Before we all rush out to upgrade to new 6Kw shower heaters, or 8 Mil Gigawatt heaters and re-wire our houses to support the same, maybe we should consider how long the current "exceptional" cold weather will last, not to mention how many years before it will likely recur.

If it will be hot again within the next week, it surely won't be worth the cost, time or trouble.

this mornig bought new waterheaters (1 hasn't been working for ..... and 2 works a few sek at the time)
HOME PRO, went for same size as before 3,5w. tryed it in homepro and the water was 'warm'

Went home, but the water in your home is alot colder then the water they test with, so showering with that one wouldn't be an 20min shower.

So went back for 5,5w and that was HOT in the shop.
Still at home the water press is ot fast and the water is to cold to make it 100%, but if turn down the water press it is warn/hot.

So IF you dont has the power in the house for a bigger and your old ones still are "new". wait at week or so..

watchoutsnakeman wrote:Still at home the water press is ot fast and the water is to cold to make it 100%, but if turn down the water press it is warn/hot.

Good point.
Just wondering if any thinking about going to a larger kW systems had considered restricting water flow through the unit to allow water to absorb more heat.

for those like myself, who may never be happy with water heaters here, either temp or pressure...............used a gas fired one at hotel recently, quite nice. will have to investigate further on return and before cool season hits again, as knowing i can't do another season with what i have, no matter how short a season it is.

so any experiences or help for these would be greatly appreciated. not even sure what kind of gas it uses. know one thing, can turn that sucker up high enough to make coffee, add that to a regular mix faucet, shower head with h/c water, and we got pressure

worth every baht to me, and can take it with me when moving

Laphanphon, would be interested to see how you get on with that, I prefer gas myself. My only concerns would be with installation and of course the flu/fumes issue.

That would be the world leaders Rinnai Gas system LPG mounted out side,

You would need to run pipes in the wall or through the wall to your shower head, copper or stainless/ or if you can get it right out side your shower head one of those Stainless braides connections.

About B12,000 for the unit plus i would estimate about 3-5000 to fit and supply copper pipes/ stainless, with mixer valvue, plus replaster/ render wall and paint. Budget B15,000, plus buy a LPG tank, you will need a lease a 20Pound cyclinder

Special orders from Global house can deliver order from BKK, was going to get one, but the price, and partly solar system I will use decided not to buy, I happy with 4-5 lt a minute water flow from the electris with the solar boost for a few month/ week a year
http://www.globalrinnai.com/thailand_hp/index.htm

this looked like a standard wall mount water heater, in the bathroom, larger type, but nothing extremely noticable more than a real nice electric one. except gas fired. think i should of took a pic. hoping someone offers in udon, may have to ring guesthouse back for details.