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Eccotemp L5 1.5 GPM Portable Outdoor Tankless Water Heater

4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 813 ratings
Brand Eccotemp
Product Dimensions 11.5"W x 18"H
Special Feature Lightweight
Color White
Wattage 10 KW
Capacity
5 Liters
Power Source
Liquid Propane
Material
Metal
Item Weight
11.2 Pounds

About this item

  • Lightweight, easy to carry, and compact, making it great for camping, off-grid use, washing your pets and outdoor showers.
  • Runs on a standard 20 lb. Liquid Propane tank and is equipped with an electronic ignition. Powered by 2 “D” cell batteries, making it ideal for on-the-go.
  • Features a safety shut off that is activated when the unit runs longer than 20 minutes or is tilted more than 45 degrees in either direction.
  • Low pressure activation of 20 PSI and is easy to connect to any standard garden hose.
  • Rated at 1.5 GPM of hot water output. With an achievable temperature range of 50 – 140 degrees F.
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Temperature Control
3.7 3.7
Easy to use
3.7 3.7
Value for money
3.4 3.4
Tech Support
2.8 2.8
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Customer Ratings
4.04.0 out of 5 stars813
4.14.1 out of 5 stars116
4.34.3 out of 5 stars236
4.34.3 out of 5 stars864
4.34.3 out of 5 stars466
4.24.2 out of 5 stars798
Value for money
3.4
3.7
3.7
4.0
4.0
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Tech Support
2.8
2.4
3.4
3.6
3.8
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Temperature Control
3.7
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3.9
4.0
4.1
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Easy to install
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3.8
4.3
4.3
4.1
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Easy to use
3.7
3.7
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Eccotemp
Camplux
Gasland
THMOS
Gasland
capacity
5 liters
1.5 gallons, 2.0 inches
1.58 gallons
6 liters
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6 liters
power source
Liquid Propane
Battery Powered / Liquid Propane
Battery Powered
Battery Powered
208~240V Hardwire
Battery Powered
mounting type
Wall
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Wall
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Wall
Wall
max operate pressure
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110 pounds per square inch
110 pounds per square inch
150 pounds per square inch
110 pounds per square inch
heat output
120 degrees fahrenheit
120 degrees fahrenheit
41000 btus
41000 btus
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material
Metal
Alloy Steel
Alloy Steel
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Alloy Steel
Copper, Alloy Steel

Important information

Wattage

10 KW

Bulb Voltage

3 volts

Customer reviews

4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5
813 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like how easy it is to set up and use the water heater. They say it is convenient and self-contained. They appreciate the value of the product. However, some customers have reported issues with ignition. They also dislike durability, and lighting. Opinions are mixed on performance, quality, and temperature.

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23 customers mention20 positive3 negative

Customers like the ease of setup of the water heater. They mention that it's easy to set up and use, with a 12v water pump making the setup self-contained and portable. They also say that the controls are easy to manipulate to give the perfect shower.

"...This water heater performs exactly as described. Very easy to set up and you get hot water immediately. The shower wand is nice too...." Read more

"...we mounted it in a large case with a 12v water pump making the setup self contained and portable. Just add water and propane!..." Read more

"...everything was present, appearing to be in good condition, and easy to setup...." Read more

"...The unit was easy to install and worked as advertised. It heated the water for my outdoor kitchen very nicely - in fact, it was very hot!..." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the water heater. They say it's great for the price, and saves them money on propane.

"...I immediately bought another one because they work Great! And at a good price!..." Read more

"...Unlimited hot water with out running ut the electric bill is great. I highly recommend on demand systems." Read more

"...Very dependable and fairly priced. No regrets, looking forward to many seasons of use." Read more

"...The price with free shipping was perfect." Read more

90 customers mention54 positive36 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the water heater. Some mention that it works extremely well in the camp shower application, and has worked reliably for about a dozen uses. However, others say that the pipe froze and broke, the tubing is very thin, and it's not a durable product for outdoor temperatures and use.

