Takagi T-H3-DV-N Condensing Natural Gas

Takagi T-H3-DV-N Condensing Natural Gas receives 5 out of 5 stars. 199,000 BTU

It took me about 12 hours to remove the old tank, reroute the cold feed and hot water lines, install a new flex gas feed, drill the wholes in my outside wall for air flow. I had an existing 110VAC outlet.

I had read that the “AO Smith 9007604005 Isolation Valve Kit” was required. Mine was delayed by a blizzard, but I found a standard set at my local Lowes for less money. They are not so special, just drains and shutoffs on in and out as well as tap for pressure valve on out side. You could use standard 3/4″ black pipe parts to build your own for less, but the kits are nicely compact and clean.

My only installation issue was finding a pressure only relief safety valve (not included). Everything local was Temp and Pressure and will not fit. I capped it off for 3 days while I got the part. Got mine here at Amazon: “Rheem AP12993C Pressure Relief Valve” http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012QKUBU/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Highly efficient, never ending hot water is wonderful. I think my unit is probably over-sized. My single shower is about 4 GPM on FULL HOT (which is too hot to be in). So a 10 GPM unit can certainly handle 2 showers and laundry concurrently.

Long but not difficult install. Excellent when finished.
By Sean Devoy on February 18, 2014
Color Name: Natural Gas Verified Purchase

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