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Parker Fath
Добавлен 19 авг 2009
Installing flush valves on an ecosmart ECO 27 electric tankless water heater
How I added flush valves to an ecosmart ECO 27 electric tankless water heater.
These flush valves will allow me to flush out the water heater and clean scale buildup.
I used flush valves linked below, and to pump, a Superior Pump 1/4 HP submersible pump (see below).
* ecosmart Troubleshooting Guide: s3.amazonaws.com/rmc-cdn/media/uploads/iat/sites/33/2018/12/EcoSmartTroubleShootingGuide-18-36-kW-2018FSV2.pdf
* Flush valves: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089NLKTN7/
* Water heater: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002635ODW/
* 1/4 HP submersible pump with 24-foot discharge hose (helpful for draining pools/hot tubs/etc.): www.homedepot.com/p/Superior-Pump-1-4-HP-Submersible-Thermoplastic-Utility-Pump-Kit-...
These flush valves will allow me to flush out the water heater and clean scale buildup.
I used flush valves linked below, and to pump, a Superior Pump 1/4 HP submersible pump (see below).
* ecosmart Troubleshooting Guide: s3.amazonaws.com/rmc-cdn/media/uploads/iat/sites/33/2018/12/EcoSmartTroubleShootingGuide-18-36-kW-2018FSV2.pdf
* Flush valves: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089NLKTN7/
* Water heater: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002635ODW/
* 1/4 HP submersible pump with 24-foot discharge hose (helpful for draining pools/hot tubs/etc.): www.homedepot.com/p/Superior-Pump-1-4-HP-Submersible-Thermoplastic-Utility-Pump-Kit-...
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Pump it up! | Draining and refilling a hot tub using a Superior Pump submersible pump
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Here's how I saved 2 hours draining and refilling this 390-gallon hot tub using a Superior Pump 1/4 hp pump. Shows the full steps to drain and refill, and how much time I saved, vs. draining using gravity. Link to purchase pump/hose kit from Home Depot: www.homedepot.com/p/312302267 Not sponsored; I don't get any money if you buy it. :)
Tankless, Heat Pump, Storage | Attack of the Water Heaters!
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
Comparing different types of electric water heaters. I decided to switch from a traditional storage-style propane water heater to a tankless electric water heater, at the same time that I was adding solar panels to the house. I'll compare the different types of water heaters, including cost, pros and cons, and some interesting caveats. * Electric traditional/storage/tank style * Electric heat p...
Genie Garage Door Opener - not opening, carriage not engaged to turnbuckle
Просмотров 14 тыс.Год назад
This Genie garage door opener was not opening. Someone before me had left the red cord pulled, so the carriage was not engaged to the turnbuckle. It wasn't super obvious how to solve this, since I wasn't the one who pulled the cord. This is probably basic stuff for most of you, but if you're like me, it might save you some time from hunting around for the right solution.
Adding a Flow Regulator to an ecosmart Electric Tankless Water Heater
Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад
How I added a flow regulator to an ecosmart ECO 27 electric tankless water heater. After installing the heater, I was receiving an E5 error code when running the bathtub. I purchased a flow regulator to limit the water output and avoid lukewarm bath water. * Flow regulator: www.supplyhouse.com/Eemax-IFR3-4-3-4-NPT-Inline-Flow-Regulator-w-2-0-3-0-4-0-and-5-0-GPM-Inserts (check your manual to mak...
Fisher & Paykel WL4227P1 Washer Suspension Rod Replacement - Out of Balance
Просмотров 15 тыс.2 года назад
Replacing the suspension rods on a Fisher & Paykel WL4227P1 washing machine. Full walk-through. My washing machine was going out of balance every load, and replacing the suspension rods fixed the issue. 2 other related videos that you should consider watching: a. This video shows the details of the lid removal. The washer model number is different, but the steps are exactly the same: ruclips.ne...
