I've been looking to do this in one of my bathrooms. Hate to take showers with others doing laundry,washing dishes and using up hot water when "I" am trying to sing in the shower. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
Very good up load. I am not sure of your install, however, others might liked to have seen you purge your system of air to prevent any damage to tankless or just have talk about how you did it. Also talked about a flush the water line for any debris. It is all good information. Thanks
Yes Michael, good point. We usually purge after we install the "water in" line, and use a 5 gallon bucket. We do this, and then install the "water out" line that goes to the home. Here is our video of the purging of the water heater..... ua-cam.com/video/cg3iSKM6dcU/v-deo.html
just got one for my deer camp.. i will install it this weekend... i will mount it outside the cabin, do i have to turn it on then go inside, shower, then go outside to turn off? or can i just leave the red switch on and turn off at the end of the trip??
Is there a winterizing procedure for this unit? The manual isn't very well written. I've installed one on my travel trailer which isn't going to be used over the winter. Sub-zero temperatures for weeks at a time are not uncommon where I live. It seems that there should be some way of purging the small amount of water that remains in the internal piping.
Yes there is. 1-Shut the water supply to the unit, should be within reach. 2-Remove the two water lines at the connections to the unit. 3-Attach a wet/dry vac like this amzn.to/2S7EDOI and use an attachment like this one amzn.to/2GkVN9a to "suck out" any water that may not have been drained, that may be sitting on the heat exchanger, to prevent future damage.
For what is that 2 scews in side of water inlet side. It got O rings on that screws. Problem i got, water pressure knob can only be on MIN just when i turn knob little to max. The micro switch go off. Micro switch only goes on if water is turn to MIN. WHY? Must i adjust that 2 screws in side?
For the vent, I have B-vent connected tightly to the top because I read these don't use conventional drafting. Is that true? I have been smelling quite a bit of exhaust in my basement after a long shower, so I know the venting it not all going out the B-vent pipe I installed. Should I leave a space and will it draft? Again, I read it doesn't need to draft, but maybe I am misinterpreting it. I was also thinking of installing a small fan to pull the vent up the vent pipe and out of the basement.
Starting at the 9:20 mark I go over the venting. But you ABSOLUTELY need it to vent. If you smell exhaust of fumes, your vent may be damaged or clogged, so look into it. But naturally, the fumes should just rise up through the stack.
Offered this to the customer, installed, for only $99 more, but it was a no, lol....... amzn.to/3eOqlPE We at least offer it to make it an easy maintenance, but they may prefer a damaged water heater a year later.
Hi great video! Thank you! Can you please tell me what the brown and orange wire connection goes to? Im wondering if its missing something because I can not find what it connects to.
Check if it has a battery compartment. If it does not, it may be an older model that needs to be connected to a 110v outlet to provide the "spark" for the propane to ignite. The battery powered ones shown on the video are so convenient, because the batteries need to be changed only once a year.
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This is a very good video, but in my recent experience (last week) I could not get the unit to work. I used a 1/2 yellow flex line for gas. The Gas Company came out and said I needed a larger gas line. Switched to 5/8 inch flex line and it works fine now. No disrespect to Save Green Here, just telling you my experience.
I have one of this TCMT heater. Everything is all right but I just changed the gas tank because it was very low and put the new one. It do not stars, I open the water, sounds the ignition but do not stars. What can I do ?
If to a degree, you are handy, YES! If you can install a ceiling fan, or have done small plumbing before, and you can follow the detailed instructions on the video, YES!
Hi, what controls the flow of water, the cold inlet or the hot outlet through a faucet? In other words can it be plumbed into the hot water system so that when a hot faucet is turned on there is hot water flow?
Yes Julie, try this one. amzn.to/3EOcsfh and if you need a roof setup, add this to it.... amzn.to/3KbOdJ8 Best to use a professional or handyman once you buy the kit, unless you feel you can do it.
If you bought a propane specific model, like this one... amzn.to/2OdrGCe then you are set. However, the one I cover on the video is a natural gas unit, used on residences with city natural gas utility.
So you hear the ignition of gas? Do you hear the gas come on? Check the three adjustment knobs. Put the winter/Summer one on winter. The one off to the right adjusts water flow. Lower/slower water flow will be hotter, so try adjusting
SaveGreenHere thank you. I tried what you said still nothing. Water and gas are flowing, the ignitior is sparking but it may not be lighting the gas. Any idea?
