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Plastic housing for propane cylinder broke on the 1st day while closing it to cover cylinder. Cheap plastic construction construction.

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Best heater purchased yet while electric heaters short out and cause fires this is a lot safer even though propane automatic low oxygen shutoff tip over shutoff and thermo couple

Buy Waste King AH-1300-C Quick and Hot Instant Hot Water Tank

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I purchased one of these units approx. 4 months ago. At first all was working fine, then a couple days ago I noticed a leak under the sink. I quickly traced the problem to the Quick and Hot tank. I removed the tank and opened up the housing thinking that it may be a loose fitting or something simple. What I found was that two of the three studs that hold the heating element to the tank were completely broken off and laying on the bottom of the tank housing. Since the element was no longer pulled tight to the gasket through the tank, water was leaking around it. I contacted Waste King and was told that since I did not pruchase the unit from an AUTHORIZED dealer they would not cover the warranty. This was obviously poor workmanship and I even offered to purchase a new element, but was told that they do not sell parts and would not offer any other assistance. Sorry you are just out $160. Thanks Waste King. I'll be purchasing a new one from a different manufacturer. I would urge others to do the same.

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I used this unit as a replacement for the Hot Water Heater on a Franke Little Butler that failed after 7 years. The heating unit is almost identical, except was a later revision and had the Waste King label instead of the Franke brand on it. Works as advertised and functions identically to the unit it replaced.

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This is my second unit. The first was installed by the previous owner so I don't know how old it was I'm guessing 5 years old at least. It started leaking and was spitting hard water deposits into the water. After removing and taking apart the tank, I realized that the heating element was still good and if there had been an easy way to disassemble it for element and tank cleaning, I could still be using it except for the leak. The leak developed in the hose that sends the hot water to the faucet. This delivery hose is flexible and must be some sort of high temperature tubing, but eventually it gives out. Could not find a replacement hose or easy way to remove it from the faucet so I ended up buying a new unit. Overall I enjoy the unit and the convenience of hot water on demand, but I wish that replacement parts were more readily available (hot water tubing) and that the tank could be flushed. Just like your main hot water heater, if you have hard water, you are going to eventually get mineral deposits on the element and tank, but that drawback won't keep me from buying it again.

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The unit dispenses hot water. The water can be extremely hot. Yet the rubber hose that this thing comes with cannot handle the job. In 1 years time, the heat from the unit will degrade the hose until it is busted and leaks water. The hose is a special hose that can't be found easily in hardware store to replace. The manufacturer don't even sell the hose. Unless you want to buy a brand new hot water faucet every time you have a busted hose, I don't recommend you buy this. Luckily I bought this unit from Costco and I can return it. But save yourself the trouble and just don't buy this.

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I've used my Quick and Hot for multiple years now. The original faucet part of the system failed and leaked and I replaced it last year. The new faucet is now leaking water under the sink. The source of the leak is the rubber hose that feeds the hot water from the tank to the faucet. The high temperature hose

seems to have deteriorated, the leaking area is thin and now soft. I searched all the local big and small hardware and plumbing stores in my area. They don't carry or sell high temperature hoses. The original one is rated to 275 degrees. The Waste King website is useless for consumer help. Not wanting to spend another 100 bucks on a new faucet, I used a piece of 1/4 copper tubing. I attached a piece of good original hose to each end of the copper tube and secured it with a small hose clamp. Under the hose clamp I wrapped a couple layers of teflon tape to protect the rubber hose from the metal clamp. So far works great and should last until the rubber hose fails again. Waste King should redesign the unit without the rubber hose.

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Poorly packaged, arrived broken on bottom where I could not see until later, weighs 86 lbs and hard to lift or move around, claims to be a "heat pump" but in reality only uses reverse compression to heat and does not extract heat from the outside air so does not save you energy or money. Also, requires maintenance (if unit works correctly) to remove condensate which may contain the cause of Legionnaire's disease. I do not recommend this because of poor design, packaging, and other problems including leaking water.

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I ordered 1 of these and next thing i know my bank account is overdrawn because the sent me 2 of these things. But anyways, the directions are easy to understand and setup of the unit is easy.

I ordered this for my wife who has MS and cant get her body temp too high.

