Who has a tankless hot water heater?

[The Bad Guy]

I'm in the market for one and wanted to solicit opinions from who has them and what models they have?

My contractor is going to purchase one and I've read reviews, but wanted some first-hand info from people on here.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm going to sound like a nut job when I say this, but remember that I'm a child of the Cold War.

I kind of like having a tank in the house, because if there's some sort of major emergency it's a good water supply for a couple of days.

Then run your cold water supply through a recirculating tank that doesn't cost $400 a year to heat.

[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by Touchdown Kansas City !!!

I just put a propane (Marey) brand 3.1 gpm unit in my travel trailer. I absolutely love this thing. So tired of walking across the park to use their bathroom. I picked it up on Ebay (new) for $219. I have been doing hillbilly mods to this old travel trailer big time. really love this tankless water heater. I also put a used pellet stove in. Love that too. I put my skirting on and I'm ready for a North Idaho winter. I know . "Who gives a shit" but I guess I'm easily amused.

I like to read stuff like that... catch a bunch

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Then run your cold water supply through a recirculating tank that doesn't cost $400 a year to heat.

How interesting.

Wait. What does that mean? What does a recirculating tank do?

[cyborgtable]

Go with gas over electric. Electric will have a COP of 1 whereas gas will vary between 2.5 to 4. That is if you are getting one

[TimeForWasp]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm going to sound like a nut job when I say this, but remember that I'm a child of the Cold War.

I kind of like having a tank in the house, because if there's some sort of major emergency it's a good water supply for a couple of days.

Solution- fill a tank with water.

Originally Posted by Rain Man

How interesting.

Wait. What does that mean? What does a recirculating tank do?

Same thing a water heater does except it doesn't heat. Holds water in-line for use and storage but you use it so it doesn't get nasty.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Same thing a water heater does except it doesn't heat. Holds water in-line for use and storage but you use it so it doesn't get nasty.

I want one of those.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Touchdown Kansas City !!!

Solution- fill a tank with water.

I never thought about this, but an inground swimming pool would work great for that purpose. The only challenge is that my yard is not much bigger than most inground swimming pools.

[HonestChieffan]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I want one of those.

Buy a waterheater, plumb into cold water line and cut the power cord off.

[TimeForWasp]

A couple more things I learned on my project. I removed my furnace and old crappy stove from my trailer and had messed up plumbing. Thought it was going to be an expensive fix as I'm not a plumber and the fear of rerouting and plugging open gas lines. Decided to just bring my propane tank inside. I removed the line from the front of the trailer along with the regulator and they fit right on to the tankless water heater. Screw the open lines. On the plumbing side I discovered the shark bite water fittings and pex tubing. Wow, that shit almost makes plumbing fun. You can **** up and just use that tool remove the fitting and re do the shit quick and easy.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

Buy a waterheater, plumb into cold water line and cut the power cord off.

That's brilliant.

[Ace Gunner]

I have 3 of them in a place back east and I like them, but I'm quick in/out shower, don't use dishwasher etc. If you have kids and all, you'll hate them.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Brock

I was thinking of getting one last month, but the plumber talked me out of it. I was completely sold on the idea before that. He told me that most people he knew of who had them weren't satisfied with the amount of hot water they were getting. I wasn't going to take a chance on a couple thousand dollars, but maybe you'll get different advice.

I have a friend who owns his own plumbing company. He says you want to stay away from electric on demand water heaters. If you go with gas, you should be happy.

Do a Google search of electric vs. natural gas.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by WV

The expense of Propane turned me from installing one. If I had Natural gas I would have been all over a tankless gas water heater.

Propane is actually cheaper to operate than natural gas.

[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Propane is actually cheaper to operate than natural gas.

But more dangerous