Confronting My 28-Year Old Air Conditioner | Millennial Air Conditioner
Просмотров 2073 года назад
I fixed my air conditioner (Carrier 38TKB048300) by replacing a faulty delay-on-break timer. New timer: ICM 203B. Big thanks to Word of Advice TV on RUclips, which is a treasure trove of information on air conditioners and furnaces: ruclips.net/user/WordofAdviceTV
2012-2014 Time Lapse of Construction of The Belmont
Просмотров 423 года назад
From 2012 to 2014, I took all these photos as a time-lapse of the construction of a building across the street. It only took me 6.5 years to finally stitch them together. Enjoy!
Portage Bay at Sunset
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View over Portage Bay, Seattle, at sunset on Friday, May 15, 2020. 50x time lapse.
Replacing the drain pump on a Fisher Paykal model WL4227P1 washing machine.
Просмотров 2 тыс.4 года назад
Replaced a leaky pump. Here's the replacement pump: www.amazon.com/dp/B01FOF9902/ Thanks for watching!
Whistler 2017
Просмотров 387 лет назад
We took a trip to Whistler in February, 2017, and I made this video.
Dan and Parker Road Trip 2014
Просмотров 1399 лет назад
August 30 - September 7, 2014. Music: Kid Rock - Cowboy. Sorry for the low volume. Turn it up. Let me know if you want to see the 20-minute version with more video and music.
Mighty Wings commercial (better version)
Просмотров 60410 лет назад
Flacco and Kaepernik are great, but they need a better soundtrack.
great video
Your crap why record if you can't be specific of what your doing instead of your babbling mouth😂
That store bought genie is to light duty for a door of that size and weight. You could order a solid rail from genie or any garage door company who is a genie dealer
Yeah I think you are right. It came this way when we bought the house but I feel like I’m on borrowed time until I have to replace it.
Park how are you doing? Thanks for your making it a little quite a bit easier I think why you’re still getting the extra waters cause it’s supposed to function for two showers so I really wouldn’t concern myself with it.
Some people just don't get it. You did the right thing to improve your water problem. The restrictor goes on the outlet side just like a hydraulic pump system, but you should put a relief valve between your tank output and the restrictor. Just in case the electric on off sensor sticks or a power surge fries things.
Thank you! I was able to resolve that same issue. 🙏🙏🙏
BOSS
Worked the first time... Thank you for the video.
Hey buddy you’re tools did the job no worries and it’s a nice job I have to order these valves to install on mine but in future videos kinda angle the camera as so you’re rear end is not blocking what you’re trying to do you have several blank video shoots overall great work I like it kudos
Haha thanks, good points. I’m not always aware of the angles. Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi there, I have that Out of Balance problem second time in 6 years. The model is WA1060E2 Fisher&Payke 10kg. Where might I get a replacement set of suspension rods that are compatible but not necessarily be Fisher&Paykel brand. Many thanks.
I’m not sure. I remember they were kind of pricey, but I figured that it would be better than trying to haul the washer out, haul a new one in, pay for it, dispose of it, etc.
Great video helped with the problem
Wrap the thin Teflon tape 10 times around the thread before making the connection. Some guys will use dope on top of Teflon tape for water tight seals
Thank you for this
Electric tankless water heaters suck. There’s not many in NJ but I don’t like them. Just go gas and you’ll have no problems
Its a very good idea to have 2 big blue water filters on the house main in one sediment one carbon. And My house is getting hit with 65 lbs of pressure from the city which is very high and hard on all the fixtures and pipes. I installed a regulator on the main in that's at 45 lbs alot easier on the house piping and my Eco is happy. if you have an old house and some legacy piping it will like that reduced pressure and you wont miss it. And for gods sake insulate all exposed hot water piping from the eco.
I know you said it won't pump all the water out, but how low does it pump down to?
It's pretty low; I think the spec says 1/4 of an inch, and that seems about correct. It's just that if you want it bone-dry, you'll need a sponge or something else to dry it. You can also use the drains in the hot tub to drain out the last bits, once the pump has done the bulk of the work. Also, in this particular hot tub, there are some curved seat sections that retain some water, so I used the sponge on those too.