What a mistake I made. This unit sits below the window of our bedroom (14 by 14ft) and does not cool the room at ALL. The house temp at the moment is 85 Degrees and our bedroom is 82 degrees with this thing running for 4 days straight. It seems to blow out cold air, but the unit just isn't as powerful as advertised. I am going to return both to Amazon for a refund. Wish me luck

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Met and exceeded expectations! Would recommend to anyone! Room used in was about 15x18. Excellent!! Easy to use and set up. May buy anither

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I am 99% satisfied with this multi-purpose unit. I have a 1,300 square foot basement, and I got it to cool, heat, and especially dehumidify it. It effectively cools the entire basement no problem. I have not had to use the heat yet. It was very quick and easy to install in my window. No one should expect an indoor air conditioner to run like a whisper, so I don't complain about the noise. It really is not any louder than I would expect, and it is not terribly quiet either (sorry for the imprecise description).

The one drawback I have with this unit is that its dehumidifier feature does not seem to be a primary function. Dehumidifiers often have humidity controls and humidistats, but I do not think this unit has one. When it is on dehumidify, it just keeps running, regardless of the relative humidity. You will need a humidity gauge in your basement to know when to turn it off or how much to run it, otherwise, it will hike up your electric bill.

I like the fact that it runs from a regular 120V outlet, is attractive, easy-to-use, has clear instructions, is easily portable, and effective. I am quite happy with this as a multi-purpose unit, and the value is unbeatable.

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The adapter that connects the window slat and the tubing was too wide to fit into the window sill. We had to purchase wood, weather stripping, and window locks to allow the window to open wider. Machine itself works great!

Reviews of Mr. Heater MH25LP 22,000-BTU Propane Radiant Heater

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i really like this unit, and it works really well.although i think the pilot flame could be smaller even when adjusted all the way down. just seems like a big waste of fuel. but still a great unit...

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Just installed in a 28 x 24 garage with an 8' ceiling (the ceiling is not completely insulated yet). It's a cold windy day (0 degrees wind chill), and this heater is keeping the garage warm enough to work in a flannel shirt. Without the ceiling being finished, much of the heat is obviously escaping right out the roof vents. I do believe that once the ceiling is completed, it will do a fine job in this garage.

Shipped quickly from Amazon with no damage; instructions easy to follow; installation was simple. Called Mr. Heater's Customer Service line with a simple question, and after punching a few buttons to get to the correct department, I actually spoke to a real person who also spoke English. Thermostat wiring could have been a bit longer.

Two points to consider when installing:

One, although overall very light, the heater is quite a bit heavier on one end due to the control valve, making it necessary to put a slight bend in the hanger to make it hang level. The factory could have positioned the mounting point slightly to the left to counter balance the heater, but this is minor and easily corrected.

And two, be patient about letting air bleed from the gas line and getting gas through the control valve when you first light the pilot. My supply line is less than 40' from the tank to the heater, but it took several minutes of holding the gas valve in at the 'Pilot' position to get gas to flow.

I'd recommend one of these to anyone with similar heating needs.

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Great little heater, We have an insultated garage and at 30 F outside this week I was comfortable in just a sweatshirt and jeans.

it does take a bit to warm things up but it just enough for the tinkering I do.

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I picked this up for a kids party planning to prepack cotton candy bags instead of renting a machine, it worked out great. The first batch was a little tricky. But once I gave up on the cones it was very easy. I used a reversed chopstick (sharp end in my hand) and twirled it in one place instead of moving around the machine, Frankly the bowl isn't big enough for the classic cone filling motion. Holding the wide end of the chopstick slightly above the unit and spinning in place quickly each measure of sugar gave me a softball sized wad of candy. I slid it off the stick into a ziplock bag and sealed it, kept great for a day and the kids loved it, this is a lower calorie treat for kids than a bowl of ice cream or a plate of cookies and twice as fun. Keeping me from five stars is the size of the bowl and the inability to easily seat the bowl firmly. I had to hold on edge down with my hand to eliminate an annoying buzz. Performs well after a few tries, produces a very fine sugar. I also wish it was easier to clean under the bulb, but the rest of the unit just takes a few swipes with hot water. Great home unit.

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My wife and daughter LOVE cotton candy. I used to run all the concessions at a large amusement park, so I would have been happy if I never made cotton candy again in my life. However...I saw this and thought it would make a great Christmas present for them.

I was a little dubious when I saw that the heat is generated from small halogen light bulbs. I was used to the commercial makers that get VERY hot. The heat is certainly sufficient to make nice, fluffy cotton candy. It isn't nearly as fast as the machines you see at a fair, but it works well enough for making a few cones at home.

I saw other reviews that said it didn't work well until the fourth or fifth time it was used. It worked fine on the first use for me.

This is not what you are looking for if you want to make a lot of cotton candy at once, It probably took about 3-4 minutes to make a small cone that a commercial machine would make in a few seconds. On the other hand, this one didn't cost $1200.

