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Water Heater Installation - safe or not safe
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smappy
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Oct 9 2020, 11:03 PM
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QUOTE(Momo33 @ Oct 9 2020, 06:14 PM) yes...safe . no worries . your shower head and cord should be plastic /rubber material. no chrome finish ! . this heater come with a inbuild elcb ? test to check if the elcb works. ie trips . if no elcb ... either you return the heater or install a RCBO . cos NOT safe at all. How about this? i'm going to change the angle valve..my current one i think abs chrome angle valve, is it safe to replace it to stainless steel angle valve? Attached thumbnail(s)
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smappy
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Oct 9 2020, 11:31 PM
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QUOTE(TerTop @ Oct 9 2020, 11:15 PM)  This picture will tells you why a conductive hose is not recommended. The electrocution comes from the faulty heating element which are in contact with water. A PVC hose is way much safer. How about this angle valve? can use stainless steel? Attached thumbnail(s)
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smappy
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Oct 10 2020, 01:37 AM
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QUOTE(Momo33 @ Oct 9 2020, 11:37 PM) the plastics pvc piping go up to where ? i guess to the water heater water IN . yes is OK as risk is low cos you use a plastic tube . the plastic pipe go to water heater inlet. is that ok if i change the angle valve to the stainless steel type?
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smappy
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Oct 10 2020, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(ceo684 @ Oct 10 2020, 03:17 AM) No problem for the water inlet, since you just change the L angle valve - assume you will keep the white flexihose. It is the water outlet (to shower head) part that must use non-metallic (plastic hose). thank you
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smappy
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Oct 10 2020, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(Momo33 @ Oct 10 2020, 09:03 AM) thank you
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