I would like to point out that we bought an open box version of this through Amazon so I would like to point out a few things if you are looking at those as they are a good amount cheaper than the standard.
1) Just because they say "Like New" doesn't mean that it comes with all of the parts. Ours was missing all the connectors and adaptors. The price was cheap enough that if we had wanted to we could have purchased what we needed from a local hardware store but it would have taken a good chunk of our savings. *
2) If you do get an Amazon open box and it is missing parts your only option through Amazon is to return it, I wish you could just e-mail them and ask for the missing parts.
As for the water heater itself, it is a pretty rocking little unit. We live in Phoenix AZ so the water coming into our house is about 70ish degrees, but at that temp this little thing gets our water to 140 at the showers with no problem (We do have low flow shower heads that are about 1 gallon per minute), the kitchen sink sees temps of about 135 and the bath tubs see temps at about 120. Now this will probably not work when winter hits (we are looking to upgrade then and use this one on another project) but our water heater went out and we were looking for a quick solution that we wouldn't have to run new wires for (we had a single circuit 240 with #8 wire so it could handle the breaker upgrade to 40amps). When winter comes and it isn't 160 degrees in the attic I'll run new wires and upgrade with not problem. We were worried that we would have to live with tepid water until a more permanent solution was available but honestly we love this little sucker and kind of hope that our fears that the water temp will drop too much in the winter are unfounded.
The thermostat control is great too. With it being an on demand unit, I can lower the water temp to the exact temperature I enjoy for my showers and not even have to fiddle with the cool water at all.
* EcoSmart was awesome. When we opened the box and found parts were missing we were able to contact them and they sent out what we needed for free. Unfortunately because it was an open box they can't warranty it (which I completely understand because it was installed by whoever returned it to Amazon in the first place) but they were still willing to work with us to get the unit installed. Great customer service.
| Brand | EcoSmart |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 8"W x 11.5"H |
| Special Feature | LED Display |
| Color | White |
| Wattage | 8000 watts |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Maximum Flow Rate | 2 Gallons Per Minute |
| Heat Output | 8 Kilowatts |
| Manufacturer | Ecosmart |
| Part Number | ECO 8 |
| Item Weight | 4.75 pounds |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | ECO 8 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 12 x 8 x 4 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | LED Display |
| Included Components | electric tankless water heater |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | Lifetime Warranty on electronics, exchanger and element. Warranty only covers cost of heater; does not cover labor or any incidental damages. |