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1. The warm up period of 5 minutes is absolutely necessary.

2. The Floss (cotton candy) does not come out fast enough and the bowl is not big enough to pick up the cotton candy the way you see it done at the fair. I had the best result by getting it started on the cone and then slowly twirling the cone directly over the head (where the sugar goes in).

3. Do not turn off the machine until all the sugar is out of the head. The remaining sugar can solidify and become quite a hassle to get out. This is the number one cause of having to repair the commercial cotton candy makers.

I also ordered the Cotton Candy Express Fun Pack Kit with three flavors and a bunch of paper cones. It worked very well.

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This a very good cotton machine maker works good.first couple times I used it, it did not make very much candy. The more U use it the more it makes a big size cone. Not messy at all if U don't over fill the spinner. Very happy with this machine, LOVE it.

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This was a christmas gift for my girls ages 10 and 12.It is well made. Its easy to put together and very easy and FUN to use. Takes a little practice to get the rolling of the cone right but makes tasty fluffy cotton candy at home! Definitely get the special sugar to make the cotton candymuch better than using hard candies and a little goes a long way.Not for small children the center of the device gets very hot to spin the sugar.Do not let children use this device unsupervised. It is not a kids toy. The two reusuable cones are greatyou will only need paper ones if you are making cotton candy for a group.This Waring Cotton Candy maker is great fun!

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This is a Great Product for young people,The cotten candy is amusement park quality and the kids just love it. Also, it was a pleasure ordering this through Amazon.com.

Very Convenient!!!

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Bought this item offseason for a good price and stashed it away for those chilly days in the office. Heats up my work area to a comfortable temperature. The oscillation is nice and can be turned off or on. It isn't bright like the other reviewer said, not too sure why you would stare into it anyways.

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This heater is so bright we tried to put it as far away as possible...which defeated the purpose! Would not buy this again

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I have had the 45,ooo btu Big Maxx heater now for about 4 years. Every winter is a new set of repairs and continued repairs to keep it working. I leave my step ladder set up next to it because I am constantly working on it to keep it heating. I have ordered my 4th circut board to be put in this time. There is a bad connection in it now so I have touch the circut board everytime I want it to start heating. The others were shorted out because there is no fuse on the circut board. I would recommend spending a little more money and getting a better, lower maintenance heater.

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I bought this unit in Nov 2007. I have had trouble with it from day one. The company has been good to work with ( they sent replacement parts) but it just stopped working again. Parts come but takes 2 weeks or so. They don't rush it. 3 times now in 4 months. It is garbage and should be recalled and taken off the market. Spend more or get a different brand but stay away from this. I put one star only because that was as low as it would go.

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We used an unvented natural gas heater in our garage for several years. With many more cold days this past winter, we began having concerns with the excess amount of moisture and condensation produced by non-venting. Having already roughed-in the electrical and thermostat wiring for a unit heater when the garage was built, we decided it was time to switch to a vented heater.

We looked at the Modine and Big Maxx heaters and selected the Big Maxx 45 when it went on sale for $399 at Northern Tool. We ordered the heater and had it shipped to a store in our area to avoid shipping charges. The heater arrived much quicker that we anticipated. Our original plan was to install the heater sometime during the summer and be ready for next winter. The next weekend was nice weather so we decided to go ahead and install the Big Maxx.

Since the heater needed to mount at a 45 degree angle to the room, we mounted unistrut channel to the ceiling joists and mounted the heater thereto. We used category I gas vent from Lowe's. Installation was simple and straight forward. Then we turned the heater on.

The induced draft motor made a LOT of noise and vibration. Then the blower fan came on and you needed hearing protection to stay in the room. In the bedroom above the garage, it actually sounded like someone was running a couple of hammer drills. Being an engineer, I inspected both blowers to see why they vibrated so badly. The induced draft blower had a nice looking squirrel cage blower but the shaft hole was drilled off center. The next day we took the heater down, boxed it up and returned it to Northern as defective.

Next we ordered a Modine heater. Installation was a little more complicated because we already had the hole in the wall for the vent. We mounted this heater slightly differently to take advantage of the existing hole. This heater required Category III venting for our installation so we ordered Z-Vent online. The Modine heater is quiet as a mouse. As they say, "you get what you pay for".

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I'm writing this review because I was pricing one of these out for my buddy with a smaller garage and came across some negative reviews. Yes, the device does not come with a $10.00 thermostat you can buy either here or @ the HD. It also requires you to buy a venting kit which you can either buy here, at the HD, or custom make one ensuring you are using the correct schedule piping for your region.

