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Anybody have experience with Tankless Water heaters?
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G'ginna
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Joe,
I personally don't but one of the ladies I work with had one installed at her house just over a year ago and she loves it. She said she never runs out of hot water and it doesn't matter if someone is running water in the kitchen, that she still has water for her shower. Her word is enough to convince me that the next time I have to replace a water heater, that I will go tankless.
Are the people telling you they don't work well in the business of selling traditional water heaters? If they are people that have tankless, do they have softened water or not? That may also make a difference in how the unit performs over time.
You might contact a professional or two that deals with both. Perry Supply in Albuquerque could give you some names, I am sure. g'
I personally don't but one of the ladies I work with had one installed at her house just over a year ago and she loves it. She said she never runs out of hot water and it doesn't matter if someone is running water in the kitchen, that she still has water for her shower. Her word is enough to convince me that the next time I have to replace a water heater, that I will go tankless.
Are the people telling you they don't work well in the business of selling traditional water heaters? If they are people that have tankless, do they have softened water or not? That may also make a difference in how the unit performs over time.
You might contact a professional or two that deals with both. Perry Supply in Albuquerque could give you some names, I am sure. g'
murdock
Nitro Member
One thing to keep in mind if you are going to replace your current tank with a tankless system is that your plumbing system has to be replaced. Every sink, bathtub/shower, and even the toilets have to have their own seperate water feed from the main water line. If you are going with an electric unit, you may have to upgrade your breaker panel, as you need something like an 80 amp breaker to run the electric unit. If you are using gas, you have to have a 1 inch line supplying the unit. All of this is in addition to the base cost of the unit. I have heard that the home units are OK if you only have a couple of people living in the house, and the demand on the unit is not very great. The unit will only work as hard as it has to to produced the amount of hot water that you want. It has several burners/elements that will turn on and off as demand increases and decreases. If one person is in the shower and someone else is using a sink, there will be some variations in the temperature of the water as the unit turns on and off. That is my only personal experience with a tankless water heater, trying to take a shower at a friends house while he was using the kitchen sink. Not all that pleasant. But on the other hand, you can take a one hour shower and never run out of hot water.
Murdock.
Murdock.
Kelly
Nitro Member
But, who would want to?!
Jenn
Nitro Member
But, who would want to?!
My thoughts exactly!
mike cummings
Nitro Member
I installed a Bosch Aquastar tankless water heater 2 1/2 years ago and have been happy with the results and have had no regrets. I bought it at Lowes when my 40 gal tank heater began leaking on the garage floor did the job myself in about 6 hours. We have seen a decrease in our gas bill since and always have an endless supply of hot water.
I would strongly recommend this to anyone who is replacing a traditional water heater. The initial cost is higher but the savings over the lifetime make up for it.
I would strongly recommend this to anyone who is replacing a traditional water heater. The initial cost is higher but the savings over the lifetime make up for it.
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Kelly
Nitro Member
I can think of only one thing that would sidetrack me THAT long!
FABMAN
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I built my own home and have a tankless heater for master bath and rest of house is on tank, all elect and works fine. When i built home they were just coming into market. Getting ready to build daughter new home and will have 3 tankless units in house. The correct way to do this is when doing new construction.
"Dr. Dirt"
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We're looking into one, but I heard they aren't as efficient as they advertise!
Joey,
Mama and I have our next custom home on the drawing board as we speak and hope to break ground in the next few months. The tankless are the only way to go-especially if you have gas. May I suggest a few things:
First, the GPM is usually rated at 45 degrees above the incoming water temp and if you have very cold incoming water temp you may want to get a higher GPM capacity unit.
Next, in many cases, it can simply replace your old round tank with few modifications and plumbing alterations.
If you have electric only, you may (as has been suggested) need to upgrade your circuitry to accommodate the new load.
Lastly, you can then expect a significant reduction in your energy costs since you don't always have an additional 40-50 gallons of water heated ready for use. It simply gives you what you need then shuts off.
We are getting two 7.4 GPM units-one for the upstairs and one for the downstairs since we have jacuzzi tubs both up and down and have frequent visitors that know how to use them. In most cases one unit will take care of an entire standard size home.
You won't be sorry!
paoldtimer
Nitro Member
Hubby just installed a new Noritz America Noritz - The #1 Manufacturer of Tankless Gas Hot Water Heaters one about 2 weeks ago and I'm loving it. No more cold showers, being the last one in after 3 men 
We got tired of listening to the old water heater running and no one was using it. With the kids no longer at home (well, youngest will be home from college this summer) we only use the hot water minimally.
I don't know how much we will be saving since it's so new, but I'm sure it will have a positive effect on the gas bill, if there is such a thing.
ps..anyone need a fairly new, gas, 48 gallon hot water heater? It needs a new home
We got tired of listening to the old water heater running and no one was using it. With the kids no longer at home (well, youngest will be home from college this summer) we only use the hot water minimally.
I don't know how much we will be saving since it's so new, but I'm sure it will have a positive effect on the gas bill, if there is such a thing.
ps..anyone need a fairly new, gas, 48 gallon hot water heater? It needs a new home
I can think of only one thing that would sidetrack me THAT long!
Watching the Shield???
Kelly
Nitro Member
LMAO! Not quite what I was thinking......I've been known to put that show on 'pause', but, OK.Watching the Shield???
LMAO! Not quite what I was thinking......I've been known to put that show on 'pause', but, OK.
I think you had the feeling I was kidding!
murdock
Nitro Member
But on the other hand, you can take a one hour shower and never run out of hot water.
After a week of New Mexico dust storms last week, I felt like I needed one!
But, who would want to?!
After a week of New Mexico dust storms last week, I felt like I needed one!
