Comments on: Instant Hot Water Dispensers: Are They Reliable http://InstantHotWaterHeater.Water--Quality.com/instant-hot-water-dispensers-are-they-reliable/ Buying and using an instant hot water heater Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:42:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: http://InstantHotWaterHeater.Water--Quality.com/instant-hot-water-dispensers-are-they-reliable/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:42:21 +0000 http://InstantHotWaterHeater.Water--Quality.com/are-instant-hot-water-dispensers-reliable/#comment-9 <a href=""></a> I've seen them leak from time to time, but it's usually from one of the plastic connectors (the official name of the small plastic quick-connectors is 'guest' fitting, for John Guest). I suspect that they would leak less often if installed with soft copper tubing and brass compression fittings. Nothing against the guest fittings, but they're only included to make homeowner installations possible. The tanks themselves last around 10 years or longer. That's around here, where the water is good. Acidic or alkaline water would shorten the lifespan.

I’ve seen them leak from time to time, but it’s usually from one of the plastic connectors (the official name of the small plastic quick-connectors is ‘guest’ fitting, for John Guest). I suspect that they would leak less often if installed with soft copper tubing and brass compression fittings. Nothing against the guest fittings, but they’re only included to make homeowner installations possible.

The tanks themselves last around 10 years or longer. That’s around here, where the water is good. Acidic or alkaline water would shorten the lifespan.

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lmao?

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