I'm not sure why people are having such issues with the electronics on these heaters. I live in the depths of cold hell of Central Minnesota. I've been fortunate to have great success with my Hamilton. I've had it installed for 6 years now with no issues. Just do your homework before you slap this thing up thinking it's just a replacement dryer or stove. There are electrical, venting, and gas considerations you must make prior to plumbing and wiring this thing to your homes gas and electrical services. You're most likely adding something to your home that wasn't "stock", therefore, you have to take into consideration the below:

If you wire the appliance correctly, you probably wouldn't have boards frying on you. You need to ensure you have a direct home run right from the electrical panel to the furnace via a 14/2 AWG wire and a dedicated 15 A circuit then a GFCI to prevent surges in the electrical and basic light switch in front of the electrical circuit to the heater to turn the device off in the summer. It may sound like overkill, but all of about $25.00 in electrical protection is a heck of a lot cheaper than fried electronics. It also wouldn't hurt to turn that breaker off in the summer months to prevent surges and lightning strikes. Follow the instructions on the side panel for "summerizing" the heater prior to turning it off for the season and you're good.

I chose to install mine via 12/2 AWG wire, a 20 A circuit breaker, a GFCI and a basic light in front of the electrical circuit to the heater switch to prevent surges in the electrical and to turn it off in in the summer months. It may sound like overkill, but all of about $25.00 in electrical protection is a heck of a lot cheaper than fried electronics. I did it this way because I branched the 20 A circuit to add an outlet for my LCD TV, Stereo, shop lights, chest freezer, and an occasional box fan. Those combined don't draw more than 10 A for the combined extras, leaving me 10 A just for a heater that only draws 3 A nominal, so I figured I was safe. Again, follow the instructions on the side panel for "summerizing" the heater prior to turning it off for the season and you're good.

The second piece is to ensure you are not over-delivering Gas pressure to the unit's Smart valve. If you have too much gas from the high side of your home's gas feed without a pressure regulator @ the heater you will fry the regulator on the furnace because it's working too hard to restrict the gas and can be very dangerous to your well being. If you're running on the low side of your gas feed which is already regulated, but not enough gas, the regulator on the furnace will run low and run ineffectively. That means you have too many appliances connected to that already regulated gas branch and need to have a professional install a gas regulator dedicated just for the heater on the high side of your home's gas feed.

Your best bet for the gas is to have a professional install the gas line for you to ensure you are receiving the proper gas inlet pressure @ the heater to avoid burning out your Smart Valve. Any licensed fireplace installer would be more than willing to help you do this for a fair price. The total job will cost you around $600-$750 dollars and it'll be code and work for years to come.

Hope this review helps!!

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I got this heater for my garage office. It works as described and no problems thus far. Installation was easy and remember to bleed the lines first before attemting gas hookup.

InSinkErator SST-FLTR 2/3-Gallon Stainless Tank and Filtration Reviews

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(EDIT 01/27/2011) My initial review below was written based on an old design that had some quality issues. From my communication with Amazon shoppers like you, and the Consumer Relations folks at Insinkerator, it appears that current models have been redesigned to hopefully eliminate the problems I had. It also appears from those same communications that Insinkerator is going beyond the warranty period to replace some consumers' units when they discover this problem. Because of that I have upgraded my rating to a neutral 3-stars and modified my review somewhat. If you have problems with an existing unit, I also would encourage you to contact Insinkerator support to see what they can do for you. They're very good in my experience when your product is in warranty. I've heard from several folks that Insinkerator has replaced their unit outside of warranty too when they had this problem. Obviously there is some limit to what they will be willing to do, but the call is free. So if you've found this review because of a problem with your existing unit, your first step should be to call Insinkerator at 800-558-5712 and give them a chance to make it right. Post here with your experiences.

