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Another area where Champion Genesis leaves something to be desired is
the water heater.The Jefferson II was
delivered with a 30 gallon electric water heater.Leaving aside the fact that the incoming cold
water supply line was stubbed into the floor and never connected to anything
and the outgoing hot water line was also not connected to the rest of the
house, the size of the water heater in this three bedroom, two and one half
bath home was guaranteed to leave someone with a cold shower every day.
The
water heater should provide enough hot water at the busiest time of the day.
The ability of a storage water heater
to meet peak demands for hot water is indicated by its "first hour
rating." This rating accounts for the effects of tank size and the speed
by which cold water is heated. Common
sense tells you that a thirty gallon electric water heater can’t meet the needs
of a three bedroom, two and one half bath home.Now most modular builders know this and provide water heaters that will meet
the demand, however, Champion Genesis is not one of them.
Obviously
Champion Genesis has not reviewed the information provided byAmerican Council for
an Energy-Efficient Economy.To
determine your family’s peak-hour demand, use this worksheet. Demand water heaters should be sized according to the required gallons
per minute flow rate and temperature rise required for your largest expected
hot water usage, the shower. Look for a
water heater that satisfies your hot water needs, as opposed to picking the
smallest and the cheapest, as in the case of Champion Genesis.
Also, locate
the water heater on the first or ground floor, unlike Champion Genesis who
locates it on the second floor.Since
water flows downhill, when and if the tank leaks, the water will end up
downstairs, only it won’t take the stairs, it will take the shortest route
through the ceiling. You should also
expect the incoming and outgoing lines to the water heater to be connected and
in working order, which they would be with most modular builders, the exception
being Champion Genesis.
For those of you looking for a good modular home, take the time to read
these posts before making your decision.
