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Posted on 9/23/16 at 9:24 am to doubleb
quote:you might be surprised at how many people don't know about the pans.
Very good point, safe pans normally can't handle a ruptured tank.
Posted on 9/23/16 at 9:28 am to airfernando
I had no clue tankless heaters were still that high. I thought they ran ~$1000-$1500. I bought my house about a year ago and the water heater will probably be the first thing I have to replace. I was planning on going tankless but not for $4000
Posted on 9/23/16 at 9:32 am to PeteRose
$800-1000
Posted on 9/23/16 at 9:37 am to airfernando
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you might be surprised at how many people don't know about the pans.
No, I would not be.
I think code says all you need is a 4" high pan with a 1" outlet. That won't handle a sudden 50 gallons of water.
Posted on 9/23/16 at 9:40 am to Restomod
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No, in a large home they're is a delay for hot water.
What kind of delay are you talking about here?
And once hot water is available to the faucet, will it always remain "hot" and "constant?"
This post was edited on 9/23/16 at 9:42 am
Posted on 9/23/16 at 9:44 am to doubleb
quote:I've never heard of a water heater bursting. The pans are made for when water heater bottom rusts out.
I think code says all you need is a 4" high pan with a 1" outlet. That won't handle a sudden 50 gallons of water.
Looks like water heater prices have exploded in the last 2 years. I bought my 80 gal Whirlpool with a 12 year warranty from Lowes for $350 not more than 2 years ago. The same 50 gal version is now close to $480.
Posted on 9/23/16 at 9:47 am to Will Cover
I have a tankless system and had to Install an on demand 10 gallon heater for the kitchen. Wasn't getting the hot water I needed
Posted on 9/23/16 at 9:48 am to PeteRose
About 350
Posted on 9/23/16 at 9:57 am to doubleb
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There is no difference in the delay unless you have a circulating pump and a tank.
i disagree, my mom has a new bigger sized home and there is a extreme delay for hot water.
Posted on 9/23/16 at 10:03 am to airfernando
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I've never heard of a water heater bursting.
My dad's heater in the attic has ruptured twice ruining his ceiling. It happens occasionally.
Posted on 9/23/16 at 10:03 am to Chad504boy
I saw some at Lowe's(gas and electric) that were bluetooth so you could set up a schedule and control with your phone. As I have one 75 gallon unit to service two rarely used guest rooms, that would be a good option for units not in constant use.
Posted on 9/23/16 at 10:07 am to Chad504boy
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i disagree, my mom has a new bigger sized home and there is a extreme delay for hot water.
If your mom removed the tankless heater and had a heater with a tank installed in the same location it would not get you hot water any quicker.
The distance from the water heater to the "tap" is the governing factor, and in large homes often the distance is a lot longer than you'd like.
The thing to do is to put more water heaters in a large home and put them as close to the main "taps" as you can. either do that are put a large tank heater and a circulating system.
You can also oversize your HW lines, it take much longer to draw down a 3/4" pipe than a 1/2" pipe.
Posted on 9/23/16 at 11:43 am to PeteRose
I recently did a couple of gas ones; replaced both under warranty, and installed them myself. It didn't cost any more than a trip to the store to drop off / pick them up, and a roll of Teflon tape. It is a fairly quick and simple job, whether you do it yourself or pay a plumber. I'm just a poor and refuse to pay for what I can do myself.
Either way, keep the receipt and warranty information. It can save you a major pain in the arse a few years from now.
Either way, keep the receipt and warranty information. It can save you a major pain in the arse a few years from now.
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