How hard is it to convert to tankless? Any special wiring other than what's there for an electric WH. I guess I mean how expensive is it.
I'm dreading the day, and it's probably gonna be soon, that I have to replace my electric water heater. It's going on 18 years old, access is outside the house, and a 17 year old crepe myrtle is growing 2 feet in front of the access panel. Very poor planning on my part.
You can get a tankless that will more than meet the needs of a 5 person household for like 550 bucks. As far as installation, yes there is some tubing involved, most of the members here could set it up themselves. Idiots like me have to hire someone. I plan on replacing the 8 year old water heater in the house I just bought with a tankless this year.
This will run 2 showers and a faucet simultaneously.
OR a shower and your washing machine.
Rheem Performance 36 kw Self-Modulating 7.03 GPM Tankless Electric Water Heater RETEX-36 - The Home Depot
Get hot water for your space with this Performance Self-Modulating Tankless Electric Water Heater. This energy-efficient tankless water heater delivers an endless hot water supply and consistent temperaturewww.homedepot.com
Yep, we have a softener. I think it helps but the water still seems hard. Wondering if there is anything else to use short of a still.
Thankfully, it is on the ground level of the washroom and there is a drain right in front off it!
Like I said, it LOOKS new, but the manufacture date shows "2010", so I guess that's about right,.
36 kW!
Holy crap!
You can get a tankless that will more than meet the needs of a 5 person household for like 550 bucks. As far as installation, yes there is some tubing involved, most of the members here could set it up themselves. Idiots like me have to hire someone. I plan on replacing the 8 year old water heater in the house I just bought with a tankless this year.
This will run 2 showers and a faucet simultaneously.
OR a shower and your washing machine.
Rheem Performance 36 kw Self-Modulating 7.03 GPM Tankless Electric Water Heater RETEX-36 - The Home Depot
Get hot water for your space with this Performance Self-Modulating Tankless Electric Water Heater. This energy-efficient tankless water heater delivers an endless hot water supply and consistent temperaturewww.homedepot.com
I always go high end. It never uses that much power unless it's on. It's not like your water heater which is constantly having to turn on to keep the water warm. It actually saves you electricity. You can get lower end ones that use less.
Check how much energy your water heater uses if you have an electric. Tankless is a no brainer when you do the math.
I like to put a wooden "stool" under them when I install one and usually cut off barrel for a catch basin under it. Only have to "need" it once to feel like a genius.Just remember that the regs have changed on WH now and they are now fatter than before due to required extra insulation IIRC. What fit last time gallon wise may not fit this time. Check the actual dimensions not the capacity. Mine blew out Thanksgiving of 2019 and they were able to mediate the water damage and dry everything out and replace the WH, but no repairs done to the house. We are both on the COVID high risk list and don't let anyone in the house.
I like to put a wooden "stool" under them when I install one and usually cut off barrel for a catch basin under it. Only have to "need" it once to feel like a genius.
Mine is located in the garage. And when it failed the last time, and started leaking, it went right out the garage, since the floor has a little bit of slope to it.
Mine also in the garage along a common wall to my living room. Flooded garage and first floor. It had all night. Tank must have split and water run all night.