Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Whole House Electric Tankless Water Heater by Stiebel Eltron at Winter Supply Store

Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Whole House Electric Tankless Water Heater

Price: $623.63

Features

Requires 2 independent 240V AC circuits protected by 2 separate and independent 60 amp breakers. Recommended electrical service is 180 amps.

Dimensions: 14 1/2 H x 14 9/16 W x 4 5/8D

Warranty: 3 year limited warranty from the date of purchase

Less expensive, simpler and cheaper installation than a tankless gas water heater

No scalding, electronic control system does not allow the water temperature to go above 125° F

Product Description
Stiebel Eltron Tempra 24 Electric Tankless Water HeaterUnlimited supply of hot water: The Tempra; continually heats water instantaneously as you require it - and only when you require it. The Tempra; unit completely replaces a conventional tank heater with no disruption to your comfort and hot water needs.Save energy and reduce your electric bill: Electric tank type water heaters are subject to stand-by losses which amount to 15 - 20% of the kWH used. In addition, water in a tank has to be heated hotter than necessary to account for these stand-by losses. Changing to a tankless system like the Tempra; eliminates these problems and results in typical savings of at least 15 - 20% on the heating portion of your electric bill.Sleek design saves space: The Tempra; takes up considerably less space than conventional tank type water heaters and saves valuable living space.Control temperature simply by setting a dial: Set the knob on the front cover and enjoy water temperatures between 86;F (30;C) and 125;F (52;C). Change the desired temperature at anytime. Advanced microprocessor technology ensures that the water temperature never deviates from the set point.Better than gas: The Tempra; has several advantages over a gas-type tankless water heater. Compared to many similar gas tankless models the Tempra; is less expensive to purchase. Installation is also much simpler and cheaper since it is not necessary to vent a Tempra; to the outside. The venting that a gas unit requires causes anywhere from a 10 - 20% efficiency reduction from heat escaping out the exhaust pipe. Furthermore, for every cubic foot of gas burned, two cubic feet of air have to be mixed in to create ideal combustion. In a cold climate, this hurts efficiency further. When a gas unit fires, it draws in air around it, heats the water, and then expels warm exhaust outside. Since no house is airtight, this suction action causes a drafting condition where cold air from the outside seeps back in through door cracks

Reader Reviews
Firstly let me say that this water heater is not appropriate for whole house use. It works fairly well with a faucet application but I was never able to get the water hot enough for a bath or shower at a normal gpm rate of 2-4 gallons. And I had three-yes that's right 3 of them. They all failed. I purchased this hot water heater online last August after much research and saw no negative reviews. The price was better than the comparable Bosch that my inlaws had installed and have been using with no problems. Each and every time a unit failed I dealt directly with Stiebel Eltron customer service reps at the home office in Massachusetts and they coached my installer and myself through multiple troubleshooting/pulling apart exercises to try to solve the problems over the phone. They had to send out a new unit twice during which time I had no hot water during the transit times, not to mention already having not had any hot water due to failure. If you do decide to order one of these units and use it as your whole house water heater consider getting a membership to a gym or befriending neighbors so that you will be able to take showers when it fails you, too.

List Price: $755.00
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Price: $623.63
Updated on 1-6-2009.