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DIY & Home Improvement

unhappycamper

(60,364 posts) Wed Jan 2, 2013, 09:39 AM Jan 2013

Does anyone here have experience with Tankless Hot Water heaters? [View all]

My current hot water tank is around 8 years old and I'll need to replace it within the next two years.

I know that THWHs are more expensive than the tank kind. Since they use on the average, 70% less gas I'd like to know more about them. So far I've been doing a bit of googling and diynetwork reading.

Any experience you can share will be greatly appreciated.

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Does anyone here have experience with Tankless Hot Water heaters? [View all] unhappycamper Jan 2013 OP

I spoke with a plumber about these, who told me to consider whether or not I would want to be hlthe2b Jan 2013 #1

I got a gas tankless Rinnai (sp?) put in about 4 years ago and love it. CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #2

I have experience with electric THWH's... ret5hd Jan 2013 #3

LOVE it. we have had it for 5 yrs or more. hard water, we were replacing water heater often. seabeyond Jan 2013 #4

FYI - You will need to know if you have enough gas pressure, if you go with a gas model. ehrnst Jan 2013 #5

The biggest issues I'm facing are the dedicated gas line and proper chimney ... Auggie Jan 2013 #6

Thanks everyone! unhappycamper Jan 2013 #7

When my gas water heater died, I found it was impossible to get a replacement of struggle4progress Jan 2013 #8

I dont, but Ive been curious quakerboy Jan 2013 #9