Can this be used for hot water as well I want to connect it to my dishwasher? I have hard water.
1421992
It says in the manual it is only for cold water. I would not use it for hot it might cause swelling of the the filter...I use to have the same problem the best thing to do is run your dishwasher with 1/2 a gallon or more of white vinegar when you start noticing hard water build up. I would do it about every month
1421993
I only use it for cold. If you look at the reviews, there is a person that commented that says it can be used for hot water but the hose will breakdown much faster since it wasn't made for that.
1421994
The best solution for that would be an in line pipe filtration system with a water softener for the line that goes to the hot water heater.
1526664
I do not know if the filter could be used on hot-water-only piping. The filter housing is designed to be a "whole-house" filter. Why not install it on the inlet to the building and filter both the cold water and inlet to hot water as well. That way the hot water gets filtered before the heater, aiding in reduced sediment. That is what we do, and it functions without a hitch !!
1540151
I have not used it for a washing machine, I only have it hooked up for my shower right now or for hot water for dishes. I don't see why it couldn't be used for that though because that's just cold/hot water hook up just like this unit provides. When I turn on the water supply, that surge kicks on the battery operated igniter that lights the gas, which gives constant hot water. So as long as the unit kicks on to get the hot water when you turn on the machine you should be a go.
1036660
No problem. I often turn the faucet to put hot water in a pan sitting on the counter to soak. Love, love, love having this at my sink.
1314782
You should be able to connect to any water source. May have to hook to hot and cold washer connections and put a coupler where you could control the temperature of the water.
1508700
I have never tried it for hot water but I am pretty sure it is not designed for hot water or the seals inside. I would not use it for that purpose.
1945449
Yes, You probably have your HW tank far from where you want fast hot water like I do. if supplied from hw side it will just give almost instant hw. won't hurt a thing, just save on your E bill.
1424438
I have both hot and cold water outlets on the side of my house. I connect a washing machine hose (one with a Y shape) to the faucets and then to the shower unit. Works great. If it ever gets warm again up here in New England I'll be able to use the outdoor shower again.
23176
We used a mixed hot and cold. No problem. The plastic is pretty heavy duty and I think you will have no problems with running hot water.
36742
I don't think so. I know you're not supposed to put hot liquids through it, so a dishwasher probably isn't a good idea.
499103
I don't see why not. It is based on ground water temp and flow rate. I live in SWFL and the ground water temp is 65 degrees which gives me a flow rate of 2. I only use it for one outside shower and that has been more than sufficient to have hot water non-stop. It actually might be too strong for your use because you say your water temp is 70 - 140 (very hot). You should consult a professional plumber perhaps about your current system and they may be able to add a solar panel and adjust your water temp - might be cheaper.
1622638
Don't think so. Using it for washing dishes in the sink, one has to be very frugal with the hot water, as it's only 2.5 gallon, so after a gallon or so, the temp is half what it was when you started. It recharges pretty quickly, so it works for us. But for a dishwasher, I'd think you'd need more volume.
619863
you could hook it up to the cold water inlet instead of the hot water if you don't want to sacrifice any hot water from your main water heater. But be aware when you've used up all the hot water in this small tank its going to be a while before you'll get hot water again. if you plan to use large flows of hot water, I'd suggest you not do this. The hot water use for a normal bath sink is typically minimal.
1387233
Yes, it can make hot water for tea. You can program it to dispense the exact amount of water to fill your cup as well.
1303563
No, it is not designed for hot water. The filter will fail and may cause damage to your washer.
1502072
It can be connected to any available water line. You may arrange to have a separate hot-water line for connecting to hot water, if it is not easy to connect to hot-water line of wash basin. Even if it is connected to cold water line only, you can use female nozzle as well. I don't have wash basin near to my toilet and hence have connected to cold water line only and its female nozzle is conveniently used. No issues up till now.
177516
Yes, I have used this with cold and hot water and it works great with both!