I have put two in and replaced one that quit. It is a pain but it is doable as a DIY project, as for fittings, you would have to look at yours and then a new one to see if they are the same, the last one that I replaced, I had to replace everything from the faucet down as the old faucet assembly would not work with the new tank unit, but hey it worked!
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From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jan Flood
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 12:13 PM
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DIY] Instant Hot problem
Our instant hot has become temperamental -- slow flow and only warm. First day I thought it might have froze - second day I thought it was going out. Today I unscrewed the filter and cleaned it - tightened up around the fittings etc. It did get warmer but not as hot as it should. We have had these in every place we've lived for 30+ years and never had a problem. Put one in here when we replaced the sink, 3 maybe 4 yrs ago, and this is the second replacement since then. First one the company replaced under warranty, second one we bought. Can't figure it out, same brand - very soft water here...minimal if any buildup around the faucets, used no more than normal.....wondering if they are just one of those products that aren't made like they used to be? Think they are still under $200 but still -- the plumber will be about half that to replace it.
Any thoughts on these or how easy they are to replace? DH thinks since the electrician put a new plug in and this was installed by a plumber, it should just be a matter of unscrewing things, slipping them out and slipping the new ones in. Sound reasonable or do the "fittings" change with the make/year? Because of the way the original drain was installed the location is tricky to get to and a hard area to work in - but with the tax man breathing down my back I'm willing to try it.
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