On Aug 17, 8:46*am, Blattus Slafaly
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wrote:
Hi All,
* * * * I have a on-demand gas hot water service and have found that
when its quite cold in the mornings or late at night, i cant get any
hot water. If i wait until it warms up a little, hot water flows
through fine.

I have looked at the unit, and it is successfully sparking when hot
water is requested, but the flame never lights - my guess (and it is a
wild guess) is that the thin gas pipe for lighting the flame has got
blocked by some moisture which has frozen when its cold and clears
when it warms up a little.

Anyhoo - anyone got any suggestions on what i can do to allieviate
this issue? As you can imagine, not having a shower before work isnt
too nice.

Thanks for any help.

I myself just installed point of use small electric demand tankless
water heaters. They work great. Shut off my oil burner and now that
doesn't come on several times a day even when I don't use hot water.
I have one for the bathroom for the sink and shower and one for the
kitchen sink. I've also learned to question weather I really need to use
hot water when I use water. Brushing my teeth? No. Rinsing my dishes?
no. You'd be surprised how much you DON'T need hot water. I had a house
one time that send hot water to the toilet to keep it from sweating. How
wasteful is that?

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Blattus Slafaly *? 3 * * *7/8

How about specifics: model, size, and so on?
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