I have a recently installed richmond water heater. When the shower is running and someone turns the faucet on in the kitchen the water gets drastically colder in the shower. We didnt have that problem with the old water heater.

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I have a powerstar tankless water heater that runs my kitchen and bath room. The sinks get plenty hot but when you turn on the shower it stays ice cold and the power light just keeps going on and off

Shower heads have flow limiters installed in them. This means the water heater cannot sense the water flowing and therefore it wont come on. Take the shower head off and look in the end for a piece of plastic that is in the swivel. Remove it. Then put the shower head back on.

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I have a Richmond RCN 0595A12328, MODEL 5V40-7 40 gallon water heater. Can you tell me if there is some kind of an assy. I can use on it so when a toilet if flushed someone in the shower does not get...

The water heater has nothing to do with it. You need a shower control valve that won't let the water pressure change when the toilet is flushed. Moen makes just such a valve called a pressure balancing valve. Moen L82683 Positemp Tub/Shower Valve. http://www.moen.com

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Hot water only runs for a few secons durning showers in rv

when you run out if hot water in the shower can you still get hot water in the othert fawcetts???

May 29, 2014 • RTO Atwood DSI-RV Water Heater-6 Gallon

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Temperature with my on demand water heater is inconsistent

have a plumber check the installation as it appears that there is a temp control mixer in the kitchen line that should be in the bathroom line
Many states and countries now have made it mandatory the full uncontrolled hot water cannot be used in a bath, shower, wash basin but has to limited to a max temp of 70 C to prevent burns to the skin

May 29, 2017 • Bosch & Tankless LP Hot Water Heater

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I have a new Richmond tankless. Every time someone turns on the water for a second the water heater comes on for a second. Is this ******* the unit ? I tell people to just use the cold water tap if th

Before calling service technician, copy following link for troubleshoot resources:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Troubleshoot-Rheem-Tankless-water-heater.html

If tankless comes on when HOT tap is turned on, then that is normal.
If tankless comes on when cold is turned on, then you might have crossover:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Crossover.html
If tankless comes on when single handled faucet is lifted in center, then that draws water from hot pipe and will activate tankless > so don't install single handled faucets to save water heater energy, regardless what type water heater you have.

Tankless require monthy-to-yearly maintenance to avoid common error codes. The product manual recommends yearly service. Since Rheem does not post service manuals, you generally have to pay somebody to take apart and test the unit. The cost of this far outstrips expected savings from owning expensive water heater that requires lots of maintenance, yet is heavily promoted as the solution to water heater problems.

Never install tankless water heater is best way to avoid complications of expensive water heater that is maintenance heavy, hard to diagnose, expensive to fix, etc.
Never expose tankless to more than 11 grains hard water.
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Rheem-CondensingTankless-maintenance-2012.pdf

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Aug 25, 2012 • Rheem Richmond Encore Condensing Tankless...

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I have a model number 101160 manufactured in 1994. When showering I am using LESS cold water to maintain a reasonable showering temperature. If a tempeature adjustment is required, how do I adjust the...

Water heaters by Rheem have not changed that much over the years. the link below will give you some good information about electric water heaters in general. As water heaters age, the heating element will lose efficiency due to deposits and general build-up of minerals in the tank. Turning up the temp may not be a good idea since the problem is actually caused by a coating on the element. Also make sure that cold water is not bleeding into shower valves thru other single lever faucets. While shower is running, listen to and feel the water lines connected to sink faucets in other rooms for water transferring thru valve. You can actually hear water running at faucet while shower is on if faulty. If other vaucet valves are leaking thru, repair those first before you do anything to the water heater as that is cause of loss of hot water. Good luck.

http://www.rheem.com.au/images/pdf/owners_dom-elec_121996C_0707.pdf

Jul 18, 2011 • Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC...

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My kitchen facet will not activate the hot water buner now and it takes two hot water facets in the bathroom to activate hot water. Is there a maintenance pronlem I need to do? Where are instructions how...

There is a minimum water flow required to operate your Bosch tank-less water heater. It is around .75 gallons a minute. There are three things you can do to help the flow.
1.Turning the temperature down will help increase the flow.
2. Installing higher flow aerators on your faucets.
3. Clean the Bosch tank less water heater.
You are not alone in having this issue. The most common problems are low flow faucet aerators and low flow shower heads.

Aug 31, 2010 • Bosch Water Heaters

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Tankless on demand water heater.

Tankless water heaters normally take a little longer than a regular heater to provide hot water because they have to start and get warmed up. I'm guessing the heater uses a pilot light and that the short amount of hot water when you turn on the tap is hot because when the water is sitting still in the heater the heat from the pilot light is enough to get it hot. The tub faucet will get hot a lot faster than the shower because it lets a lot more water through and empties out the pipes faster than the shower. You could probably speed things up by letting the tub faucet run on completely hot for like 10-15 seconds and then turning on the shower.

Oct 24, 2009 • RTO Takagi Jr. TK-JR-N Tankless Water...

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I purchased a whirlpool 40 gallon hot water heater model #BFG1J4040T3NOV in November of '08. since its been installed i been having a problem with the water staying hot for more than 1 shower. After about...

Will the water stay hot in the kitchen sink? Try to isolate the problem. If it is happening at all hot water locations, then it will be related to your water heater. If just in the shower then it is related to the mix of water ratio coming out of the shower hear. If its only the shower, then you are getting too much cold and not enough hot through the pipes. This can be very simple to fix by replacing the handle going to the shower. If this does not work then you may have a problem in the hot water pipes. After you isolate the problem, please post another question here.

Apr 16, 2009 • General Electric GE SmartWater Household...

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Water is either hot or cold - no in between.