"We purchased this for our off grid cabin. This water heater performs exactly as described. Very easy to set up and you get hot water immediately...." Read more

"...The copper tubing is very thin and will crack if water freezes inside. I've been a little lazy about this so it's no one's fault but my own!" Read more

"...superb little workhorses, I really like this little water heater, good output and hot." Read more

"This is one powerful little device. Using a standard garden hose and a f/f adapter to connect to it, I was flat out amazed at the heat it generated...." Read more

52 customers mention34 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the temperature of the water heater. Some mention that it dispenses very hot water, while others say that it produces warm water at best. The heating coils are paper thin and can't take any freezing temperatures. The metal case design leads to overheating.

"...workhorses, I really like this little water heater, good output and hot." Read more

"...It has a winter and summer mode, digital temperature display and most important it doesn’t blow out with even a strong gust...." Read more

"...We will say that when you increase the heat its actually too hot. You could make coffee with how hot the water gets so be careful...." Read more

"...hose and a f/f adapter to connect to it, I was flat out amazed at the heat it generated. I use it to shower the 110 lbs. G/S Lab mix, it is great...." Read more

48 customers mention17 positive31 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the water heater. Some mention it's a great product, well-made, and dependable, while others say it started leaking water.

"...Did they ever read my emails that this is intermittent. What a waste of time and money. Tech support and warranty is next to worthless...." Read more

"...For the money, this is a great product, easy to use and set up." Read more

"...This one worked reliably for about a dozen uses. Internal leaks, burner shuts down intermittently during use" Read more

"...I mean, I know it's cheap, throw-away quality, Chinese slave labor waged, import junk, but geeze, you should at least make sure it works when the..." Read more

14 customers mention0 positive14 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the ignition of the water heater. They mention that it didn't ignite gas out of the box, it sparks but no gas would flow, and that the flame goes out at the slightest wind. Some say that the battery box for the ignition system was defective and that it burns through gas like a drunken sailor.

"...Then started doing it again. Finally it would not ignite at all at 10 months...." Read more

"...They never connected it!! Without that connected, you get no spark and no hot water. After connecting that, it works...." Read more

"...If there is the slightest wind, the flame goes out...." Read more

"...The flame will blow out if really windy or wet outside, but usually will reboot quickly with a flip if the power switch." Read more

12 customers mention0 positive12 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the water heater. They mention that the pipe broke, the cheap plastic hose broke, and the on/off switch on the shower head broke. They also say that the unit could freeze and bust, causing it to melt. Additionally, the batteries that came with it were dented and corroded with dusty acid.

"...wrap it in a blanket and take it inside because it will definitely freeze inside the coils. I have lost two of these that way...." Read more

"...So that part is good. However, the on/off switch on the shower head broke almost immediately, making it a bit cumbersome to get in and out of the..." Read more

"...was that it is for temporary outdoor use, but the residue water in the pipes froze overnight and pipes burst...." Read more

"Mine arrived with a faulty part. Customer service wanted me to just through hoops before they would help me...." Read more

11 customers mention0 positive11 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the lighting of the water heater. They mention that it would not stay lit, the flame kept going out, and the burner shuts down intermittently during use.

"...Around 8 months into use, it randomly stopped igniting. I checked the batteries and changed tanks and seemed to correct the problems at first...." Read more

"...Internal leaks, burner shuts down intermittently during use" Read more

"...a tin windbreak around the unit to solve the problem but the flame kept going out anyway. It works great in an area with zero wind...." Read more

"When I got mine, it wouldn't light. I got no clicking of the auto ignition. I thought maybe it was my older batteries...." Read more

