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Water heater- gas or electric?
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:02 pm
Gas heater broke today and I need to decide on what to replace it with. I figured calling both and trying to haggle a better deal. If I'm buying one brand new, what do y'all consider the better option?
This post was edited on 2/4/14 at 10:05 pm
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Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:03 pm to House_of Cards
Gas
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:03 pm to House_of Cards
Gas. When the power goes out you can still take a hot shower
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:04 pm to SaintCajun
Gas..... as long as the gas company is pumping you have hot water.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:04 pm to House_of Cards
What did you have previously?
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:05 pm to horndog
Had gas. Owner this house less than a year and the thing just died.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:06 pm to House_of Cards
go hit the reset button first
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:09 pm to House_of Cards
Do gas. Its cheaper. You would have to run a wire for it probably and add a new breaker if you went electric. Thats around 150-200$ if you did it yourself.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:10 pm to House_of Cards
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Owner this house less than a year and the thing just died.
Probably a 5$ thermocoupling.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:14 pm to House_of Cards
Gas heater average yearly energy cost (south Louisiana) is around $140-175
electric heater closer to 300-500 a year.
ETA only people who get electric appliances are those that can't get gas.
electric heater closer to 300-500 a year.
ETA only people who get electric appliances are those that can't get gas.
This post was edited on 2/4/14 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:16 pm to Napoleon
Gas is unanimous. Brand selection? I'm trying to be cheap on this. I'm only living here another couple years. Need a 50 gallon tank.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:16 pm to House_of Cards
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Owner this house less than a year and the thing just died.
Why replace?
A thermocouple costs literally $10 and is the number one cause of heater failures.
Most things that go wrong in a gas furnace are very easy to replace.
Worst case scenario the gas solenoid control goes out and that's like $80.
Brands don't really matter.
This post was edited on 2/4/14 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:20 pm to Napoleon
Can you give me a little more info? What is thermocoupling? Trying to make an informed decision, but ignorant on the topic.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:22 pm to Napoleon
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Gas heater average yearly energy cost (south Louisiana) is around $140-175
electric heater closer to 300-500 a year.
What is your opinion on the tankless heaters? I am building. I plan to go electric dual 50gals. I can get NG. Should I go gas tank or tankless? I worry about the tankless having problems with things like circuit boards, and stuff I can't get at my hardware store.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:23 pm to Btrtigerfan
gas for sure
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:24 pm to House_of Cards
Gas - for reasons already mentioned
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:26 pm to House_of Cards
Go tankless
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The initial cost of a tankless water heater is greater than that of a conventional storage water heater, but tankless water heaters will typically last longer and have lower operating and energy costs, which could offset its higher purchase price. Most tankless water heaters have a life expectancy of more than 20 years. They also have easily replaceable parts that extend their life by many more years. In contrast, storage water heaters last 10–15 years.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:33 pm to horndog
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Probably a 5$ thermocoupling.
^ This. and check the anode rod, too. Might save some coin if it's a simple fix like those.
Posted on 2/4/14 at 10:35 pm to CroakaBait
Unless it's leaking fix the one you got
Posted on 2/4/14 at 11:07 pm to House_of Cards
Gas tankless
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