Tankless Service Kit install and Flush - Plumbing Zone

WestCoastPlumber · 01-02-2009, 11:39 PM

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Here is a Takagi Tankless. The customer was getting a horrible water hammer, so I installed a service kit, flushed it and then Installed a water hammer device. Worked like a charm. No noise and works great. Please note, I did not do the original install.

Tankless is becoming a big thing! Customers are inquiring more and more these days

WestCoastPlumber · 01-03-2009, 12:15 AM

By the way, like I said, I didn't install this one, if I did, I hard pipe my gas. I can't stand flex lines on tankless. water or gas!

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 01-03-2009, 12:33 AM

dude, you put a flex line on the other water heater you posted tonight. BTW, i was told by the boys at Veiga, not to sand the copper. Just ream it, and put a black mark when it is fully insertied into the hub of the fitting.

Wethead · 01-03-2009, 12:34 AM

Robert,

Nice work,

I know that you just installed that unit not the main water lines , but do they make you sleeve those ?

They look like they are just stuccoed in the wall, the inspectors here would have a field day with that, and I know it wasn't you. just asking

rocksteady · 01-03-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by *******

Robert,

Nice work,

I know that you just installed that unit not the main water lines , but do they make you sleeve those ?

They look like they are just stuccoed in the wall, the inspectors here would have a field day with that, and I know it wasn't you. just asking

that's pretty much the standard in so-cal. lots of exposed plumbing and penetrations with nothing but stucco to "insulate" the pipe.

paul

422 plumber · 01-03-2009, 11:16 AM

Robert,
what is the difference between tank type and tankless with the seismic stuff?

WestCoastPlumber · 01-03-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ROCKSTARPLUMBER

dude, you put a flex line on the other water heater you posted tonight. BTW, i was told by the boys at Veiga, not to sand the copper. Just ream it, and put a black mark when it is fully insertied into the hub of the fitting.

Ummm, not on tankless, I put gas flex on water heaters all the time, no need to hard pipe, unless I do a 100 gallon commercial. No flex on my tankless. Viega said no sanding, I told the Viega guy I sand because I felt more comfortable, and he said it was cool. I work with alot of really old copper and would hate to crimp to a 30 year old crap covered pipe??

WestCoastPlumber · 01-03-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *******

Robert,

Nice work,

I know that you just installed that unit not the main water lines , but do they make you sleeve those ?

They look like they are just stuccoed in the wall, the inspectors here would have a field day with that, and I know it wasn't you. just asking

Rocksteady pretty much said it all, exposed pipe is the norm here, covered with pipe insulation. Sleeves are only required through concrete.

WestCoastPlumber · 01-03-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jjbex

Robert,
what is the difference between tank type and tankless with the seismic stuff?

I flex in my tank type water heaters because I feel there will be more movement with them, even with the tight earthquake straps, the tankless does not weight nearly as much, not even close, so I hard pipe it in. Plus, the tankless runs alot more BTU's, so I would need to use a 3/4" ID gas flex, those are like $100 plus, or something close and looks like crap in my mind.

Strapping on tank type water heaters of course.

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 01-03-2009, 03:44 PM

Thats cool robert, i would be leary of pressing fittings on worn out copper, but, hell it is faster, understand you on the sandinf of the junk on the old pipe.

01-02-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
WestCoastPlumber Plumber Manhattan Beach Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles (South Bay) Posts: 828 My Photos	Tankless Service Kit install and Flush various pics for dec 2008 008.jpg various pics for dec 2008 007.jpg various pics for dec 2008 006.jpg various pics for dec 2008 005.jpg Here is a Takagi Tankless. The customer was getting a horrible water hammer, so I installed a service kit, flushed it and then Installed a water hammer device. Worked like a charm. No noise and works great. Please note, I did not do the original install. Tankless is becoming a big thing! Customers are inquiring more and more these days __________________ Robert Plumber Manhattan Beach, Plumber Hermosa Beach,Plumber Marina Del Rey, Plumber Redondo Beach, Tankless water heaters Los Angeles Tankless repair Los Angeles Last edited by WestCoastPlumber; 01-03-2009 at 12:16 AM..

01-03-2009, 12:15 AM	#2
WestCoastPlumber Plumber Manhattan Beach Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles (South Bay) Posts: 828 My Photos	By the way, like I said, I didn't install this one, if I did, I hard pipe my gas. I can't stand flex lines on tankless. water or gas! __________________ Robert Plumber Manhattan Beach, Plumber Hermosa Beach,Plumber Marina Del Rey, Plumber Redondo Beach, Tankless water heaters Los Angeles Tankless repair Los Angeles

01-03-2009, 12:33 AM	#3
ROCKSTARPLUMBER I aint CPV see in it? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 4,647 My Photos	dude, you put a flex line on the other water heater you posted tonight. BTW, i was told by the boys at Veiga, not to sand the copper. Just ream it, and put a black mark when it is fully insertied into the hub of the fitting. __________________ My Name Is Rockstarplumber, and I Am Second. Tallahassee Plumber Tallahassee Water line repair Tallahassee Tankless Water Heater Plumber Killearn Lakes Service Repair

01-03-2009, 11:16 AM	#6
422 plumber soccer mom Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gardner, Il. Posts: 2,970 My Photos	Robert, what is the difference between tank type and tankless with the seismic stuff? __________________ Just a sinner saved by grace

01-03-2009, 03:44 PM	#10
ROCKSTARPLUMBER I aint CPV see in it? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 4,647 My Photos	Thats cool robert, i would be leary of pressing fittings on worn out copper, but, hell it is faster, understand you on the sandinf of the junk on the old pipe. __________________ My Name Is Rockstarplumber, and I Am Second. Tallahassee Plumber Tallahassee Water line repair Tallahassee Tankless Water Heater Plumber Killearn Lakes Service Repair

01-03-2009, 12:34 AM	#4
Wethead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,644 My Photos	Robert, Nice work, I know that you just installed that unit not the main water lines , but do they make you sleeve those ? They look like they are just stuccoed in the wall, the inspectors here would have a field day with that, and I know it wasn't you. just asking

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