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baylee252 
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| Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:07 am)
Worth the time and investment? Are they more trouble than they are worth? Brand recommendations?
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Kafka 
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:07 am to baylee252)
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Are they more trouble than they are worth?
it's a tankless job
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tidalmouse 
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:10 am to baylee252)
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$558.00 - $756.14 (9 stores) Prices remain steady Customer reviews (2) Description Rheem RTG-64XP Tankless Outdoor Propane Water Heater Rheem RTG-64XP Outdoor Propane Tankless Water Heater for 1-2 bathroom homes. Rheem RTG-64XP Tankless Outdoor Propane Water Heater Features: ALL THE HOT WATER YOU'LL EVER NEED: when you need it. It's that simple. The popularity of oversize tubs is growing, and so is the demand for large...more
I looked on Home Depots page and the model above seems to be a low end price-wise.Instant Hot water.And mounted on the wall,the size of a stereo receiver.Pretty sweet.
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VABuckeye 
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:14 am to tidalmouse)
OK, how about for a system that has to be indoors for 5 bathrooms? Gas, not propane.
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I Love Bama 
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:15 am to VABuckeye)
You generally need more than one for a house that large. I'm looking into putting them in my new house as well.
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LSUEnvy
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:17 am to I Love Bama)
I put 2 Rinaii in the new house. Love them, propane units
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LSUGrrrl
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Dallas, TX
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:18 am to I Love Bama)
I have 4 full bathrooms and our tankless works very well. Would definitely recommend a tankless.
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CE Tiger
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:19 am to baylee252)
had one in a place i rented that went out all the fricking time. needs alot of space if being installed in the attic and needs a hell of a ventilation system to prevent it from shorting. had alot of naked arse climbs into the attic to restart the hot water
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Broke
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:19 am to VABuckeye)
We have an indoor Noritz which requires a special venting system.
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tidalmouse
USA Fan
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5436 posts
| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:19 am to VABuckeye)
Any model has an equivalent for Natural Gas.Looks like the price goes up a little for more hot water output.
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$899.00 Rheem EcoSense 6.4 GPM 150,000 BTU Ultra LoNox Natural Gas Mid Efficiency Indoor Tankless Water Heater (3)
Home Depot
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I Love Bama
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:19 am to LSUGrrrl)
What all are you guys running at the same time and what unit do you have?
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LSUGrrrl
LSU Fan
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2007
1855 posts
| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:26 am to I Love Bama)
Over the holidays, we had all bathrooms running at the same time along with very frequent dish washer & washing machine loads. Don't know what unit we have - its raining so can't check. New house & new unit though. Upgraded the unit during build.
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I Love Bama
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:29 am to LSUGrrrl)
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Upgraded the unit during build.
like a boss.
When you think about looking Id like to know.
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baylee252
LSU Fan
Huntington
Member since Sep 2009
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:34 am to I Love Bama)
Yep...please post the brand after the rain subsides...thanks for all the posts.
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Bubba Bexley
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:37 am to baylee252)
I have two Takagi tankless heaters (outside). Have been in the house 4 1/2 years, never any problems and no complaints.
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LSUGrrrl
LSU Fan
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2007
1855 posts
| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:37 am to baylee252)
Sure. I do have a question, though. Our water pressure is good but not what I'd like it to be. I replaced the rain shower head in the master bath to help but wondered if the water pressure was due to the 1 tankless heater or just Frisco's water conservation rules.
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FriscoKid
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Red Stick
Member since Jan 2005
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:46 am to baylee252)
If am not mistaken a lot of them are made by the same manufacturer. Yes they are worth it
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CurDog
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Member since Jan 2007
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| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:47 am to Kafka)
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Are they more trouble than they are worth?
it's a tankless job
i like it
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mt1
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Lakeview
Member since Nov 2006
5235 posts
| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 10:51 am to CurDog)
Had problems with my Rheem. Came to find out that the plumber installed it incorrectly. They need a drain line installed as part of the vent. Since the fix, no problems and liking it.
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LSUGrrrl
LSU Fan
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2007
1855 posts
| re: Tankless hot water heaters (Posted on 12/31/12 at 11:05 am to baylee252)
Just looked in my builder binder - my tankless is a Rinnai RL94eN "Luxury Series".
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