Living with a undersized Ecosmart Eco 11 Electric Tankless Hot Water Heater (No Regrets)

The Ecosmart 11.8 is able to produce hot water for my house in winter but only at a rate of 1.5 gallons per minute and only one hot water tap at a time. This video is dedicated to fully understanding what it means to only have 1.5gpm of hot water and how to live with it. My house is a one bathroom with a total of 4 hot water taps and it works for me. I bought this unit for the energy savings and for the price, the Eco 11 costs less then half the price of a 30 gallon water heater. I fully expect this unit to perform much better during spring, summer and fall but as of the creation of this video it is working for my family during a north central Texas winter. The trick to using a undersized flash hot water heater during winter is a simple as replacing leaking faucets, installing water efficient shower heads that match the output of the heater and telling the family to not use hot water while someone is in the shower. Following these steps and you can have a unlimited 1.5gpm of hot water providing you with very high quality showers that last as long as you want them to.

Ecosmart 11.8 220 volt 54 ampere 11.8Kw
Mfr #ECO11

The problem with a undersized tankless water heater is that it very easy to overload the system by flowing more water then it can heat past the heating elements leading to lower then desirable water temperatures.

-System Overload-
https://www.eccotemp.com/blog/6-common-tankless-water-heater-problems-and-how-to-solve-them/index.php
"Depending on your tankless water heater's capacity, too many simultaneous hot water applications (such as multiple showers running) can overload your water heater. Your water heater may struggle to supply the hot water needed or shut down altogether if it becomes overloaded. If this happens, you should reduce the demand for hot water by limiting simultaneous applications, and you may want to consider resetting your unit. However, if your tankless water heater frequently becomes overloaded, you should consider either upgrading to a tankless water heater with a higher capacity or adding a second unit. Although a second unit might seem like a large investment, it can actually save you money in the long run since you’ll use less water while waiting for hot water to arrive and less gas to heat the water."

Timestamps
0:00 Intro to Ecosmart 11.8
3:53 Unboxing
5:48 Reading the instruction manual
9:16 Deciding where to install the Eco11
11:04 Measuring how much water my faucets flow
14:06 Installing the Ecosmart Water Heater
17:17 Repairing hot water valve on tub faucet
19:15 How much water can I heat with Tankless water heater?
24:20 Testing flow rates and outlet temperature
33:38 Will the EcoSmart 11.8 work in your climate?
38:32 Why you need a low flow shower head with a eco 11
41:00 Installing a Handheld Niagara Earth Massage 1.5 gpm
44:27 Tub diverter valve leak repair, it was leaking 2gpm
48:33 Insulating pipes under the house, asbestoses!
53:30 Water heating power calculator
55:42 Conclusion How to live with a undersized tankless water heater

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Видео Living with a undersized Ecosmart Eco 11 Electric Tankless Hot Water Heater (No Regrets) канала Ben Huttash