Tankless water heaters

[BIGOSUFAN]

yay or nay? Have a standard gas tank one that needs replaced and considering a tankless one.

 

[100TonsofOrangeFury]

yay or nay? Have a standard gas tank one that needs replaced and considering a tankless one.

Love the concept but just know that the tank itself is only part of the cost. You also have to re-pipe the old standard connections which would be another couple hundred or more. I didn't price it because the idea of the more expensive tank on top of the new plumbing was more than I could stomach.

So I replaced the old one myself which was a weekend of fun.

 

[BvillePoker]

I had one in the last place I lived and loved it. When the tank goes in my house I will be replacing it with a tankless system.

 

[russgoodman]

I like mine but its the one Lowes carries and ive had to replace it 4 times i think in 9 years (free replacement). So do lots of research and get a good quality one. @boxter had some he recommended in another thread.

 

[Rdcldad]

tankless hot water heater
programmable thermostat
spray foam insulation

ong is out of business

 

[mad4osu]

Dont do it if you have hard water.

 

[Dally1up]

I have heard in years past that if you put in a tankless you should only put in a Renai.

 

[cableok_rivals]

Do it!!!

I installed a tankless water heater 8 years ago. I took out the current water heater that was working okay, but knew my showers would be getting cold in near future since my daughters were becoming teenagers and spending more time in the bathroom in the mornings.

Gettting a tankless water heater is like getting LASIK surgery. I only wish I had done it sooner. You will love it. I spent a few extra dollars and got one rated for an 8-unit apartment even though I just have a single-family home. Probably didn't need to go that far, but it has been great.

 

[OSUIvan]

Do it!!!

I installed a tankless water heater 8 years ago. I took out the current water heater that was working okay, but knew my showers would be getting cold in near future since my daughters were becoming teenagers and spending more time in the bathroom in the mornings.

Gettting a tankless water heater is like getting LASIK surgery. I only wish I had done it sooner. You will love it. I spent a few extra dollars and got one rated for an 8-unit apartment even though I just have a single-family home. Probably didn't need to go that far, but it has been great.

How much longer do you have to wait for hot water to get to the shower/sink?

 

[cableok_rivals]

How much longer do you have to wait for hot water to get to the shower/sink?

Same as I had to wait with regular hot water heater. For my shower, it's about 30 seconds if hot water hasn't been turned on for awhile.

 

[gipraw]

Do it for convenience, and very long term savings, but you will not save money short to medium term.

My two tanks went out last winter, and I replaced them instead of going tankless. With two teenage daughters wanting hot water it made it time critical, and I didn't feel like spending all day in the attic re-piping things.

Next time they go out I will switch to one tankless.

 

[cableok_rivals]

Do it for convenience, and very long term savings, but you will not save money short to medium term.

My two tanks went out last winter, and I replaced them instead of going tankless. With two teenage daughters wanting hot water it made it time critical, and I didn't feel like spending all day in the attic re-piping things.

Next time they go out I will switch to one tankless.

I did not have to repipe. Certainly there are some homes that may require it, but my home and a friend of mine who did this as well did not need to do anything.
Install took about 2.5 hours. House was built in early 90s.

 

[1981grad]

I have six daughters and its the best decision I ever made. Plenty of hot water for everyone.

 

[Sling]

Only use Renai.

 

[Karsten Solheim]

Yay

 

[cableok_rivals]

The brand I have is Takagi. It has been excellent.

 

[imprimis]

My brother recently put one in. His old water heater died and the new ones with the new EPA regs were too wide for his closet. Instead of a major remodel to get the new one in he purchased a tankless one. He seems to like it so far. $4000 installed.

 

[kruxter]

I had a Rinnai in a commercial building and it worked great. When I change my home units out, I will seriously look at this brand.

 

[OSUIvan]

My brother recently put one in. His old water heater died and the new ones with the new EPA regs were too wide for his closet. Instead of a major remodel to get the new one in he purchased a tankless one. He seems to like it so far. $4000 installed.

I think I'm going to have the same problem, my water heater is in a snug closet in the garage and I don't think the newer ones will fit in there.

 

[imprimis]

I think I'm going to have the same problem, my water heater is in a snug closet in the garage and I don't think the newer ones will fit in there.

Mine is in the garage too. I suppose I need to measure the new ones to see if they would fit. What I hate are the code changes since my house was built. My pressure valve has PVC pipe going outside the house. Now, the code requires copper. The last time my water heater failed they wanted an extra $1000 to open the walls and replace the PVC with copper. I called an apartment maintenance person I know and he installed my new water heater for $50 and even hauled the old one away.