Lost Long time Customer / Quality has dropped.
1 Star
Lost Long time Customer / Quality has dropped.
This is my 4th L5 in about 10 years. Always been very happy. When I first starting using this I had to turn the dial up much higher to produce heat. I live in Florida so the water doesn't get that cold. Maybe in the 60's. However, mid winter, I had it at full heat and had to decrease water flow just to stay warm. My thoughts were, it gets too hot in the summer so it maybe better then, so I kept it. Around 8 months into use, it randomly stopped igniting. I checked the batteries and changed tanks and seemed to correct the problems at first. Then started doing it again. Finally it would not ignite at all at 10 months. Contacted support and they told me to take front cover off and tap the solenoid with a screwdriver. It worked. They said they would send me the part.First of all, when did it become standard that we have to fix our item under warranty? I'm pretty good at this stuff but would be a challenge for many. I replaced the part and it worked for another 3 months and started doing again.By this time I was out of warranty and was not happy. Plus it was rusted much worse than my previous units.I contacted them again and they said "sorry, you're out of luck". I then said that I would never buy their product again and even showed past receipts of my other purchases. I had sent probably 10 emails explaining the intermittent problem, lack of heat and photos the rust. They got back to me and said if I wanted to return, (at my cost) they would fix it. So I boxed it up and returned at a cost of $23.00. A couple of weeks later I get the same rusty piece of S$&T back again. NO note inside. Had to go on line. "No repair" Worked fine. Amazing!!! Did they ever read my emails that this is intermittent. What a waste of time and money. Tech support and warranty is next to worthless. Did they ever check for heat temperature? Of course not.How hard would it be to put a new cover on it?????? Usually, rust is covered for more than one year. Why because they don't give a S#$T.They lost a loyal customer. In fact I was going to put a large unit for the entire house. Glad I saw their true worth.See photo. Old faded unit on left. Still works. New rusty unit on right. CRAP!!!!!!! Never threw away the old one because I was never happy with the new one. Old one still going.New update: I bought a Gasland outdoor shower heater about 6 months ago. About the same price with good reviews. So far very happy. It has a winter and summer mode, digital temperature display and most important it doesn’t blow out with even a strong gust. The Ecotemp would blow out even in the light wind conditions and you would have to restart constantly.
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Toby
5.0 out of 5 stars Hot, hot, hot
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
Verified Purchase
I bought this water heater to replace the one in our food truck.
It replaced the exact same one just a few years old.
The old one actually still worked I just cracked a connection when I overtightened the nut..

I bought the same one as they are superb little workhorses, I really like this little water heater, good output and hot.
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Lisa W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Outdoor Shower
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018
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This performed just as expected. This is the third or fourth one of these I have purchased. I give it five stars because I know its limitation and it works perfectly for what I need. I use it as an outdoor shower and love it but you want to make sure you take it inside as soon as it starts getting really cold outside. The copper tubing is very thin and will crack if water freezes inside. I've been a little lazy about this so it's no one's fault but my own!
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Lynn
1.0 out of 5 stars Lost Long time Customer / Quality has dropped.
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020
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This is my 4th L5 in about 10 years. Always been very happy. When I first starting using this I had to turn the dial up much higher to produce heat. I live in Florida so the water doesn't get that cold. Maybe in the 60's. However, mid winter, I had it at full heat and had to decrease water flow just to stay warm. My thoughts were, it gets too hot in the summer so it maybe better then, so I kept it. Around 8 months into use, it randomly stopped igniting. I checked the batteries and changed tanks and seemed to correct the problems at first. Then started doing it again. Finally it would not ignite at all at 10 months. Contacted support and they told me to take front cover off and tap the solenoid with a screwdriver. It worked. They said they would send me the part.
First of all, when did it become standard that we have to fix our item under warranty? I'm pretty good at this stuff but would be a challenge for many. I replaced the part and it worked for another 3 months and started doing again.
By this time I was out of warranty and was not happy. Plus it was rusted much worse than my previous units.
I contacted them again and they said "sorry, you're out of luck". I then said that I would never buy their product again and even showed past receipts of my other purchases. I had sent probably 10 emails explaining the intermittent problem, lack of heat and photos the rust. They got back to me and said if I wanted to return, (at my cost) they would fix it. So I boxed it up and returned at a cost of $23.00. A couple of weeks later I get the same rusty piece of S$&T back again. NO note inside. Had to go on line. "No repair" Worked fine.
Amazing!!! Did they ever read my emails that this is intermittent. What a waste of time and money. Tech support and warranty is next to worthless. Did they ever check for heat temperature? Of course not.
How hard would it be to put a new cover on it?????? Usually, rust is covered for more than one year. Why because they don't give a S#$T.
They lost a loyal customer. In fact I was going to put a large unit for the entire house. Glad I saw their true worth.
See photo. Old faded unit on left. Still works. New rusty unit on right. CRAP!!!!!!! Never threw away the old one because I was never happy with the new one. Old one still going.