(Original Review) This Insinkerator product suffers from a couple of design flaws. Like many here I found a puddle of water under my unit about two years after installing it. Checked into buying a new unit, but at $200 I wasn't going to give in easily. After reading other folks' experience with the unit I opened mine up and found the obvious source of the leak. There is a 1/4" plastic vent hose than helps handle the return hot water after you release the faucet handle. Since it's a non-pressurized unit, all water in the line up to faucet gets returned to the tank after you release the faucet handle. This hose, combined with a plastic overflow tank handles the water return. The root cause of the leaking problem is the type of tubing that was used for this one part. In the hot water heater it sits at near 200F, 24/7/365, and it can't handle the heat. Mine had turned a dark brown to nearly black color and had completely failed where the hose was routed right along the stainless steel tank. Every time we used the heater the return water ended up in our cabinet. Because of this one piece, customers everywhere are replacing their tanks prematurely. It can be fixed if you are handy. Please note that any modification of your unit will void the warranty, and rightfully so. If your unit is under warranty you should call Insinkerator at 800-558-5712 and have them replace it. If you buy a new unit, don't mess with it -it's under warranty. Even if it's out of warranty, give them a call -there's a good chance they'll do right by you. If you do try and repair it, know that you are on your own. Insinkerator strongly advises against any owner-initiated component repair. What I have done has been untested by Insinkerator and they have implemented their own fix in the current product design. Anything that happens during or after any repair you make will be your responsibility. And remember, nothing lasts forever.

HOW TO REPAIR: Basically you have to replace the hose with the right kind, and fortunately it's pretty easy. I recommend silicone tubing (rated to 500F), and you'll need some with 1/8" or 3/16" inside diameter. I bought some from an Amazon seller, 1/8" ID and 3/8" OD with thick 1/8" walls. (Edit: The original tubing is 3/16" ID but I went with 1/8 for a good snug fit. 3/16" ID tubing will also work quite well, and is what I would recommend at this point if you can find it.) Search on Amazon and you'll find what I'm talking about. Unfortunately it's only sold in 10' or longer lengths, and you need less than a foot. If you can find it locally, all the better. For good measure get a couple of small plastic zip ties (cable ties) or the proper sized spring clamp to secure the new tubing.

1) Unplug, drain, and remove the tank. After unplugging the power cord, run water thru the unit till cold water flows out the faucet. Then place a large bowl (1-gallon capacity minimum) under the tank, unscrew the drain screw, and let the tank drain into the bowl. If you can easily shut off the water supply do it now, but it is not necessary as long as no one uses the faucet when you are working on the tank. While draining, remove the three tubes from the top of the tank. One has a spring loaded clip you need to depress to remove the tube and the other two are silicone and plastic tubes that just pull off (might vary a bit based on the age of your unit). Loosen the mounting screws, and when the tank has drained, remove it from your cabinet and find a water resistant place to work on it.

2) Disassemble the tank. Really easy -there is a small screw on the top that holds the two sides of the plastic shell together ... remove it. The two sides of the shell pull apart fairly easily but you might need to muscle it a bit. Once you get them apart, remove them from the unit and place aside. Then remove the temperature dial and put it aside. At this point you will have the guts of the unit with the steel tank encased in a dense styrofoam shell. Take a minute to examine the way it's put together (pictures wouldn't hurt either). You'll most probably easily pick out the problem part -it will probably be very dark and brittle, and one end will be attached to the side of the water inlet port. Cut the hose somewhere before the metal (maybe plastic on yours) water inlet port it attaches to, and you will then be able to remove the upper styrofoam shell. After that you will see where the other end of the defective hose goes -the bottom of the plastic overflow tank. You will need to cut the old zip ties (or maybe spring clamps) at each end of the hose to fully remove the old hose.

3) Inspect and dry the full unit. You may want at this point to remove the other styro shell piece and completely dry everything. At this point I discovered that the leaking water has badly rusted several of the screws holding the two pieces of the stainless tank together. IMHO they should have used stainless steel screws. I wasn't sure whether or not the rust has led to any leak in the tank itself, so I disassembled the stainless tank (fun to do with rusted screws I'll tell you). Mine took a T-10 Torx driver for the screws, and I eventually got them all out. A trip to the hardware store got me some #6 x 3/4" stainless machine screws and lock nuts. If you see anything else besides the hose that could be a problem, you'll need to deal with it for a complete repair.

4) Reassemble the unit, installing the new hose as you go. Put the tank back in the bottom styro shell. Attach one end of the silicone hose to the plastic overflow tank and secure with a zip tie cutting off the excess tie. Put the plastic tank back in the upper styro shell and slide the two back onto the top of the stainless tank. The plastic tank lines up with the silicone hose to the front of the unit. You'll route the hose along the tank flange to the right of the unit just like the old hose was. Once the shell is as far down as it goes, route the hose along the side of the styro shell following the groove for the old hose (not a perfect fit, but that's OK) and then over the top to the water inlet port. Hold it in place and see where you need to cut the silicone hose to fit the port without excess slack in the hose. Then cut the hose, attach it to the port and secure with a zip tie. Replace the thin upper piece of styro over the top of it all and reassemble it all into the plastic shell. Take your time and work the two halves together, making sure to get the power cord grommet correctly into the cutout in the shell. Get the bottom together first then work your way up. Pay attention to the new hose, keeping it tucked in behind the side of the front half of the shell (don't let it end up stuffed behind the back half of the shell. When done properly the shell will snap together nicely, and you may note a slight bulge where the new hose is if you used the thicker silicone tubing like me -that's OK. Put the small screw back into the top the shell, and reinsert the drain screw.