Better suited to be protected from the elements, such as rain, hard sun, and freezing, which can burst pipes. Outdoor closet or closed enclosure is ok.
Mine runs for 5 minutes and dies. It seems that if it hits 70C. Or around that it dies..I can try to reduce the flow or flame but I never get the 19min or so of run time before shutoff
70C is Too Hot 47c is a hot shower, shutting down on overheat, units will only run for approx 20 minutes than shut down simply shut off water and turn on and it will start again, both of these are saftey features
Need help! Have the 18L. I bought this unit online through one of the major companies to get items of this sort been received the hot water Outlet fitting was slightly bent at the time did not think it was a concern in the process of having everything fitted together it was leaking take off the front panel and the copper tubing to the hot water Outlet fitting was bent in the process I bought this unit online through one of the major companies to get items of the sort when received the hot water outlet fitting was slightly been at the time did not think it was a concern in the process of having everything fitted together it was leaking took off the front panel and the copper tubing to the hot water outlet fitting was bent in the process that busted the copper and trying to find the replacement part for the outlet fitting because it has the temperature sensor in the fitting and we can't find that part anywhere or what manufacturer to go through to get it my mother-in-law has not had hot water in a week now because of this and being in Illinois is it cold right now
Your best bet is to ALWAYS buy from a trusted supplier like Amazon. That's why I used their link on the video description. Additionally, I always spend the $4 or so extra to get the warranty. It's worth it, and if there is ever an issue, you get a replacement, or full refund, no questions asked. Better safe than sorry!
Just try to return it. Order another, and get the warranty for like $4. I always keep an extra on hand, because it's sometimes easier, and cheaper to just replace the unit, than to try to buy a part. WHat I do is put in the other I may have around, like a cheap 8 Liter model, and return the other that I have a $4 warranty on.
Offered it to customer, and didn't want it installed because of the extra $$$$. It was on a single-wide, which are considered a "not permanent structure" and not bound by local codes. Therefore, it's on them if they don't want them installed.
It is a VERY WISE investment to purchase a 3 year or 4 year on these economy water heaters. If problems occur, you get a brand new one! Also, if your water flow is weak, it would not trigger the flow sensor to ignite. It would not ignite, with the flow being slow, or weak. Some with weak water flow, have fixed this issue by putting in a low flow shower head like this one amzn.to/2DUr81n and low flow sink aerators on the kitchen and bathroom sinks like this one amzn.to/2Zz5IOZ
It's a good heater, got it 6 months ago for home. Bought a sediment filter to go before water in. Thanks for video.
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I've been looking to do this in one of my bathrooms. Hate to take showers with others doing laundry,washing dishes and using up hot water when "I" am trying to sing in the shower. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
Just make sure you ventilate, and install outdoors, and NEVER indoors!
Thanks , you did a great job with this video to assist people with limited knowledge of piping up these heaters, thanks!
Thank you. You have permission to share on social media or to friends!
Very good up load. I am not sure of your install, however, others might liked to have seen you purge your system of air to prevent any damage to tankless or just have talk about how you did it. Also talked about a flush the water line for any debris. It is all good information. Thanks
Yes Michael, good point. We usually purge after we install the "water in" line, and use a 5 gallon bucket. We do this, and then install the "water out" line that goes to the home. Here is our video of the purging of the water heater..... ua-cam.com/video/cg3iSKM6dcU/v-deo.html
just got one for my deer camp.. i will install it this weekend... i will mount it outside the cabin, do i have to turn it on then go inside, shower, then go outside to turn off? or can i just leave the red switch on and turn off at the end of the trip??
It turns on by itself when water pressure is sensed.
Is there a winterizing procedure for this unit? The manual isn't very well written. I've installed one on my travel trailer which isn't going to be used over the winter. Sub-zero temperatures for weeks at a time are not uncommon where I live. It seems that there should be some way of purging the small amount of water that remains in the internal piping.
Yes there is. 1-Shut the water supply to the unit, should be within reach. 2-Remove the two water lines at the connections to the unit. 3-Attach a wet/dry vac like this amzn.to/2S7EDOI and use an attachment like this one amzn.to/2GkVN9a to "suck out" any water that may not have been drained, that may be sitting on the heat exchanger, to prevent future damage.