I think you should have installed it on the inlet side not the outlet side
Wrong- you want the water heater to stay full of water. Restrictions on inlet side can cause chatter.
Should of put tge restrictor on the inlet side
You might be right; in my mind, I was thinking, it's probably better to make sure the heater stays "full" to avoid overheating, but I suppose the flow coming in and the flow going out are going to be the same. Do you have more reasoning for putting it on the inlet side?
I knew it was something simple Thank you
Where can I get the same regulator you install
I added a link to the video description. The only place I could find it was supplyhouse. Good luck!
Very informational video. I'd check out some videos on how to plumbers tape though.
Yeah I think you’re right. Could use some more practice. Might have been well-served to use some pipe dope as well. The good news is, in the last several months since it’s been installed, it doesn’t seem to leak during usage.
@@jpfath no leaks is really all that matters 😁. I've had plumbers tell me anywhere between 3 and 10 wraps. I find 3-4 wraps around the pipe sufficient.
@@moroniccolonic3959Teflon tape comes in different thicknesses. The cheap thin stuff use 10 wraps. The thicker stuff I think you can get away with 4 wraps
I had an electrician say you can’t put all those wires together in one conduit but every Eco Smart I’ve seen installed is done using only one conduit. Thoughts?
@@simpleagain1 I’m not an electrician (and I paid one to run the circuits) so I can’t say for sure what’s kosher, but it seems to work ok from my year and a half or so of experience with this one. Can’t remember if I show in this video, but it’s actually 3 separate 240V circuit breakers and circuits.
I have the same tankless water heater, I'm about to buy the isolation valve kit and possibly an in-line scale inhibitor to install, debating on the latter. I'm not a plumber either, so no worries about the perfection, we've all been there! Thank you for posting your installation!
Hey guys just fyi don’t waste your time with the EcoSmart 27 unless you just have 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen sink, and 1 washer. It says it will handle 2 bathrooms and it kind of does but not very well at all. With the eco 27 in a 2 bathroom home, you’ll get occasional bursts of cool water or Luke warm water if both showers are running, and even worse if you’re doing laundry and dishes at the same time If you have 2 or 3 bathrooms, a kitchen sink, washer etc spend the extra few hundred dollars and get the EcoSmart 36, you’ll thank me later. The eco 36 handles more gpm (gallons per minute) up to 8 gallons per minute, and it also has an inline flow restrictor that can limit the gallons flowed through the unit based on your needs and the water temperature in your area. Colder areas & winters in the U.S. like in Minnesota have colder water than other areas of the U.S. like in the south Florida. So if you have really cold water you’ll want to limit the flow a little more so that the water can stay the same temperature consistently. It has multiple flow restrictors from 3 gallons up to 8 gallons. But you get more hot gallons per minute, and it handles the entire house. Keep in mind the EcoSmart 27 needs 3 breakers, and the EcoSmart 36 needs 4 breakers. Both units can make your LED lights flicker a little bit but it’s not that bad. If you have incandescent bulbs they won’t flicker. I’ve had my unit for years and it works great. I also recommend getting a water softener for your house. My EcoSmart unit hasn’t clogged once with calcium deposits, unlike my father’s. My father doesn’t have a water softener like I do and he has to get his EcoSmart unit serviced and cleaned out yearly.
So what exactly happened with the original rods what has worn away and gone wrong exactly?
I’m not entirely sure. I think they have a spring component, so it’s possible the springs just wore out over time. The other components are mostly plastic, so it’s possible there was a break in one of those. Probably not the best design, but TBH, it’s the only washer I’ve ever taken apart so what do I know? :)
@@jpfath the suspension rods have an oil based absorber I orderd a new kit and installed the other day and yes they are not designed to go that long just wish I knew before I bought the machine. It was a 10min fix and $50 on parts but if I knew like buying car it needs a service every xx,000kms well so be. It.
Thank you! I had a Genie 3155D, and this worked perfectly.
Glad to help!
Great video. Thanks.
Glad to help!
