#9512422 - 02/18/19 08:34 PM
Re: tankless vs tank water heater
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loudsubz
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I think the ROI would be null for a long while and not worth it unless you have a family of 15 who shower daily
Also noted from another thread hot water takes longer to reach the faucet since it has to heat up vs already hot from the tank so you're wasting more water and waiting
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#9512530 - 02/19/19 05:43 AM
Re: tankless vs tank water heater
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Risky Business
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It's been a while since I looked into it so my information might be outdated, but last time I researched this going tankless was not worthwhile, between a more expensive and less reliable system, the only pro is the real estate saved by not having a tank. I don't think anyone here is dying for the 4 square feet of space.
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#9512854 - 02/19/19 11:48 AM
Re: tankless vs tank water heater
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spd-dmn
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By chance does anyone have any good connections for a tank water heater? Considering replacing my rental with a bought 50gal gas, natural vent unit.
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#9513103 - 02/19/19 03:48 PM
Re: tankless vs tank water heater
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pheggit
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Maybe with a shower long enough, you could cure cancer?! :P
First quote I got for tankless was:
Rinnai RU160IN $2900.00 +HST
I'm gonna guess that a tanked system will probably be about half of that?
Totally not worth it. Like risky said, unless you need to save that little space. Only time I’ve run out of hot water is after my daughter took a bath in our tub (it’s probably double the capacity of a builder tub) and the wife had a long shower.
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#9522094 - 03/03/19 12:45 PM
Re: tankless vs tank water heater
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JEFFOS
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I have one - takes roughly - 1 min to get hot. Stays hot and consistent after
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