Le chauffe-eau intérieur sans réservoir de 6 gallons par minute de la série Eccotemp Builder est approuvé par la CSA et a un rendement impressionnant de 6 gallons par minute avec une élévation de température de 45 degrés. Ce chauffe-eau sans réservoir est évalué à 145 000 BTU et peut produire de l'eau chaude illimitée pour 2 à 3 applications simultanément. La technologie d'allumage à faible débit de 0,53 GPM d'Eccotemp permet aux utilisateurs de profiter d'une eau chaude sans fin sans avoir à souffrir de points froids. Nous recommandons le chauffe-eau intérieur sans réservoir de 6 gallons par minute pour les maisons unifamiliales, les maisons en rangée, les condos et les chalets de taille standard à plus petite, ainsi que pour les petites applications commerciales et les constructeurs de maisons. Grâce à notre tableau de contrôle des produits amélioré et à notre toute nouvelle soupape de régulation du gaz, les consommateurs peuvent profiter de la meilleure performance de température de leur catégorie qui soit abordable. Le modèle Eccotemp mural peu encombrant est doté d'un cordon d'alimentation homologué UL de 110/120 volts qui alimente le ventilateur d'extraction interne, la protection antigel et le tableau de commande du produit. Avec son système de contrôle entièrement automatisé, l'Eccotemp utilise moins de 0,34 ampères pendant le fonctionnement, ce qui le rend idéal pour une faible consommation d'énergie et une faible efficacité énergétique. L'Eccotemp a été testé par la CSA et approuvé pour une utilisation aux États-Unis et au Canada à des altitudes allant jusqu'à 2000 pieds. L'installation et l'utilisation de l'Eccotemp à plus de 2000 pieds peuvent affecter l'efficacité et la performance globales du produit. L'installation et l'utilisation de l'Eccotemp à plus de 5000 pieds ne sont pas recommandées. REMARQUE Importante: Ne peut pas être utilisé pour les systèmes hydroniques, le recirculation ou le chauffage par le sol.
In this purchase, Wayfair gets 5 stars for offering this model at a price substantially lower than any other retailer/distributor. Delivery was just one day and earlier than promised, shipped directly from the distributor with excellent delivery status communication.
I had a hard time finding any user review on this heater (it may be a newer model), so I'll be comprehensive here for others shopping it. I wanted their latest 6 GPM wifi connected version that offers helpful data logging but it was too pricey. As a general contractor, I consider "builder models" basic in features and heavily focused on low purchase cost. However this heater seems sturdy, competent, and well designed. Instructions are good, although a bit generic. Packaging is very good.
Pre-purchase chat support online was prompt, pleasant, and generally helpful. Eccotemp is a recognized name in water heating within a sea of unrecognizable Chinese brands. They have a location in South Carolina and seem to stand behind their products.
Hookup is straightforward. At 140,000 BTU, you'll need 3/4" NG gas supply all the way to the heater, so keep that in mind. You'll also need very expensive stainless steel exhaust venting in the shortest possible run. You can't vent through a traditional chimney or any long vertical exit, so it's best to locate it near an outside wall with horizontal termination. Tankless gas heaters uniquely require isolation valves ($50-$100) to descale the heating chamber lines annually. Electrically it's perfect and maintains settings in a power failure. At <50 watts of draw, I expect it would run fine during a power outage if plugged in to a medium size personal computer UPS.
Operationally, it does the job, although tankless heating takes getting used to. Although it promotes as 6 GPM, the federal efficiency label states that it's 3.6 GPM and classifies it in the 2.8-4.0 GPM heater category. That concerned me with a 3 bath home, but it keeps up in supplying 2-3 fixtures simultaneously, which is all most homes need. At ~65 F cold water input, it can push out 140 F temperature (to one appliance) if desired, so it's got some muscle.
Tankless heaters struggle with rapid on-off-on-off use. They have to start instantly when a valve is opened and shut off immediately when flow stops. Residual heat in the chamber creates a "slug" of very hot water and the lag in short duration shut-offs create cold slugs in the pipe flow. So hand-washing dishes at a kitchen sink doesn't work well when you constantly valve the water flow on-off-on. In contrast, tank heaters are 100% consistent in the temp of every drop of water that exits the heater because it's waiting in standby.
Adding to this issue for NG/propane heaters is that they must fully start and stop every time the valve is open/shut, wearing on relays, igniter, blower motor, etc.. To resolve this, our project will isolate the kitchen faucet/dishwasher to use its own small undersink 14 kW electric tankless unit.
In summary, you won't find a better bang for the buck than this branded and well-supported 6 GPM builder model. But if it's your first tankless/instant heater, prepare for some differences in how it operates.
Update 7/9/26
OK, here's an update after two years of use. The heater is fine. It's consistent and puts out tons of hot water. However, it didn't noticeably reduce our gas bill. In the end, we just couldn't deal with cold slugs in the shower, and nothing can fix that except an active recirc system, which some heaters offer. Looking back at the pricey stainless steel flue install, I should have just gone with an energy efficient model that specs PVC. Anyway, I snagged the last of the energy rebate that the current administration revoked last year and bought a heat pump tank heater, which has been incredible. As for this Eccotemp, as long as you're not supplying full baths, it remains a 4 star product.. Steveh. Charlotte, NC. Thu Jul 09 2026