Mazcar
New Member
Hi All,
I have an Insinkerator instant hot water heater (it has a small stainless steel tank). It has progressively gotten to where it now sputters and sporadically flows its hot water out.
A few months ago, I removed it and flushed it out with tap water, shook it around, and got a lot of crud out from it. Pretty much, I did what this guy did:
http://www.stevejenkins.com/blog/20...ter-heater-with-low-flow-fix-it-with-a-flush/
It got a LOT better, but was still not to 'new' standards.
Should I just keep flushing it out every six months? I'm always afraid of creating a leaky o-ring or damaging a pipe.
Should I clean it with vinegar? If so, will I get disgusting vinegar flavored coffee forever?
I think getting a new one will put me in the same situation in about a year. So that's out.
Would a water filter help? Sure, a whole-house filter would be great, but that's too pricey. Would a small undersink filter work?
Thanks!!
PS: It is this model. Apparently, I must have been feeling rich when I bought it. Sheesh.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_248349-712-H-WAVESN-SS_0__?productId=1172613
I have an Insinkerator instant hot water heater (it has a small stainless steel tank). It has progressively gotten to where it now sputters and sporadically flows its hot water out.
A few months ago, I removed it and flushed it out with tap water, shook it around, and got a lot of crud out from it. Pretty much, I did what this guy did:
http://www.stevejenkins.com/blog/20...ter-heater-with-low-flow-fix-it-with-a-flush/
It got a LOT better, but was still not to 'new' standards.
Should I just keep flushing it out every six months? I'm always afraid of creating a leaky o-ring or damaging a pipe.
Should I clean it with vinegar? If so, will I get disgusting vinegar flavored coffee forever?
I think getting a new one will put me in the same situation in about a year. So that's out.
Would a water filter help? Sure, a whole-house filter would be great, but that's too pricey. Would a small undersink filter work?
Thanks!!
PS: It is this model. Apparently, I must have been feeling rich when I bought it. Sheesh.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_248349-712-H-WAVESN-SS_0__?productId=1172613
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