Is the eternal tankless water heater going belly up?

This avoids the ~30 second lag other tankless water heaters need to heat the boiler before generating hot water. That’s the good news. The bad news: Both GU26’s developed boiler leaks, one in ~2 years, the other in ~4. The good news: Eternal replaced both GU26’s for free under warranty.

Where can I buy an eternal tankless heater?

A web vendor going by the handle “Buy Plumbing” as well as a vendor going by “Kiwi Plumbing” are currently selling Eternal HW heaters. If you want to figure out their contact info they might be able to point you to product support (or not). The spec sheet still seems to be online, among other documentation.

What’s the problem with my eternal water heater?

The heater has a known design fault with the Water Pressure Switch above the heating unit. Water gradually corrodes the plastic and the switch will eventually fail, flooding the whole heater. Eternal were aware of this issue and supplied a retrofit kit under warranty.

What to do if your eternal water heater floods?

With the valve out remove the two screws that hold the servo stepper motor in place. When the unit floods, the motor floods which is why you’re having issues. Gently crack the motor open by releasing the four tabs that hold everything in place. If you manage to keep all of these intact you’re a better man than I.

How does an Eternal hybrid water heater work?

This is an opposite approach to the way the industry has traditionally built water heating appliances. Eternal has achieved the highest efficiency in the industry without sacrificing your comfort, unlike any other water heater appliance. Heat is generated from the bottom of the tank and rises through the centrally mounted exhaust.

Is the eternal water heater tankless or tankless?

Ther Eternal Heat Exchanger works the opposite way as normal heat exchangers, here the heat flows through the pipes and in others the water does. The Eternal is manufactured in Taiwan by Grand Hall. It has a 20 year warranty compared to a 15 year like most other tankless manufactures. Click on the heater for more info

What’s the flow rate of an eternal water heater?

Most tankless water heaters have a min. water flow rate requiremets, typically 0.5 gallon per minutes, that is like the kitchen faucet half open. Eternal doesn’t have a min. flow rate.

How does the eternal condensing hybrid process work?

The Eternal Condensing Hybrid’s innovative 3 cycle process pushes heat in three directions through the water and maximizes energy transfer. in simplest terms, our patent slows the exhaust of heat by reusing the energy multiple times, rather than reducing water pressure.