Review Stiebel Eltron DHC 3-1 Electric Tankless Water Heater, 120 Volts

Stiebel Eltron DHC 3-1 Electric Tankless Water Heater, 120 Volts

The Stiebel Eltron DHC 3-1 Electric Tankless Water Heater is designed for installation at the point of use. They heat water instantaneously as it flows through the unit. Stand-by losses are completely eliminated. The heating elements are controlled by a flow switch and by an exclusive scald-guard thermostat, which keeps the water temperature within safe limits at all times. In addition, the DHC water heaters are equipped with a safety high-limit with manual reset. The rugged all copper design ensures many years of reliable service. The models DHC 3-1, DHC 3-2 and DHC 4-2 are shipped with 0.5 GPM pressure compensating flow reducer/aerators that fit on most faucets. Flow controls and faucet aerators are highly recommended in conjunction with tankless water heaters.Stiebel Eltron DHC 3-1 Electric Tankless Water Heater Features: Up to 50% less electric consumption compared to storage type heaters, hot water instantly, with exclusive built-in scald guard thermostat, fits anywhere due to its...

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Stiebel Eltron DHC 3-1 Electric Tankless Water Heater, 120 Volts Features

• Stiebel Eltron
• DHC 3-1
• Electric Point of Use Tankless Water Heaters

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Customers say's :
Best 120V tankless you can buy in my opinion
In late 2010 I bought and installed a PowerStar 120V tankless water heater to replace an old 10-gallon tank water heater that provides hot water for a kitchen sink. I was limited in options due to having a single-pole 30 Amp breaker feeding the circuit with #10 AWG wire. Be aware before buying that you must have a single-pole 30 Amp breaker powering your circuit. In most cases where you are replacing a tank style heater, you will likely have to upgrade your breaker to 30 Amp rated and your wire to #10 AWG (most 120V circuits are #12 or 14 AWG on a 20 Amp breaker). The PowerStar, manufactured by Bosch, is by comparison much more cheaply made - I base this on the quality of parts viewable when the unit cover is removed. The water would only get lukewarm, maybe 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, which is not very hot at all. The unit would also intermittently fail to heat the water at all. Not very impressive. At the time, it was the only 120V tankless water heater available...

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Good engineering, Disappointing Results

Had high expectations that this nice looking German engineered device would solve demand for instant hot water at a single sink. Not exactly "instant". It takes a while for the water to even get warm. The problem is the water needs to flow slowly in order to benefit from the electrical heater. Naturally that means a very low flow output. A small tank device would be better...but alas, is much more expensive to run in order to keep the water hot 24 hours a day. Also don't forget...This requires a new 30amp electrical circuit and water by-pass shut-off valves to be installed. Not for the handyman-challenged.

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Stiebel

The Stiebel heater worked just a I expected. It was quite easy to setup and it heats the water adequately. Great product.

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