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smappy
post 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.
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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?


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smappy
post Oct 9 2020, 11:31 PM

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QUOTE(TerTop @ Oct 9 2020, 11:15 PM)
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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.
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How about this angle valve? can use stainless steel?


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smappy
post 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 .
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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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post 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).
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post Oct 10 2020, 09:32 PM

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QUOTE(Momo33 @ Oct 10 2020, 09:03 AM)
yes...no worries .
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