Water service, full repipe, bathroom addition, and gas tankless water heater installation ISSUES

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Loco Speedy

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I have a job where i did a water service using 1" copper from meter to home, then converting to 3/4" PEX and 1/2" for the branch lines inside the crawlspace, roughed in rerouted kitchen drain and 1/2 bathroom, and installed a Noritz gas tankless water heater outside (far away from gas meter per customer request).


I piggybacked off a junction box in the crawl space using 1 black, 1 white, and 1 ground wire to power a 20 amp GFCI outlet box with weatherproof covering. The gas tankless is hooked up to this outlet.

First thing i noticed is extremely low water pressure in shower. It was fine before i began my work, and i replaced both cartridges already (2 handle shower and tub).

Secondly, after a rain storm, the lights in the home started to flicker, which then led to the entire electricity powering off for a period of time.

Lastly, the hot water in the shower turns cold after customer runs it for 5 mimutes.

Tankless water heater requires 120 VAC. there are so many variables that could be the problem. Please share some insight. My first gas tankless install.
 

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The water heater (any water heater) should be on its own electrical circuit.

How mitch pipe has been added? Are you sure you didn't leave a valve partially closed?
 

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Does the particular 3/4 CSST that you installed provide 199kbtu at the distance you installed? Not all CSST are built the same. Some have high friction.
 
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