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Posted by NJWayne [Email] (more from NJWayne) on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:01:16
In Reply to: Tankless hot water heaters, Herb Hirsch [Profile/Gallery]
, Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:00:51
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Herb,
I also had a 10 year old hot water tank and elected to go with tankless. In fact it was installed yesterday. It's a Bosch model GWH-425-HNH. It was mounted on my chimney in the basement adjacent to the old tank location so there was minimal plumbing. It is vented out the masonry chimney with a 5" stainless flex liner added. Intake air is from around the unit. This unit has a "Hydro-generated Ignition" so there's no electrical hookup. After one day I'd have to say I'm very pleased with the decision.
You will not be able to justify the unit on a pure payback basis based on today's energy cost. My decision was based on not wanting to return home to find a flooded basement. And I'm sure that the unit will add value to the house when it's time to sell.
There were some very useful posts on this subject on Saabnet General. Many recommended the Rinari unit which has a unique air intake and exhaust design. At about $15 per foot the installation gets expensive when the core of the water pipes in the house are in the center like mine.
Have fun doing the research.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Tankless hot water heaters, Herb Hirsch , Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:00:51
- my decision was..., david weeks, Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:32:03
- how many people, especially young ones, TimBrown, Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:18:09
- Solar is also an option....., KB900psi, Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:58:42
- Funny You shoul Ask, NJWayne, Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:01:16 <-- Viewing This Message
- I am all for Tankless Water Heaters, Sean, Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:23:56
- My plumber talked me out of one., CWilson, Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:53:23
- Re: Tankless hot water heaters, dtech, Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:54:05
- I'd talk to someone who has the model, EricG, Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:16:16
- They don't impress me unless you have high energy cost, MI-Roger , Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:24:19
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