5) Reinstall and test tank. Just reverse the removal steps. Open the faucet until water flows before plugging the tank in. Then use the faucet normally, checking regularly for any leaks. Mine has been leak free for two weeks, and should last for years now.

That's it, and it's probably easier than it sounds. For a grand total of less than $25 (with nine feet of hose left over) I have a fully functional tank again. The rest of the unit is very well made. The tank iteslf is built like a ... well, a tank, so I expect it to last years. Good luck with your home repair efforts if you try. If you have questions or need some of the correct tubing email me at pbj1959 at gmail dot com.

UPDATE 9/13/2010: A couple months now and still no leaks. I've been corresponding with another owner who ended up getting a replacement from Insinkerator. He sent me pics (thanks Jay!) that show they have changed the design of this particular tube that has been causing so many problems. The new design uses a different type of plastic for the tubing and avoids routing it along the steel hot water tank. They also seemed to have added a different type of gasket between the two tank halves. From what I saw, new units with this design won't suffer the same problem I described above, but how to tell whether any one new unit purchased at retail will have this fix incorporated??

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Junk. The first unit lasted 14 months. Still under warrenty so I purchased another unit as a spare until first one could be repaired and it leaked out of the box. Am going with Instant hot by Kitchenmade as that unit lasted 8 years.

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Please call Insinkerator and verify the warranty policy before purchasing and installing these types of products.

My poor rating is entirely related to the warranty service I attempted to obtain after my SST hot water dispenser quit working after 8 months of operation. During my contact with Insinkerator via the 1-800 number it was revealed that I must have have a copy of my receipt "for professional product installation."

Okay, what kind of a game is this? I do not have a receipt for installation, because I installed it myself using the instructions that were provided in the manual. The manual never specified professional installation required for warranty coverage.

On my further insistence on unit return and replacement, the customer service rep continued "We do not have a repair facility or shipping address. An Insinkerator selected plumber must be dispatched to your location. "You should be aware that you will be liable for the service call and the full unit replacement costs if it is determined the installation was not correct."

Okay, this is rubbish. The unit is a small, plastic, foam and very thin steel tank weighing less than a two pounds. It has two internal components, a 98 cent thermostat and heater element. The water flow is fine, so the thermostat or element quit. Why should a plumber be required to fix an ELECTRICAL PROBLEM?

At the time of purchase I was not aware of other alternatives. I now see that a simple electric hot water pitcher or heat-on-use hot water heater would have been better alternatives and have provided better warranty support.

My advice, keep looking.

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I would give it a 0, but Insinkerator does send people out to replace the filter, so they get a 1.

The product is good, when it works. The problem is that the quality is terrible, and when it fails, it can cause property damage.

We purchased this product in early 2006, and as of this writing, it has failed three times. The first time, the heating element failed, and Insinkerator replaced it. The second time, the unit leaked all of its contents out, damaging our wooden cabinetry. When they replaced the unit, I wisely put a bucket underneath it. It came in handy when it failed yet again, dumping all of the water into the bucket I placed underneath it.

If you decide to purchase this unit, please make sure that it's accessible for replacement and that you place a bucket underneath it. Check the bucket regularly. Also, make sure that the temperature is set to hot, but not boiling; otherwise, water will constantly run from the dispenser and the unit will burn itself out. Good luck.

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Only time will tell, but the SST-FLTR heating replacement appears to be a noticable improvement over the original heating unit. My original instant hot water heater began leaking after about 3 years of use. This replacement has an external dial that allows for temperature adjustment depending on how hot you really want your water. We actually didn't need it to be scalding hot, so we've moved the dial to the 12 o'clock position and it seems to be fine for our purposes. The casing is thick, solid plastic and the connectors and tubing appears to be improved over the early model. The heating unit also seems to be better insulated than the original, so hopefully it will keep the water hotter longer and actually save some energy.

My only gripe is with the pricing of the SST-FLTR only. Cheapest that I could find was $199 online, yet my local hardware store sells brand new H770-SS models (dispenser and heating unit) for $179. Same heating unit as the SST-FLTR. I used the heating unit as my replacement and I'll see if I can sell the dispenser part for a few bucks at auction.

