Jun 22, 2007

Tankless water heater

It's finally fired up and heating water. This Bosch 1600H heats 4.3 GPM and doesn't need electricity -- it has hydro-generated ignition. Another installation bonus is the use of common 5" type B vent.

The earlier slow leak is now completely eliminated. Testing at 80 PSI revealed an obvious hissing leak below the pressure gauge. Then 60 PSI stood tight for a full day, so a working pressure of 5 to 7 PSI should be no problem.

A tight interior door will frame in the closet. I might create a drainage floor later.

$642 tankless unit +
$250 parts and misc =
$892 total cost

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