Instructions specifically say cool water, but I am a HOT water showerer. Has anybody noticed a difference between using with cool and hot hot water?
1403089
I would have to defer to the hair care specialists out there but I tend to use cooler water when rinsing my hair - one of those hair care 101 things my hairdresser pounded in me years ago, especially for color-treated hair. Love the product!
1403090
I have used WEN in both hot and cold water and it still works great both ways!
1403091
I think hot water is better. Not scolding hot as to cause damage. And as a general rule warmer water helps things "soak" in faster. This isn't coming from any background in hair care, more of a background in physics. So I could be wrong. But if something is warm it's molecules move faster giving more opportunities for something to soak in. A the helm escapes from a balloon faster if it's warm a an example.
958039
Water doesn't get hot, at least not on mine. I've only used it a couple of times so far. Sorry can't be of more help.Carol
2233196
I just read some other responses and on the losing coolness quickly, its like any bottle where the heat comes through....unless you put it into one of those insulators which slows down that process. One note...the colder the water is, the faster the heat flow is so that the cold absorbs the heat, so insulate it and the process slows. Former Heat/AC guy.
986567
It's a cool-like mist. You are supposed to use warm water in unit. The mist is generated via ultrasonic vibrations.
957556
I haven't tried all hot water but do hook it to the garage sink and use hot/cold mix to bathe the dog with no problem.
1550186
I don't have experience with doing that, but this machine does have a limit to how hot the water can be that you put in it. How hot are you looking to go? If the water is too hot for you to touch/ work with, it is too hot for this machine. I generally go by the rule of "if I would shower in this temperature, then we are okay, anything hotter is pushing it". Its made out of plastic, and the parts can melt if you go to, say, boiling.
1008682
I don't think the water needs to be hot. These types of devices are used in swimming pools as well. There was nothing in the directions that said the water had to be at a certain temperature.
1352279
I'm guessing that you are starting with really cold water. The heater can only raise the temperature up just so much - 40-50 degrees, I don't remember. The trick is to discharge the heated water into your source bucket which heats it up and pretty quick you'll have water coming out of the discharge end way hotter than you'd want to shower in. Hope this helps.
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It says both ... the small button in between the 2 black knobs on front can be pushed to select cool or warm. The warm mist is not very warm, that I notice. It seems very room temperature either way, honestly. This is a such a great unit in all other aspects, this is not a huge factor for me. Cheers!
707203
Yes. I have it set at 112 degrees, and there is plenty of hot water. Depending on your shower head flow, you might have to increase your setting to a higher temperature. it s max is 140 degrees.
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Mine is installed on cold water. I would figure from past experience that this filter would not be the best choice for water hotter than 100F. That is manufacturers max recommended temperature. If you want to filter water, say for beauty shop use the best setup would to use big blue as a pre-filter before an on demand hot water heater that way only cold water is filtered. There is a plethora of cartridges available for this housing. Filters as fine as .05 microns are available. It depends on your application. Note the finer the filter the slower the flow. I hope this helps. If you need more info ask another question and I'll try to help you. Mine is installed on cold water. I would figure from past experience that this filter would not be the best choice for water hotter than 100F. That is manufacturers max recommended temperature. If you want to filter water, say for beauty shop use the best setup would to use big blue as a pre-filter before an on demand hot water heater that way only cold water is filtered. There is a plethora of cartridges available for this housing. Filters as fine as .05 microns are available. It depends on your application. Note the finer the filter the slower the flow. I hope this helps. If... » Read More Mine is installed on cold water. I would figure from past experience that this filter would not be the best choice for water hotter than 100F. That is manufacturers max recommended temperature. If you want to filter water, say for beauty shop use the best setup would to use big blue as a pre-filter before an on demand hot water heater that way only cold water is filtered. There is a plethora of cartridges available for this housing. Filters as fine as .05 microns are available. It depends on your application. Note the finer the filter the slower the flow. I hope this helps. If you need more info ask another question and I'll try to help you. « Show Less
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Hot/warm water would be nice, but I think it would take a while to get to the right temperature. You would be blasted with cold water for a while in the beginning anyway. I have gotten use to the cold water only and don't see it as a problem.
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I'm a do it your self er and installed our Tempra 20. Just used 2 50 amp breakers and it works great. I also installed a scale and hard water filter in line and when the filter is ready to be changed, if you are taking a shower and the water in a sink is turned on, the water in the shower gets cooler for a few seconds. I'm thinking maybe if the D washer is running and you are in the bath you may get cooler water with both of them running not sure though.
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I actually had one without the warm water and took it off and installed one with the warm water. The warm water is extremely important to me because of the fact that it cleans you so much better, quicker, and really makes you feel more fresh. Not to mention the fact it is so much more comfortable.
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Yes. There has to be a little movement in the water to distribute the warmer water. I have water plus some white vineger in my footbath which I change every 3 sessions. So i turn on the footbath, without bubbles, turn on the heat button, and in 10-15 minutes the water is hot-and if you leave the heater on, it gets really hot! I have a little place set up in my bathroom with a chair, towels, foot creams, clippers, reading glasses! I turn bath on, tidy up my house for the nite, and by that time it is nice and hot. Then I bring my book and a drink, and sit for an hour in the bath. If it cools too much, I turn heater back on for a bit. I had 2 other footbaths that did NOT heat up the water or keep it hot as was advertised. This does it all. Love it!
620759
R u putting cold water in? Don't expect it to cool warm water. Mine keeps cold water cold for at least 20 hrs.
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I have it in a 3 BR 1 bath rental property with 3 people. They take showers one right after the other and said they don't run out of hot water whatsoever. It seems to do wonderful there. its been installed now for 5 months and no problems, tenants are very happy with it. I had to buyer the gas line, plumbing etc to where it tied in, but that's normal with any new installation. It was a tremendous savings over a traditional water heater, and the tenants and I are very glad we installed it. So much so, that I am installing the same one in a diner I own for the dishwasher. I think it will work great. Hope that helps.