my Takagi TK Jr in my 1500 Sq Ft home about 6 years ago and it has more than paid itself over comapared to using my oil fired boiler. We absolutely love it, other than the annual maintenance of cleaning the heat exchanger. (Which I perform myself with the great instructions provided by Takagi) we have had zero issues.

Great Product's

[dissturbbed]

awsome

[alpolizel]

it is very detail explanation paul. thank you

[robertdjwizard]

Excellent video!! well done!!

[miketone73]

what about bob

[geoffa123]

Paul, You are the MAN!! Are you aging backwards?

[song0ngot]

It is very detail explanation Paul. Thank you.

[kmochi7]

Subarasii

[northwest290]

cool thanks

[fromastaflexx]

awesome video thanks paul

[yosgym]

great video tanks