May 29 2024, 01:32 PM
QUOTE(plouffle0789 @ May 29 2024, 12:37 PM)
The technician last time told me his main job is to install lighting, not to work on water heaters. Maybe he also doesn't understand how water heaters work..
So the homeowner wants to save money...
Last time he told me not to use the maximum water volume; he said this would spoil the water heater.
But the water is still cold, and even after 5 minutes, no hot water comes out.
So I use maximum water volume.
This will cause leaking?
Do you think what he told me is true?
Shower output water temperature is resulted by:So the homeowner wants to save money...
Last time he told me not to use the maximum water volume; he said this would spoil the water heater.
But the water is still cold, and even after 5 minutes, no hot water comes out.
So I use maximum water volume.
This will cause leaking?
Do you think what he told me is true?
1. Water heater's power rating | The higher the power rating, the hotter the output water temperature. Yours is 3.3kW 230V, possibly one of the lowest power rating in the market, hence output water temperature is only so-so.
2. Water flow rate | The faster the water flow, the lower the output water temperature (less contact time between incoming water and the heating element). So if you increase your water flow, u will get lower output water temperature, not the other way around.
3. Distance between water heater and output | The longer the distance the water heater's output water has to travel before reaching users, the more heat loss, hence the lower the output water temperature. Such low power rating 3.3kW water heater should be using their provided plastic hose and handset, not connect back into the wall (this will cause a lot of heat loss).
4. Hose material from water heater to output | The more heat conductive the material, the more heat loss, the lower the output water temperature. U are using metal, which is highly heat conductive, hence more heat loss, as compared to using the plastic hose provided with the water heater.
5. Incoming water temperature | The lower in the incoming water temperature, the lower the output water temperature.
Conclusion, if you want to use the water heater with this current piping setting, u need to get an instant water heater with higher power rating, and make sure it is using copper tank since (I am guessing) your water pressure is extremely high.
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