New update: I bought a Gasland outdoor shower heater about 6 months ago. About the same price with good reviews. So far very happy.
It has a winter and summer mode, digital temperature display and most important it doesn’t blow out with even a strong gust. The Ecotemp would blow out even in the light wind conditions and you would have to restart constantly.
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Lynn
1.0 out of 5 stars Lost Long time Customer / Quality has dropped.
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020
This is my 4th L5 in about 10 years. Always been very happy. When I first starting using this I had to turn the dial up much higher to produce heat. I live in Florida so the water doesn't get that cold. Maybe in the 60's. However, mid winter, I had it at full heat and had to decrease water flow just to stay warm. My thoughts were, it gets too hot in the summer so it maybe better then, so I kept it. Around 8 months into use, it randomly stopped igniting. I checked the batteries and changed tanks and seemed to correct the problems at first. Then started doing it again. Finally it would not ignite at all at 10 months. Contacted support and they told me to take front cover off and tap the solenoid with a screwdriver. It worked. They said they would send me the part.
First of all, when did it become standard that we have to fix our item under warranty? I'm pretty good at this stuff but would be a challenge for many. I replaced the part and it worked for another 3 months and started doing again.
By this time I was out of warranty and was not happy. Plus it was rusted much worse than my previous units.
I contacted them again and they said "sorry, you're out of luck". I then said that I would never buy their product again and even showed past receipts of my other purchases. I had sent probably 10 emails explaining the intermittent problem, lack of heat and photos the rust. They got back to me and said if I wanted to return, (at my cost) they would fix it. So I boxed it up and returned at a cost of $23.00. A couple of weeks later I get the same rusty piece of S$&T back again. NO note inside. Had to go on line. "No repair" Worked fine.
Amazing!!! Did they ever read my emails that this is intermittent. What a waste of time and money. Tech support and warranty is next to worthless. Did they ever check for heat temperature? Of course not.
How hard would it be to put a new cover on it?????? Usually, rust is covered for more than one year. Why because they don't give a S#$T.
They lost a loyal customer. In fact I was going to put a large unit for the entire house. Glad I saw their true worth.
See photo. Old faded unit on left. Still works. New rusty unit on right. CRAP!!!!!!! Never threw away the old one because I was never happy with the new one. Old one still going.

New update: I bought a Gasland outdoor shower heater about 6 months ago. About the same price with good reviews. So far very happy.
It has a winter and summer mode, digital temperature display and most important it doesn’t blow out with even a strong gust. The Ecotemp would blow out even in the light wind conditions and you would have to restart constantly.
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ryan r
5.0 out of 5 stars UNLIMITED HOT WATER!! Eccotemp L5 bringing comforts of home to the great outdoors!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019
Verified Purchase
We bought the Eccotemp L5 to bring along on our Overlanding Adventures (A.K.A. glorified car camping), for showering and washing dishes. No more needing to heat up a pot of water for washing up. As seen in the picture, we mounted it in a large case with a 12v water pump making the setup self contained and portable. Just add water and propane! The Eccotemp L5 does an amazing job heating the water. We've been running it on the lowest flow and lowest heat to conserve both water and propane, but the water is still coming out plenty warm and plenty fast. And if you want HOT-HOT water you've got it at the twist of the dial. We've got a group trip planned soon, and we are letting all our friends know they are welcome to hot showers in the wilderness, so long as they bring their own water!