The carriage locker is in the lock position, but it is still not engaging. Is that an adjust problem, or some defect, or the belt is installed in a wrong direction? I got the problem solved: The engaging pin is not in although it is in the engaged position. The solution is: Step1, Disengage; Step 2. Lift up the garage door manually first; Step 3. Put it in the engaging position; Step 4. Close the garage door using remote, or other switch.
Thanks for posting! I haven’t run into that, so I’m glad you could post a solution for others.
You're a rockstar!❤ I watched several videos & yours helped me to see & understand the process.TU
I will say if you are on solar and want to use a electric tankless hot water tank I would suggest using the point of use models as they draw less electricity therefore draining your batteries a lot slower most whole home electric tankless water heaters start at 17 kwh and higher and they will draw that much electricity even if you are only taking a shower most point of use tankless electric water heaters are 8 to 11 kwh and are only drawing that much electricity because it is on a single closed loop system like a bathroom
Yes, it’s true that my setup isn’t really directly running on my solar panels; I’m just benefiting from solar net metering. If you wanted a true direct-solar or off-grid setup, you’d probably be better-off with a hybrid heat pump model. That said, I haven’t tested this, but the heater shouldn’t be using the full 24 kW of power for a small stream of water. I’d wager that it’s roughly as efficient for a given amount of water heated to a given temperature. That said, my setup requires heating the water in the house’s pipes, so that’s a downside.
So f**&%ing simple. You are the man!
Helped a lot. Good job.
With solar panels the whole game changes as you can make your own fuel unlike propane, but solar is slow and not friendly with on demand electric heaters unless you like to use grid power.
Yeah that’s true. We have solar but grid-tied, so it’s more of a “net usage” for us. For off-grid, you’d probably be best with the heat pump electric water heater. I think some of them will even let you schedule it, so you could have it heat the water when the sun is out!
I knew the string and the silver part had some to do with it!!!! After a hour of videos the simple 1 I knew I wasn't tripping🤟🏾💯🙏🏽
Glad to help!
i tried this a few times but the chain came off and wont engage again
Every home has a built-in flow regulator. As a matter of fact, several. They are called faucets. You can achieve the same by closing your faucets a little instead of fully on.
I did this and it still doesn’t open - any idea why?
I'm having the same issue. Did you figured out what was wrong with with yours?
The problem I have with “tankless” electric h/w is durability /maintenance, durability is poor to terrible , maintenance is not optional rapid degradation if not done religiously .
We’ll see. This is my first. I did another video about installing flush valves, so I touch on that as well.
You left out the best type and most energy efficient of all. The standard either oil or gas fired 40 gallon hot water heater. Will last 18 years if properly maintained and use just a fraction of the electricity of all of these other type of systems, our electric rates are already at a national high of $.26 per kilowatt since Joe Biden took office two more years to go can only get a lot worse.😂
That’s true, but we’re trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - so our grandkids will actually be able to play outside in summer like we did. Also getting dangerous for livestock farmers like me as we’re nearing a tipping point with regard to animal and feed crop survival, plus watering pond evaporation.
You’re right we should be adding a tax for the carbon content of that natural gas, and reduce the regulatory hurdles for nuclear electricity generation.
THE SWITCH FLIPS UP AND DOWN lol thanks for this I was about to call the installer
Lol I had the same problem.
I was crying after multiple tries with this from other videos. This was a lung $$ saver. So simple. Thank you so much!!
Plumber here that has that very heater. 100.00 worth of parts and a pump and a Saturday afternoon is a lot to spend to extend the life of a 500.00 heater. Also you could have just disconnected the blue and red hoses and used them with the pump instead of all that. Correct that a tankless system doesn't require a T+P valve metal to metal connections are tapered or cone shaped threads that get tighter the more they are wrenched. I use two wrenches that are at least 12" long on these and pull hard too.
Both good points. Plumber beats DIY’er :) hopefully this can help some others and I like making the videos, but good thoughts for my next go-around. Luckily the heater is down to only $400. I wonder how often I’d have to replace vs flush though.
