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re: Tankless hot water heater advice needed
Posted on 1/31/17 at 1:52 pm to TrebleHook
Posted on 1/31/17 at 1:52 pm to TrebleHook
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I have a 50 gallon gas and have never ran out of hot water. My gas bill is in the mid $20s when the heater isn't running. Would tankless save me that much more?
Probably not...but if you want to run 3 showers, the dishwasher and washing machine at the same time and not run out of hot water, then it is a better setup.
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Posted on 1/31/17 at 1:53 pm to mach316
Yes, I have a natural gas for my house and an electric for my garage. Both work great.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 1:54 pm to GaryMyMan
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Since Rinnai doesn't make an electric one, I don't know what to suggest. Only one I know to avoid is Bosch.
Rheem makes an electric.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 1:55 pm to LCA131
Ha! Didn't see it, will let it ride.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:05 pm to CaptainsWafer
Trutankless electric water heaters are solid. LINK
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:16 pm to mach316
I had an 11 gpm gas unit installed last year. Works great and two showers along with other appliances can run at the same time without much loss in pressure. Damn things are expensive though. Set me back $3,800 installed.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:41 pm to mach316
Get one. You won't regret it.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:48 pm to mach316
Used to have a heaterless water tank that we would keep fish in.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 2:57 pm to mach316
The larger the house the more loss of " instant hot water" as temp is degraded as water flows through cold pipes to faucets
The consumer reviews I have read suggest they are rarely worth the extra expense to purchase.
Additionally electric water heaters are far less efficient than gas or propane, and when electric power is out, no hot water.
If no natural gas is available , I recommend propane with a large underground tank .
FWIW
The consumer reviews I have read suggest they are rarely worth the extra expense to purchase.
Additionally electric water heaters are far less efficient than gas or propane, and when electric power is out, no hot water.
If no natural gas is available , I recommend propane with a large underground tank .
FWIW
Posted on 1/31/17 at 3:01 pm to headhunter
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The larger the house the more loss of " instant hot water" as temp is degraded as water flows through cold pipes to faucets
The consumer reviews I have read suggest they are rarely worth the extra expense to purchase.
Some have gone to recirculating pumps on a 30 minute timer to reduce the temperature degradation. Of course, this negatively impacts efficiency of the unit.
If you are going to use a more traditional electric water tank...consider the newer hybrid heat pump water heaters.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 3:31 pm to headhunter
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and when electric power is out, no hot water.
Same thing with gas tankless model, they rely on electric ignition
Posted on 1/31/17 at 3:32 pm to mach316
Mine is gas, and have had a few issues with it... wasps got into the vent and it started making a ton of noise after being on vacation. Took it apart and cleaned the wasps out. Talked to the manufacturer and they said that it is common for that to happen if you are gone from the house for about a week or so. Dont know if it is the same way with an electric one.
Sometimes it will stop pumping hot water until i turn on another faucet then it will warm up again. still cannot figure out why it is doing that, but it doesnt happen enough for me to get pissed about.
All in all, it was a good choice rather than the traditional tank water heater.
Sometimes it will stop pumping hot water until i turn on another faucet then it will warm up again. still cannot figure out why it is doing that, but it doesnt happen enough for me to get pissed about.
All in all, it was a good choice rather than the traditional tank water heater.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 4:33 pm to madmaxvol
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Some have gone to recirculating pumps on a 30 minute timer to reduce the temperature degradation. Of course, this negatively impacts efficiency of the unit.
I'm going this route with the recirculating pump for the master bathroom: a timer for early morning hot water and a switch for hot water as needed. Shouldn't impact efficiency too much.
For hot water I have a solar panel to heat the water with an inline tank water heater as a booster/backup when the clouds settle in for 3 or 4 days at a time (which doesn't happen very often).
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:18 pm to mach316
Word to the wise DONT BUY AN ELECTRIC TANKLESS!!!!!!!!!!!
hope this is clear
hope this is clear
Posted on 1/31/17 at 6:21 pm to lsuhunt555
Get one of those little houses and love such a quaint and whimsical life
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