In addition, the included accessories, fittings, etc. give you a lot of options for plumbing the unit. Knowing I'd need a few extra fittings for my purposes I had mixed feelings about another prevalent brand of water heater, with reviews saying the correct fittings could be hard to find. Definitely not an issue with the Eccotemp L5, the pipe threads and sizes are all easy to find at most any hardware store.
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ryan r
5.0 out of 5 stars UNLIMITED HOT WATER!! Eccotemp L5 bringing comforts of home to the great outdoors!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019
We bought the Eccotemp L5 to bring along on our Overlanding Adventures (A.K.A. glorified car camping), for showering and washing dishes. No more needing to heat up a pot of water for washing up. As seen in the picture, we mounted it in a large case with a 12v water pump making the setup self contained and portable. Just add water and propane! The Eccotemp L5 does an amazing job heating the water. We've been running it on the lowest flow and lowest heat to conserve both water and propane, but the water is still coming out plenty warm and plenty fast. And if you want HOT-HOT water you've got it at the twist of the dial. We've got a group trip planned soon, and we are letting all our friends know they are welcome to hot showers in the wilderness, so long as they bring their own water!

In addition, the included accessories, fittings, etc. give you a lot of options for plumbing the unit. Knowing I'd need a few extra fittings for my purposes I had mixed feelings about another prevalent brand of water heater, with reviews saying the correct fittings could be hard to find. Definitely not an issue with the Eccotemp L5, the pipe threads and sizes are all easy to find at most any hardware store.
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Gregory K. Hatfield
4.0 out of 5 stars Still Not Good in Breeze
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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This is my third unit and I think the worst (although advertised as best) in breezy situations. Also, without the shield, the unit gets more junk inside. It takes a few ignites to burn it all off.
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yoga guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great equipment, a lifesaver
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
Verified Purchase
This is a replacement order as the first had ruptured tubing due to being exposed to freezing tempertures despite being drained. I suppose some water was trapped inside. Used it extensively during a whole house remodel and showered outside everyday for almost 8 months without any problems whatsoever. I did however repair the break in the old one with some copper epoxy (also purchased on Amazon) and it is functioning fine. The other is now a backup. Highly recommended.
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Ronald Wayne Nowlin
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2021
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I have an old bear claw bathtub I saved from a remodel I did. I couldn't see throwing it. I dont have a hot tub and live on a big ranch in NM. I thought it would be nice to be able to have a hot bath under the stars at night, so I gathered some pallets I had laying around and built a base and sides. Then put a piece of plywood and layed it on top of the pallet base I nailed together. After securing the sides I coverd them with canvas to make it more private. I mounted the unit on the inside next to the tub made sure everything was hooked up properly which is extremely easy. (It comes with EXTRA parts IF needed) Turned it on and wow hot water in a cool little spot to chill with a bottle of wine under the stars. Absolutely impressed! 5 stars!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not durable
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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Had an eco temp that worked great for years. This one worked reliably for about a dozen uses. Internal leaks, burner shuts down intermittently during use
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Richard M
5.0 out of 5 stars Combines portability with continual really hot water access
Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2020
Verified Purchase
I’ve had several of these before and found this particular one of good quality and provides really hot water instantly. Easy on the propane when set lower. I even have an adaptor so I can use either my 20 pound propane tank or for quick setup and portability, the 1 pound green tanks.
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Remi Blouin
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality for your $ and fast Shipping
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2019
Verified Purchase
I was preaty impressed , with the package , shower head good quality, hoses are all what you would buy at a retail store with propane fittings, good quality shield and nothing looks and feels cheesy cheap , i cant wait too try it , and the information that comes with the heater is good quality flyers with contact info , even label looks good quality stuff ,