I found a way to get warm water in the shower, but I'm not sure it qualifies as a solution. After trying everything else I thought that maybe when I was feathering the faucet in the shower toward the cold side so I would get warm water that at a certain point it blocked the flow on the hot water side enough so that the sensor in the hot water heater sensed there was no demand in the line and it shut the water heater off. To test this, I went to the kitchen and turned the kitchen sink faucet all the way to the hot side and then turned it on so that I got a small flow of water. I waited for the water to get hot to be sure the hot water heater was working. Once it was hot, I left it running to keep demand in the line and then I went to the shower and turned the faucet on. When the water got hot I started feathering the control towards the cold side and soon I had warm water. So I think I'm right in that the sensor in the hot water heater was shutting the water heater off when the demand in the shower was lowered to a certain point when I was trying to adjust the water temp in the shower.

So now I can get warm water, but it means I have to leave the hot water running at another fixture in the house to create a false demand in the system so the hot water heater doesn't shut down. Is there a way to adjust the senor in the hot water heater so that it will stay on when I'm using the shower only, so I don't have to waste water by running another faucet when I want to take a shower?

Nov 28, 2008 • Water Heaters

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Which type Richmond water heater?
Is this a tankless water heater or tank-type?

Tankless are notorious for 'cold water sandwich' under exact conditions you describe. You might need tankless with larger BTU burner.
Don't install a tankless.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Troubleshoot-Rheem-Tankless-water-heater.html

If you have tank-type water heater, then I suspect a clog in the hot water line, or single-handle faucet cartridge in show is going bad.
Same problems can contribute to tankless problems.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Low-hot-water-pressure.html

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Answer 2 · 7/29/2009 12:00:00 AM

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Posted on Jul 29, 2009

SOURCE: Tankless Paloma NG hot water heater shuts down

have you checked the error codes on the heater?
you can do this by powering off the controler and pressing the up and down keys for a few seconds. this should take you into the diagnostics mode scroll using the up and down keys till you find the one that has the letter E on it and that will give you the last 8 error codes write them down and get back to me

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Posted on May 03, 2009

SOURCE: shower gets hotter or colder when toilet is flushed.

The problem you have is so common. It is caused by the fact that all of the water lines in the house are the same size, usually 1/2" copper tubing. The only way to eliminate this problem is to use 3/4" tubing as the main lines and branch off with 1/2" near each faucet. Not an inexpensive fix. In the short run tell everyone not to flush the toilet when the shower is in use.

A Miller

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Posted on Oct 19, 2009

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Your heater is on? Do you regularly drain off sediment?

Have you contunity tested your elements (power off)? Volt tested the same (power on)?

Has anyone fooled with the thermostat?

There is the possibility the dip tube (cold water going in) has broken off and instead of sending the cold water to the bottom, the cold goes straight from the cold water entrance pipe to the hot water exit pipe. Normally, one would expect cold water to sink and hot water to be on the top but, when you are drawing water off the top, with a broken dip tube, the water travels the shortest distance required, thus, your luke warm water.

I hope you can find your trouble by following one of these hints.

Thanks

a

Anonymous

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Posted on Oct 31, 2009

SOURCE: rheem tankless water heater error code C4 13??

check diaphrapm valve or micro/switch best of luck

Mike Butler

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Posted on Feb 18, 2011

SOURCE: How can I get an owners manual for a Richmond's

Try this link.

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabh_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-Appliance-Site/Sites-CompactAppliance_Primary/default/v1298033256538/pdf/ownersmanuals/rheem/RTG74IndoorOutdoor_owners.pdf

Answer 3 · 7/29/2009 12:00:00 AM

snap101

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Posted on Jul 29, 2009

SOURCE: Tankless Paloma NG hot water heater shuts down

have you checked the error codes on the heater?
you can do this by powering off the controler and pressing the up and down keys for a few seconds. this should take you into the diagnostics mode scroll using the up and down keys till you find the one that has the letter E on it and that will give you the last 8 error codes write them down and get back to me

Answer 4 · 5/3/2009 12:00:00 AM

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Posted on May 03, 2009

SOURCE: shower gets hotter or colder when toilet is flushed.

The problem you have is so common. It is caused by the fact that all of the water lines in the house are the same size, usually 1/2" copper tubing. The only way to eliminate this problem is to use 3/4" tubing as the main lines and branch off with 1/2" near each faucet. Not an inexpensive fix. In the short run tell everyone not to flush the toilet when the shower is in use.

Answer 5 · 10/19/2009 12:00:00 AM

A Miller

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Posted on Oct 19, 2009

SOURCE: The water coming out of my faucets, washing

Your heater is on? Do you regularly drain off sediment?

Have you contunity tested your elements (power off)? Volt tested the same (power on)?

Has anyone fooled with the thermostat?

There is the possibility the dip tube (cold water going in) has broken off and instead of sending the cold water to the bottom, the cold goes straight from the cold water entrance pipe to the hot water exit pipe. Normally, one would expect cold water to sink and hot water to be on the top but, when you are drawing water off the top, with a broken dip tube, the water travels the shortest distance required, thus, your luke warm water.

I hope you can find your trouble by following one of these hints.

Thanks

a

Answer 6 · 10/31/2009 12:00:00 AM

Anonymous

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Posted on Oct 31, 2009

SOURCE: rheem tankless water heater error code C4 13??

check diaphrapm valve or micro/switch best of luck

Answer 7 · 2/18/2011 12:00:00 AM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2011

SOURCE: How can I get an owners manual for a Richmond's

Try this link.

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabh_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-Appliance-Site/Sites-CompactAppliance_Primary/default/v1298033256538/pdf/ownersmanuals/rheem/RTG74IndoorOutdoor_owners.pdf

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