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Old 05-10-2011, 11:09 PM   #3
Captain Morgan
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Thought about buying one when my water heater sprung a leak a few months ago, but decided to pass. Main reason was due to the reviews I read on the cheaper models. Didn't have the money to drop on the more expensive models. From what I understand, you need to make sure you have good water flow, but it depends on the model. Some won't work with less than 2.5gallons per minute, others work down to 1.5, but require 2.5 gal to get the heater started. Lots of complaints about the heater stopping because water flow reduced. Most of those complaints seemed to originate because of old plumbing. Also, as derf pointed out, proximity to the fixture being used has an effect. Not sure how big your cabin is, so that may not be an issue. Do some online searches on Lowe's, Home Depot, Menards, etc. and read the reviews of the units prior to making a purchase decision. Good luck.
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