Tankless water heaters

[imirsh1]

Anyone on here have knowledge/or a hookup on tankless water heaters? Thinking about changing out before the end of the year.

 

[shippingguy]

Anyone on here have knowledge/or a hookup on tankless water heaters? Thinking about changing out before the end of the year.

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[Inland Air Balance]

I have a Bosch I bought at home depot. Nothing but trouble. I heard Takagi (or something to that effect) are good. Be sure to run adequet size gas line. Probably wouldn't hurt to consult the Gas Co.

 

[RitcheyRch]

My parents have had the Bosch unit for a few years and absolutely love it.

 

[Mandelon]

I have a Rinnai. Works great. Maybe too great. Damn kids stay in the showers for 40 minutes!!!

The secret is massive gas supply. 1" line over here.

 

[Inland Air Balance]

Agree on the gas supply line Bigger=Better pretty much mandatory and dont even think 3/4" in going to cut it go 1" minimum.
Gas Company guy told me better to run separate line. I maybe bashing the Bosch a bit. For the most part its been ok but I dont think I'd buy another.

 

[9er]

Got a Noritz installed by a local plumber in RSM. Did a clean job and fair price. We love it.

All Star Plumbing
949-370-1050

 

[RodnJen]

Have the Bosch as well, it's been fine. I would do another tankless in my next home in a heartbeat.

Like everyone else said, the gas line should be at least 3/4". Our was installed by jackasses and it is only 1/2", but it still works fine in a small home.

 

[69 1/2]

I have looked at them but as an example my summer gas bill runs $14 for the water heater and the dryer. How much can the tankless save me, $5/mo? Payback in what, 287 years when using 4% interest? Sheesh!

 

[fmo24]

A guy I work with said they had to put in a water softener when they put in their tankless. Said the tankless is so hot it just clogged up all his faucets with hard water deposits

 

[9er]

I have looked at them but as an example my summer gas bill runs $14 for the water heater and the dryer. How much can the tankless save me, $5/mo? Payback in what, 287 years when using 4% interest? Sheesh!

For me it's not about saving money. There's 2 girls in my house. Tankless= endless hot water. Our 50 gallon conventional just couldn't keep up with evening showers.

 

[maxwedge]

I'm seriously considering going with an electric tankless. My 4 year old GE 60gallon water heater has had repair issues right, left and center, it also vents into a 100 year old unlined chimney, which isn't really very safe, and I shower at home maybe once a week, so I think I could save a fair amount of money not heating that water all the time. Natural gas prices here in the midwest seem to be outrageous the last few years.

Looks like some pretty good tankless water heater deals on ebay and a few other online sites.

 

[Yellowboat]

I'm seriously considering going with an electric tankless. My 4 year old GE 60gallon water heater has had repair issues right, left and center, it also vents into a 100 year old unlined chimney, which isn't really very safe, and I shower at home maybe once a week, so I think I could save a fair amount of money not heating that water all the time. Natural gas prices here in the midwest seem to be outrageous the last few years.

Looks like some pretty good tankless water heater deals on ebay and a few other online sites.

They don't make them big enough.


as far as tankless goes, if you make sure you have the right ammount of gas, you are normally fine. remember the smallest part in the line determines the size of the line. there is a table in the code book. I always up size 1 size or add 10' to the measured distance. That way I know i'm safe. If you have "wardflex" style gas lines you need to up size one size from what ever the code book says for iron. Pipe is cheap.

Oh yeah if you want to do it all legal and crap. lay the pipe next to the old and then use a left right nipple when it comes time to connect it. That way you are not out hot water for 3 days.


You have to also make sure you take care of them. Some need to be cleaned/ have parts replaced.

 

[420HOA]

Anyone on here have knowledge/or a hookup on tankless water heaters? Thinking about changing out before the end of the year.

Noritz in my opinion, check with your gas co. to make sure your meter is big enough to supply unit, minimun 3/4" supply off main to unit with no interuption and add an expansion tank and all check valves. You will have to locate and size the unit to your homes needs. You will also need a dedicated 15amp circuit and an anual maintenance plan.:thumbsup

 

[Riverguy553]

I was told that you should have a water softner inline before the tankless H2O heater, or it will get plugged up after a couple of years!

 

[69 1/2]

For me it's not about saving money. There's 2 girls in my house. Tankless= endless hot water. Our 50 gallon conventional just couldn't keep up with evening showers.

We have a 60 gallon heater, two teens and two adults, I don't think you can run it out of hot water. Usually two showers going at a time in the am.

 

[Gelcoater]

My bil has one and love it,4 kids in the house and 3 are girls,say they cant run out of hot water.

As a Cali. resident i have reservations about going that route,tankless= no reserves if the "big one" hits.

 

[Echo Lodge]

I have a Takagi that I put in myself about 3-4 years ago. No issues so far. I am not a plumber and found the install to be very easy. I did have to run a 3/4 inch gas line to it as the 1/2 was too small. You do have to run SS vent pipe per code as the thing runs like a blast furnace! They also can have issues with flow restrictor shower heads as you need a certain amount of water flow for the unit to know it needs to heat the water.

 

[MalibuKen]

Had a Noritz in my old house and it worked great, just remember to clean the little inlet filter once in awhile.

 

[strippoker]

we have Rinnai at both the ranch and the house they work great. No problems at all figure if they supply the hot water to Petco park must be doing something right.

 

[Ziggy]

I got the bigger Bosch unit and have been happy with it.

 

[DaveH]

i have had a Noritz for three years now. It simply works. endless hot water.

and i dont have a crazy size gas line either. 3/4' if memeory serves. after replacing TWO traditional units i will never go back to a standard water heater.