Buy Mr. Heater F273754 1/4" Male Pipe Thread x 1"-20 Female Throwaway

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The refil adaptor works as described and I used the well publisized method of freezing the bottle prior to filling.

I found it best to weigh the bottle as it filled to avoid over filling.

Richard

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This is exactly what is says it is. It connects a throwaway propane tank to a 1/4 inch female pipe thread. Works well; the only thing you have to keep in mind is the pressure of the gas. The gas inside propane tanks is under high pressure, so you'll most likely need a pressure regulator.

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I used this to successfully connect the small, Coleman style cannisters to my 1954 Shasta. Why? This eliminates the need to have a 20lb. Propane bottle weighing down the tongue. Just a small, green quick connect works for an entire weekend or more. Works great!

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Item was exactly what I ordered and the time from order to delivery was just a few days. Thanks.

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good to have on hand if your large tank goes empty and your fittings fit this. product works as advertised

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Purchased this product last year. It worked fine for about 6 weeks. Then it started shutting itself off. I tried 2 or 3 times to contact the company and never received a reply. Started trying to use it again this year. It worked for about 2 weeks then it started the same old stuff again. Read thru the manual, followed the instructions exactly. Still it doesn't work right. Still can't get anyone to return my messages. If you get one, I hope it works for you, cause if it doesn't, you're just screwed. There is NO customer support. I'll never buy another product from this company and will tell anyone I know not to either.

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This review applies to lots of Mr. Heater products.

I have owned 3 Mr. Heater products for several years now: a Portable Buddy and two Big Buddies. Initially I had the same frustrating issues with them. After a period of use, they would not stay lit. After contacting the company and getting a replacement regulator for one of the units, I came to understand a few things that are necessary for their proper operation:

1. Propane contains a bit of oil that will eventually clog the regulator and render it inoperative.

2. The black supply line that I bought reacts with the oil and/or propane, creating an even bigger mess.

3. There is a green supply line available from Mr. Heater that does not react with the oil/gas.

4. The problem is nearly eliminated by just following the instructions in the operating manual:

"To shut off heater, shut off propane at supply tank, allow heater to use-up propane in supply line until heater shuts off, then slightly push down and turn Control Knob clockwise to "OFF" position."

and:

"Mr. Heater strongly recommends using disposable fuel filter F273699 to trap any oil substances when connected to a remote cylinder that can make heater inoperable."

Since I began using the green supply line along with a filter, and always allow the supply line to depressurize by shutting the gas off at the cylinder, I have had zero problems.

For safety, I purchased a CO monitor with a digital readout. In addition to depleting the oxygen in the room, these heaters do produce a bit of carbon monoxide, as verified by the monitor. I warm up my RV quickly in the mornings with the Big Buddy, but I do not run it at night.

Radiant heat (or blue flame) is a very efficient source of heat.

I am a big fan of Mr. Heater products. Just understand that you have to read the manual and take a few precautions. If you're going to use a 20-pound propane cylinder (or such), purchase a filter and a green supply line along with your product, and enjoy!

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It's a good deal but I couldn't use it because of the moisture that burning propane puts back into the air. Otherwise, it worked real good.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program What a wonderful idea, for a food warmer. When I stumbled across this, I wondered why no one had thought of it before. Great for cocktail parties or family get togethers where you want to have multiple hot dishes or dips in an easy to use single appliance. Since each crock holds only one quart, it is rather limiting for dinner side dishes such as green beans, or soups, etc. But it is perfect for dips and hors d'ouerves such as nacho cheese dip, bbq meatballs, spinach dip, etc.

Features include a separate on/off "warming" heat control for each crock, which makes it handy for choosing to either heat a crock or to use it for something cold. When I used it, I pre-heated my dips in a microwave and used the triple dipper as a "holding tank" warmer. And there is no problem with cold crocks next to "warmed" crocks since the heating elements are isolated to the crock's insert surfaces.

Another very handy feature is that this has a built in lazy susan, allowing users to rotate it to the crock they want to dip out of. You can't even tell that there is a rotating base, by looking at the unit, since it is such a well integrated feature. Besides the handy see through glass lids with small handles on top, there is also a traveling plastic snap-on shield that allows you to transport it with contents pre-heated, without fear of spills, since the one piece shield snaps down over the glass lids to keep them in place. And when it is not being used to restrain the lids on each crock, it can be used as a three compartment serving bowl for chips and crackers to set next to the unit. And it is large enough to hold a respectable amount of chips/crackers. It would also be very functional for separating veggies for dipping (carrot sticks, celery, and brocolli).