For what is that 2 scews in side of water inlet side. It got O rings on that screws.
Problem i got, water pressure knob can only be on MIN just when i turn knob little to max. The micro switch go off. Micro switch only goes on if water is turn to MIN. WHY?
Must i adjust that 2 screws in side?
on the pressure regulator should you use high or low
For the vent, I have B-vent connected tightly to the top because I read these don't use conventional drafting. Is that true? I have been smelling quite a bit of exhaust in my basement after a long shower, so I know the venting it not all going out the B-vent pipe I installed. Should I leave a space and will it draft? Again, I read it doesn't need to draft, but maybe I am misinterpreting it. I was also thinking of installing a small fan to pull the vent up the vent pipe and out of the basement.
Starting at the 9:20 mark I go over the venting. But you ABSOLUTELY need it to vent. If you smell exhaust of fumes, your vent may be damaged or clogged, so look into it. But naturally, the fumes should just rise up through the stack.
Flush valves would be a great addition so you can flush the system to keep it in tip top shape.
Offered this to the customer, installed, for only $99 more, but it was a no, lol....... amzn.to/3eOqlPE We at least offer it to make it an easy maintenance, but they may prefer a damaged water heater a year later.
Hi great video! Thank you! Can you please tell me what the brown and orange wire connection goes to? Im wondering if its missing something because I can not find what it connects to.
The unit is a Ridgeyard propane water heater. A friend bought it used.
Check if it has a battery compartment. If it does not, it may be an older model that needs to be connected to a 110v outlet to provide the "spark" for the propane to ignite. The battery powered ones shown on the video are so convenient, because the batteries need to be changed only once a year.
The connections (threads) on the unit self, what size are they please. The water one is 1/2 you said.. is the gas one 3/4 or is that also 1/2?
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This is a very good video, but in my recent experience (last week) I could not get the unit to work. I used a 1/2 yellow flex line for gas. The Gas Company came out and said I needed a larger gas line. Switched to 5/8 inch flex line and it works fine now. No disrespect to Save Green Here, just telling you my experience.
Do you put a T on the supply line to provide cold water to the cold water faucets?
You do not need to modify the cold water supply. Use the existing cold water supply coming into your water heater location.
What kind of pipe 1/2 “ or 3/4 “ gas line for tankless has to be ?
What model and brand tankless is this displayed in this video???? Thanks John
TCMT
I have one of this TCMT heater. Everything is all right but I just changed the gas tank because it was very low and put the new one. It do not stars, I open the water, sounds the ignition but do not stars. What can I do ?
Make sure the model you use is for your application. Liquid Propane (LP) is not the same application as Natural Gas.
Good job on PIPING but how do we get this Heater operational? Where’s the link?
Thanks
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If you have hard water, how often should one change the metal screen in the water inlet?
Just remove and clean.
Can a competent home owner do this? I got a quote for an install for a replacement and the install was 3k for a $1,300 water heater.
If to a degree, you are handy, YES! If you can install a ceiling fan, or have done small plumbing before, and you can follow the detailed instructions on the video, YES!
@@SaveGreenHere thank you!
@@cwestallen How'd you get on with it? Hope you got it done well.
Hi, what controls the flow of water, the cold inlet or the hot outlet through a faucet? In other words can it be plumbed into the hot water system so that when a hot faucet is turned on there is hot water flow?
You can see those details here... ua-cam.com/video/KAK4V3lDpuc/v-deo.html
i want to add this to a large shower with no windows. Is it safe enough for the fumes?
NOT SAFE unless you have proper exhaust
Is there a Vent exhaust piping kit for this to buy separately?
Yes Julie, try this one. amzn.to/3EOcsfh and if you need a roof setup, add this to it.... amzn.to/3KbOdJ8 Best to use a professional or handyman once you buy the kit, unless you feel you can do it.
are these safe to use full time in your home? I worry about using the cheap ones from amazon in my home
Yes, but proper installation is key. Bad installation means the unit will not last.
I bought mine to take on a camping trip,is this possible ?
If you bought a propane specific model, like this one... amzn.to/2OdrGCe then you are set. However, the one I cover on the video is a natural gas unit, used on residences with city natural gas utility.