This is a good tip on using flexible supply lines instead of installing flush valves. About to put one of these in.
Nice new wrenches!
Does it need a pressure relief valve?
That’s a good question. Ecosmart doesn’t say you need one. The heater (if it’s working correctly) only runs when water is running (I.e. at least one valve in the house is open), so that’s one less risk. And it holds much less water and air, so that helps. I have an upcoming video where I add flush valves and a pressure relief valve, though, so subscribe and you won’t miss it!
You saved me a lot of time and $$. Thank You so much!!
That’s great! A simple solution but it was not very intuitive!
Have you done videos on your solar I’m interested in the 36 and wondering how much solar it would take
glad to hear there's some interest. I haven't made the solar video(s) yet; waiting on my electric company to properly bill and meter so I can see the impact of the panels. That said, to really "directly" power the 36 kW water heater, you would need a LOT of panels. But most jurisdictions (I know CA and Seattle, at least) have "net metering," where the electricity you produce all day can offset the big surge you'll get when using the water heater. Anyway, yeah, I should probably just make that video. :) Thanks for watching!
Am at that juncture as well and it doesn’t seem like electric tankless is a viable solution. Multiple HP units is likely better and certainly much more economical if hot water volume is a requirement.
Restricting the flow of water to the unit defeats the purpose of an on demand tankless , you will just get a tepid flow of very hot water, absolutely useless. Engineering flaw by the company, waste of money!!!
Eco ax is stealing your Money!
See my response to your other comment. I agree it seems like something they could’ve solved in the product design, though I don’t think I’d quite say it defeats the purpose.
@@jpfath , a weak flow of hot water from a hot water source defeats the purpose of that hot water source. There is no talking out of a crappy machine!
Why wouldn't a flow regulator starve your system ?
The regulator goes on the hot water output of the heater, so the heater stays full, but it limits the volume of hot water in your tub, shower, etc.
@@jpfath , this defeats the purpose of a tankless water heater if you have to take a shower with no water pressure!
@@kevinellsworth9318 I can see where that would seem troubling, but it’s not an issue in reality (for my case, at least). In the video, I mention it restricts to about 3.2 gallons per minute, and a shower only takes about 1.3 gallons per minute, so you could take two showers without noticing. The main place you’d notice is that if you tried to fill the bathtub (which, for me, can run up to 5 or 6 GPM), it’s a little slower. But the trade-off is that without this, you could quickly fill your tub, but it might be lukewarm.
@@jpfath it does not seem troubling, it is troubling when the unit wants to be starved of water so it can function. This unit is low capacity but it is engineered to go E5 at levels that won't let you have a descent shower and wash the dishes at the same time, what a crook! I have one in my 1500sq ft cottage and can't take a shower without restricting the flow to the unit , which gives me a weak stream, and heaven forbid someone wants to wash there hands at the same time!
TANKLESS …MEANS …..TANKLESS GAS or TANKLESS PROPANE!! Tankless ELECTRIC is GODDAM NUTS!!!!
Not nuts if you have the solar capacity.
@@modquad18 NO ONE DOES!!!!
@@traybern SOMEONE DOES!!!
I have a solar evacuated-tube water heater with tank (at mains pressure) with a gas tankless heater down the line as a booster. I believe this is the ideal solution (until the environazis ban the use of gas for heating, that is. Cheers.
You need the proper valves and temp valve installed on it. You could regulate the flow with those.
Yes, I think you're right. I'm planning to do that when I get some time and make another video. This was the recommendation in the product manual, though.
Tankless gas is the ONLY logical solution. Keeping 50 GALLONS of water HOT 24x7….is NUTS!!!!
Thanks for watching! I like the electric since I can power it with my solar panels, but you might be able to save money going gas depending on your situation. There are some negative climate/air quality externalities to consider, though, and costs for gas have been more volatile than electricity lately.
@@jpfath A tankless gas/propane water heater is ALWAYS cheaper. AND you NEVER run out of hot water!!