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re: New Water Heater - Tankless or not?
Posted on 12/23/16 at 1:37 pm to Big Pun
Posted on 12/23/16 at 1:37 pm to Big Pun
I have a tankless.
Pro: Never run out of hot water when you take a shower after the wife and daughter.
Con: Never run out of hot water so the wife and daughter take infinitely long baths.
Pro: Never run out of hot water when you take a shower after the wife and daughter.
Con: Never run out of hot water so the wife and daughter take infinitely long baths.
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Posted on 12/23/16 at 1:48 pm to jack6294
Why is a tank cheaper? Obviously if you have to do some plumbing, but a quick google search and it looks like they are similar in price now? Both $500-1000?
Posted on 12/23/16 at 1:51 pm to Big Pun
I know a guy that had two tank models rupture and made a huge mess.
They refuse to use anything other than tankless.
They refuse to use anything other than tankless.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 2:11 pm to baldona
Serious question. What happens when electricity goes out? Thinking it has some electronics?
Posted on 12/23/16 at 2:31 pm to Big Pun
If you had a problem with running out of hot water with tank then consider a tankless. If that wasn't an issue then go back to the tank all day everyday.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 2:35 pm to Big Pun
If you are having a rotten egg smell you need to replace the sacrificial anode. It's a long metal rod that bolts into the tank from the top. You should see if marked on the top of the heater. Replace that and the smell will go away. Easy fix if you have room to work.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 2:37 pm to jack6294
spend the extra bucks on a good energy rated.
one i bought, was gas, but used electric for something, and i got a $200 tax credit from gas company and $200 tax credit from Electric company.
the thing is saving us money monthly
one i bought, was gas, but used electric for something, and i got a $200 tax credit from gas company and $200 tax credit from Electric company.
the thing is saving us money monthly
Posted on 12/23/16 at 2:37 pm to Big Pun
Tank water heaters are trashy.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 2:49 pm to Big Pun
I have a Rheem tankless and love it. Put it in the house when we built. Never had an issue. It's the only way to go, especially on new construction.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 2:54 pm to Big Pun
If your only problem is the rotten egg smell you can replace the anode rod and then flush the tank.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 3:15 pm to BestBanker
quote:
Serious question. What happens when electricity goes out? Thinking it has some electronics?
Were you replying to me? I'm lost if so. Both tank and tankless have both electric and gas versions, not sure where you are going here?
Posted on 12/23/16 at 4:05 pm to baldona
If the electricity goes out the gas tankless will not ignite. All it is is a normal 120v plug, so if it's out for a long time, like a hurricane, you can plug it into a generator to ignite it and be able to shower.
I have a gas tankless and it's the best thing I ever did for the house. Mine came from Coburn's about 3 years ago and haven't had a bit of trouble. Noritz is the brand I have.
I have a gas tankless and it's the best thing I ever did for the house. Mine came from Coburn's about 3 years ago and haven't had a bit of trouble. Noritz is the brand I have.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 4:24 pm to Big Pun
If gas tankless if electric tank.
tankless electric heaters suck IMO.
tankless electric heaters suck IMO.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 4:25 pm to CaptainsWafer
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Rotten egg smell is coming from the tank.
sacrificial anode, change it and the smell goes away.
A water heater should never be changed unless it is leaking and rusted, they aren't much to fix.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 4:28 pm to doubleb
keeps the hot water running in the lines so that the heater is always making hot water.
Not really needed in my opinion, just wait the extra fifteen seconds for the water to heat.
Not really needed in my opinion, just wait the extra fifteen seconds for the water to heat.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 6:39 pm to baldona
Yes. Since you have one I was curious that when your electricity goes out in a storm or for an extended period of time does the tankless water heater continue to operate? We have a gas tank water heater and the pilot stays lit and the hot water continues even throughout a power outage.
The reason I ask is we were without power for 3 days during the flood in Nashville. We had hot water throughout the whole power outage.
The reason I ask is we were without power for 3 days during the flood in Nashville. We had hot water throughout the whole power outage.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 7:06 pm to BestBanker
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Yes. Since you have one I was curious that when your electricity goes out in a storm or for an extended period of time does the tankless water heater continue to operate? We have a gas tank water heater and the pilot stays lit and the hot water continues even throughout a power outage. The reason I ask is we were without power for 3 days during the flood in Nashville. We had hot water throughout the whole power outage.
Some gas models require an electric plugin for ignition. There are models that have a standing pilot and require no electricity. There is also a model that is self igniting from the flow of water through it I think.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 7:45 pm to montrose
Thanks. That's a potential game changer to opt for tankless.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 8:49 pm to Big Pun
Get a Rinnai.
Posted on 12/23/16 at 8:54 pm to Napoleon
Exactly
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