The only questionable feature is the triangular cubby holes which fill in the spaces between each crock, around the perimeter. These cubby holes have removable inserts, making for easy to clean. However, I have not figured out what to use those for, other than possibly plastic forks or spoons. They are not all that functional for edibles due to the depth and shape of the inserts.

Another thing you need to realize is that this is a pretty large appliance and will have to be stored in a place where space is not at a premium and most likely not in a standard cupboard since it is about 19" wide. This can't be considered a negative necessarily, because, by it's very nature of being utilitarian for its intended use, this has to be the size that it is.

The first time I used this for a party, I had many comments and questions about where I found it. Ladies, especially, were saying "wow, how cool is that....I want one."

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It's a good little warmer. It would be nice if the warming pots were bigger.

The warmer also took a little longer than expected to actually warm the contents. We were melting chocolate for a fondue dip, and it took a while for it to melt the chocolate.

So just remember that it's a warmer not a cooker.

The cable storage is nice so you're not tripping over the cable and can use the warmer to serve with.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Pros:

Quick to heat (1 hour from cold)

Convenient station for party

Nice sized crocks (1 bag of lil'smokies, etc)

Rotates in place

Cons:

Very large, won't fit in any standard cupboards

Too hot, in 2 hours water was up to 180F.

Bottom Line:

If you entertain small groups with hot dips and foods frequently, this might be worth while. However, I find it awkward to store, and despite warnings that you shouldn't cook your food in the crocks, it heats water near to boiling (too hot for most dips). It is definitely hot enough to cook your food, and it only has one setting "warm".

I would rather use a couple small crocks that will fit in cupboards, and if I leave the house with it, I would try to limit it to one crock anyway, so 3 is a little overkill.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Somehow the name Crock Pot is too rustic for this elegant ensemble that will do justice to your special dips, keeping your luscious concoctions warm and toasty. The unit is beautifully designed with three black crock pots each holding a quart, each pot with a clear lid. Another lid snaps over the unit which prevents the pots from bouncing around in the car, let alone projecting if you are taking your goodies elsewhere. (One time I was taking a platter of stuffed eggs to a party, had to slam on my brakes to avoid some jerk and the eggs ended up on the windshield). The top can double as a serving plate for crackers or raw veggies and the unit has three pockets which can each be filled with bread sticks, celery, whatever. A quick twist of the unit spins it around like a Lazy Susan. The Triple Dipper will satisfy a lot of hungry party goers while looking scrumptious and elegant.

Bear in mind that the Triple Dipper is for keeping dips warm, not for cooking as there is only one settingwarmfor each pot. Any uncooked meat must be cooked before putting it into a crock and any dip can be warmed in the microwave, right in the crock pot before putting in place on the Triple Dipper. We tested out the Dipper for this review by creating a very simple but delicious re-fried bean dip, warmed it in the microwave to melt the cheese then placed it back in the Dipper where it stayed warm until we gobbled it up.

1 can re-fried beans

3 tbs chili paste

1/2 cup cubed sharp cheddar cheese.

As a future experiment, we will try making a cheese fondue in a fondue pot, then transfer it to a crock in the Dipper to see if it will keep warm enough to prevent the wine and cheese from separating. We will append that experience here.

The beauty of the Triple Dipper is that everything is organized and together so you can tote it to a party, plug it back in and let `er rip. The Dipper is BIGthree quart crock pots will hold an awful lot of dip and you will give the guests a super grazing area with all the necessities close at hand. You could, of course, put an entree in one pot, vegetables in the second one, and say a chocolate fondue in the third for a complete dinner. Remember, though, the Dipper is a warmer, not a cooker and is not a substitute for a conventional Crock Pot.

The Dipper won't fit in ordinary cabinets and is rather heavy to carry. So the bigness and heaviness of the Dipper need to be considered.

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I generally make two dips at minimum when I am bringing dips to a party & I am always faced with carrying two different crockpots. I recently threw a friend a shower and knew I wouldn't have my husbands assistance for carrying items so I wanted a more convienant way to carry my food. I purchased this and LOVE IT! I made the same amount of dips I normally do and they fit perfectly, plus although it was heavy it was alot easier than making multiple trips. The whole unit rotates which is nice if it is on a big table for a party and the cord retracts back into the base which is super convienant. I love this product and am 110% satisfied. I used the three little cup spaces to store the serving spoons for dipping but I am sure you could find alot of uses!