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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:52 PM Original message |
Should I install a gas water heater or an electric one? |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. electric |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. Electric. |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. Electric tankless. |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. You know, until I did a Google search just now, I never realized how |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. While you are installing. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. $425 is a good price |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 08:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. I had one of those when I lived in Japan |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. tankless is the way to go unless you have a bunch of kids |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Tankless especially if you have a lot of kids. It's on demand so |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. BUT it will only supply one (or two) locations at once. One shower |
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snippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Two or more "point of supply" tankless units will solve that problem. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. i already have one and have for almost two years. |
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snippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. They are great, but with a large family you do need one for the kitchen, |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 08:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. good grief! I had to add a 220 volt circuit for the darn thing, maybe |
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snippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 09:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Yes, many of the point of supply units use 120 volts and just plug in. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. What about one of those "instant on" or tankless water heaters? |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. A gas on demand is what I'd like to get. No tank to keep hot and |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
31. There's a super-responsive variant... |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. Only get a demand (tankless) heater if your city water isn't too cold. |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I thought you lived in GA? |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. No! |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Now why did I think that? |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Because Malloy and Joe Vecchio are in GA? |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 08:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Y'know. That's probably it. |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I live in Syracuse, NY |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Depends on how you get your water. |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. I'm not really sure what the temp is |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. DemoTex was curious about that due to cold well water |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Yes. A preheating tank is one solution. |
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lastknowngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. Electric does not blow up |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
10. solar. Actually, even with REALLY HIGH PRICES, gas is more efficient |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Nearly all household appliances are more advanced in Japan |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. Tis true. I cannot understand why. Some puritanical streak? |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. Utilities companies are recommending gas over electric |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. LIFE-CYCLE COSTS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF WATER HEATERS |
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snippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. If the cost of natural gas is an important consideration, you need to know |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. about our aquastar tankless gas heater: |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 06:41 AM Response to Reply #19 |
44. I have an AquaStar too, haven't tried running both showers with it |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-18-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
58. How is the maintenance? |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. Consumer Report says Gas |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. gas or electric tankless |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. Solar water heaters are cost effective if can find good installer |
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pstans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I'd check out solar |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. Solar will work in MD |
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philb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 08:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Its possible to drain the water out of current tank and do some maintenanc |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
37. Gas. Turning electricity into heat is terribly inefficient. |
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DemSigns (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 09:08 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. I second this and more |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
39. If you have as South facing roof top you might consider a solar |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
42. I am checking out a Takagi tankless to provide my heat and hot water |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
43. I just went to a water heater seminar yesterday. |
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DemSigns (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Use a mixing valve |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 08:52 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Powers Controls ran that part of the seminar... |
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DemSigns (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-17-05 11:10 AM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Are you recycling waste water heat? |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-05 06:31 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. With all the LEED projects popping up around the area... |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. I write promo material for natural gas cooling technology |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. We don't have too much of a problem with condensation here. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Let us know what you find out |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 08:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. We didn't have much time to talk about it today. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
56. Similar thread from page two of E&E |
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DemSigns (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-05 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
60. Read: "Tankless Electric are Brutal on the Grid" |
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