The tcmt 10L is a lpg model
Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
I have everything hooked up. It powers on when water runs through but it's not heating up. Any trouble shooting suggestions?
So you hear the ignition of gas? Do you hear the gas come on? Check the three adjustment knobs. Put the winter/Summer one on winter. The one off to the right adjusts water flow. Lower/slower water flow will be hotter, so try adjusting
SaveGreenHere thank you. I tried what you said still nothing. Water and gas are flowing, the ignitior is sparking but it may not be lighting the gas. Any idea?
can you install this outdoors
Better suited to be protected from the elements, such as rain, hard sun, and freezing, which can burst pipes. Outdoor closet or closed enclosure is ok.
Why half inch flex lines, Shouldn’t it be 3/4 inch? That’s what my electric water heater uses.
Go with what you got. If you got 3/4 that's fine too. The 1/2 inch on the video was for a mobile home with only one bathroom.
The unit is 1/2". If u want to run 3/4" until the last connection, go for it.
How do I hook this up to my water softener
Hook it up AFTER the water goes through your softener.
What about the venting
It vents at the top via a vent pipe through the roof.
Mine runs for 5 minutes and dies. It seems that if it hits 70C. Or around that it dies..I can try to reduce the flow or flame but I never get the 19min or so of run time before shutoff
Did you get the 3 year warranty for around 20 bucks?
70C is Too Hot 47c is a hot shower, shutting down on overheat, units will only run for approx 20 minutes than shut down simply shut off water and turn on and it will start again, both of these are saftey features
Need help! Have the 18L. I bought this unit online through one of the major companies to get items of this sort been received the hot water Outlet fitting was slightly bent at the time did not think it was a concern in the process of having everything fitted together it was leaking take off the front panel and the copper tubing to the hot water Outlet fitting was bent in the process I bought this unit online through one of the major companies to get items of the sort when received the hot water outlet fitting was slightly been at the time did not think it was a concern in the process of having everything fitted together it was leaking took off the front panel and the copper tubing to the hot water outlet fitting was bent in the process that busted the copper and trying to find the replacement part for the outlet fitting because it has the temperature sensor in the fitting and we can't find that part anywhere or what manufacturer to go through to get it my mother-in-law has not had hot water in a week now because of this and being in Illinois is it cold right now
Your best bet is to ALWAYS buy from a trusted supplier like Amazon. That's why I used their link on the video description. Additionally, I always spend the $4 or so extra to get the warranty. It's worth it, and if there is ever an issue, you get a replacement, or full refund, no questions asked. Better safe than sorry!
@@SaveGreenHere I did get from Amazon. But I am the one who did the major damage. But just trying to find the outlet temperature sensor fitting.
Just try to return it. Order another, and get the warranty for like $4. I always keep an extra on hand, because it's sometimes easier, and cheaper to just replace the unit, than to try to buy a part. WHat I do is put in the other I may have around, like a cheap 8 Liter model, and return the other that I have a $4 warranty on.
@@SaveGreenHere this is what I did, got the warranty and plan on grabbing another if I like it.
@@ExtraFungus Yes!
Why did u not install clean out valves?
Offered it to customer, and didn't want it installed because of the extra $$$$. It was on a single-wide, which are considered a "not permanent structure" and not bound by local codes. Therefore, it's on them if they don't want them installed.
@@SaveGreenHere
Got mine installed w valve kit. No leaks. Batteries are good. Unit doesn't seem to work. Suggestions?
I just discovered my issue. Gas pressure is too low. Minimum is 0.25psi. City delivers 0.14-0.21psi. Ugh.
How are you going to flush the system out?
This is how we do it....... ua-cam.com/video/cg3iSKM6dcU/v-deo.html
how to bypass self timer 20min
You DO NOT! If longer than 20 minutes it will overheat and cause permanent and irreversible damage.
It is a VERY WISE investment to purchase a 3 year or 4 year on these economy water heaters. If problems occur, you get a brand new one! Also, if your water flow is weak, it would not trigger the flow sensor to ignite. It would not ignite, with the flow being slow, or weak. Some with weak water flow, have fixed this issue by putting in a low flow shower head like this one amzn.to/2DUr81n and low flow sink aerators on the kitchen and bathroom sinks like this one amzn.to/2Zz5IOZ
not complete, you didnt talk about venting needs
Tom, actually it is mentioned at the 9:15 mark.
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