only bad thing have to supply your own 2x D batteries ,

Happy Camper !! :)
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Fossil16
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the cabin.
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2021
Verified Purchase
When we first purchased our cabin, approx. 5 years ago, the seller did a special purchase of this product to help make our "rustic" experience even better. The hot water on demand aspect was a blessing; this product was easy to adjust and use. Fast forward to now: we did a boo-boo and didn't drain it properly for over the winter here in Northwestern Ontario Canada - where it gets as cold as -40'. So FOLLOW the DIRECTIONS they provide to drain properly. We had to order a new one from ECCOTemp - nothing has changed in the product, all we had to do was disconnect our propane, intake and output pipes - simple and it works perfect.

Only advise I would recommend is: there are 4 screws that keep the unit cover on (two on top - two on the bottom) - I have unscrewed only the bottom two screws and slightly opened the bottom of the unit. I feel the unit can get very hot, so having it propped open gives it enough airflow to help cool down the unit, but not too much that it will put out the flame.
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Simon
1.0 out of 5 stars Another BUYER BEWARE! Worked only 4 days!
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2021
Verified Purchase
I will hereby review the item, and NOT Amazon’s quality of service. Because they were the total opposite.

We have purchased this item to build a 12-14 days temporary outdoors shower, for the duration of our main bathroom renovation. How about we had only 4 days of good service from the water-heater?

Prior to clicking on the “buy” button on Amazon, I did my homework and read several customer reviews. Some were good, some were bad. And apparently, I fell on a bad unit. So I assume it’s a flip of the coin.

When the water-heater works, awesome. It provides a largely sufficient quantity of hot water, is easy to install (note that you still have to store it inside every time you are not using it) and is easy to use. However the “on-off” button on the hand-held shower is pretty hard to activate, my wife and daughter could not put it on themselves.

Then we reached the 4th day of use. The unit worked normally for a few minutes. Then simply stopped providing the hot water it’s designed for and we saw the heating unit simply go out, as if the gas could not reach the unit. Only to suddenly get some cold water garden hose water. Then you try to put it on, but after 10 seconds, the unit just stops. And my propane tank is full…

After a few tries, putting the unit on over-and-over, checking all the plugging (everything OK), etc., we started seeing a FLAME going out near the gas intake on the unit. Fortunately we had the presence of mind to shut off the propane tank before an unfortunate event happened. And that was it for us. We will not play with our security like that, a few feet apart from a 20 lbs propane tank.

I contacted Eccotemp customer service and asked for a full refund. They will be very kind and respond to your inquiry. But as I was past my one-month refund eligible period, they refused to refund me and after analyzing photos of my “pristine condition” water heater (I guess, we used it 4 days guys), they at best offered to replace some parts as a warranty (which parts, I will not know…and do they?). And by the time they completed their photo analysis, our renovation project was finished long ago. So the water heater became totally useless for us. And I can’t sell it because the warranty is not transferrable.

That’s why I called Amazon, explained the problem and asked again for a full refund. Within 5 minutes, I had a printable request for refund label in my inbox and I just had to ship it back to Amazon to get a full refund in 2-4 business days.

So, thank you Amazon. Once again, you delivered 😉
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Funky Jesus
5.0 out of 5 stars Used these for years now
Reviewed in Canada on September 10, 2019
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This is our second one as we pushed ours last year to winter and the lines froze and broke. Our fault. But up until then this unit has survived 5 winters and works great. We had it in a underground earth ship water storage plumbed into our tiny house. We've had it with a tote pump with pressure switch worked great. We've had it in a well with a heat lamp to keep it from freezing. Worked great! I build tiny homes and install the indoor ones and are great too. Good product but customer service they can work on. Thanks for heating our water!
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