With many water heater companies going green, the Takagi TH-1-P Flash Tankless Water Heater is considered to be one of the “green” models in the inventory. This unit is capable of providing on demand hot water for homes with up to 3 showers. The TH-1-P is one of the most energy efficient tankless water heaters in the industry. It has an energy star rating of 92 %. Let’s take a look and see what the other features and specifications the TH-1-P has to offer.
Takagi Liquid Propane Gas TH-1-P Flash Tankless Water Heater Features
Some of the features of the TH-1-P Tankless Water Heater is that it offers an endless stream of hot water on demand. These units are wall mounted and will offer more flexibility when installing. In the winter the ground water is 60 degrees Fahrenheit and the output is set at 120 degrees. In these temperatures the unit will give you a 6.1 gallons per minute or 366 gallons per hour. Where the weather is about 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less, you will see a flow rate of 4.3 gallons per minute or 258 gallons per hour.
The unit is made with two heat exchangers that will help get more energy to the water heater without using more energy. The second heat exchanger is made from stainless steel that aids in recovering wasted heat from the stack vent before it escapes from the unit. Due to this system, the unit is considered to be a Condensing Unit.
There are 4 different preset temperatures for this unit; they are 113 degrees, 122 degrees, 140 degrees and 182 degrees Fahrenheit. This unit comes with the TK-RE10 Temperature Controller and you can use this to preset to any one of the temperatures we just mentioned.
Takagi TH-1-P Liquid Propane Gas Tankless Water Heater Specifications
The specifications of this tankless water heater with liquid propane start with the natural gas input BTU of a minimum of 15,000 BTUs and a maximum of 199,000 BTU. The propane minimum input is 18,000 BTU and a maximum of 199,000 BTU. There is a gas connection of a 3/4 NPT and a water connection of 3/4 NPT. As we mentioned earlier this unit is compact and measures in at 29.5 inches in width x 18.9 in length and 11.8 inches in diameter.
The electrical requirements are 120AC Volts with 60 Hz. There is a minimum of 15 psi for water pressure and a maximum of 150 psi. There is an electronic ignition system. There is a natural gas pressure inlet minimum of 5.0″ WC and a maximum of 10.5″ WC. The Liquid Propane Pressure Inlet of 11″ minimum and 14″ maximum. This system can deliver 10 gallons of hot water per minute when the operating conditions are ideal.
There are so many ideal features and specifications on this tankless water heater but there are too many to cover. Takagi offers a 10-year warranty on the heat exchanger and 5 years on all parts. Takagi has been in business for over 60 years, they stand by their products by offering high quality and high performance products.
These tankless water heaters are the most energy efficient in the entire industry. If you are looking to replace your current water heater try a tankless water heater by Takagi. You will be amazed at how much money you will save by using this system. It is eco friendly and it is Energy Star Rated. You can’t go wrong with a Takagi, the price is around $ 2,580 but it will vary depending on where you buy from. It is important to shop around and check out other styles and brands before making a decision.
Note that tankless water heaters may be a good alternative for businesses as well as homes. Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Motels, and more, all use TWH’s for the very large cost savings, being able to expense or depreciate the up-front costs. So if you have an in-home business, or you just want to make points with your boss by cutting expenses, keep that in mind.