WTK Tank or Tankless Water Heater

[Habit7]

I agree I didn't match the specs perfectly I used an outlet for range, and if that is not enough, then it's too fancy for me. My Ecosmart going strong and not complaining, it serving the entire house.

[cornfused]

Racently had to change and tanked water heater. Many options available locally in Ao Smith 20 gal, but I was looking for a Bradford White. In the end got it at Parts World.

I am no plumber or electrician but I was able to reamove that old unit. Add more support to the stand with marine ply and dexion pieces and add some oil paint.





with a pro handyman we installed. Looking towards another 10 plus years of worry free service. This new unit is much easier to flush .

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Racently had to change and tanked water heater. Many options available locally in Ao Smith 20 gal, but I was looking for a Bradford White. In the end got it at Parts World.

I am no plumber or electrician but I was able to reamove that old unit. Add more support to the stand with marine ply and dexion pieces and add some oil paint.





with a pro handyman we installed. Looking towards another 10 plus years of worry free service. This new unit is much easier to flush .

what price you got it for?
I see most ppl are switching to tankless when their tanks fail.
I got over 12 years on this tank but now it needs changing

[Dave]

The game changer for me with a tank is the ability for everyone to still have a hot shower when electricity is gone unless you get a gas powered tankless.
Had that decision in Jan this year and went with an AO from a Bradford due to that model having a drain whereas the Bradford didn't. I also have a water heater timer so some electricity savings roughly worked out to about $50 every two months. That unit just failed after 11 years of use.

[RedVEVO]

Try Westinghouse, works great..I purchased them by Ramlagans

Morning Tuners,

Stiebel Eltron DCE 10 Trend (Tankless Water Heater)

Any reviews?

Hola

What model did you buy ? Price ?

The Westinghouse model .

[nismotrinidappa]

I bought state select 20 gallon nice and small and neat. It's short to fit under cupboards. Think I got it at water source

[cornfused]

Racently had to change and tanked water heater. Many options available locally in Ao Smith 20 gal, but I was looking for a Bradford White. In the end got it at Parts World.

I am no plumber or electrician but I was able to remove that old unit. Add more support to the stand with marine ply and Dexion pieces and add some oil paint.

$3,500





with a pro handyman we installed. Looking towards another 10 plus years of worry free service. This new unit is much easier to flush .

what price you got it for?
I see most ppl are switching to tankless when their tanks fail.
I got over 12 years on this tank but now it needs changing

[cornfused]

The game changer for me with a tank is the ability for everyone to still have a hot shower when electricity is gone unless you get a gas powered tankless.
Had that decision in Jan this year and went with an AO from a Bradford due to that model having a drain whereas the Bradford didn't. I also have a water heater timer so some electricity savings roughly worked out to about $50 every two months. That unit just failed after 11 years of use.

Daddy Dave my Bradford has a drain much different from my old tanked water heater

[Dave]

Thanks bro. I didn't think they updated the design I had and didn't even both to look at what they were offering me. The images online for the Bradford's didn't show any drains. Would have rather back a Bradford as the the line re routing would have been less if any at all.

The game changer for me with a tank is the ability for everyone to still have a hot shower when electricity is gone unless you get a gas powered tankless.
Had that decision in Jan this year and went with an AO from a Bradford due to that model having a drain whereas the Bradford didn't. I also have a water heater timer so some electricity savings roughly worked out to about $50 every two months. That unit just failed after 11 years of use.

Daddy Dave my Bradford has a drain much different from my old tanked water heater

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Good morning folks. In the market for a tankless set up. Rotoplastics and water source pushing steilbel. Been reading about problems here and there. I have my 220 outlet with a 50A breaker. Point me in a good direction please. Keep in mind it's to service 4 bathrooms.

[Dave]

Upstairs and downstairs?
Saw some Ecosmart units around.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Upstairs and downstairs?
Saw some Ecosmart units around.

Yes sir...up and down...2 baths upstairs, 2 downstairs

[pugboy]

you might need 2 heaters

[matix]

Good morning folks. In the market for a tankless set up. Rotoplastics and water source pushing steilbel. Been reading about problems here and there. I have my 220 outlet with a 50A breaker. Point me in a good direction please. Keep in mind it's to service 4 bathrooms.

What size wire do you have for that supply? For the past few years we’ve had to upgrade most electrical supplies for customers who’ve gone from tank to tankless.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ it was costing me waaay too much to go tankless because of the rewiring so I went back with a tank

[pugboy]

yep, even them fame shower heads often get wires arcing off with the correct wires because the supplied wires are so thick you have to know how to twist them good to make good connection

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Good morning folks. In the market for a tankless set up. Rotoplastics and water source pushing steilbel. Been reading about problems here and there. I have my 220 outlet with a 50A breaker. Point me in a good direction please. Keep in mind it's to service 4 bathrooms.

What size wire do you have for that supply? For the past few years we’ve had to upgrade most electrical supplies for customers who’ve gone from tank to tankless.

3x10 cables

[pato]

yep, even them fame shower heads often get wires arcing off with the correct wires because the supplied wires are so thick you have to know how to twist them good to make good connection

Those Shower head heaters are usually called "suicide showers" for a reasons, be extremely careful with those

[pugboy]

i thought they were called "shocking showers"

the key thing is they must have their own isolated circuit close to them
so any wires overheating or melted burns right there close to the unit and not elsewhere to catch other things on fire.

they are in very wide use around the country.

yep, even them fame shower heads often get wires arcing off with the correct wires because the supplied wires are so thick you have to know how to twist them good to make good connection

Those Shower head heaters are usually called "suicide showers" for a reasons, be extremely careful with those

[RedVEVO]

^^
Tankless better than Tank .

Waaaaay better !

With Tankless your hot water is practically unlimited .

With Tank the hot water is limited to the size (gallon) of your tank .

[De Dragon]

^^
Tankless better than Tank .

Waaaaay better !

With Tankless your hot water is practically unlimited .

With Tank the hot water is limited to the size (gallon) of your tank .

How much hot water do you need on a daily basis exactly?
Due to size constraints, I have the smallest water heater tank (Bradford White 40 gallon) and it is more than adequate

[adnj]

^^
Tankless better than Tank .

Waaaaay better !

With Tankless your hot water is practically unlimited .

With Tank the hot water is limited to the size (gallon) of your tank .

How much hot water do you need on a daily basis exactly?
Due to size constraints, I have the smallest water heater tank (Bradford White 40 gallon) and it is more than adequate

There is no clear winner in the tank vs. tankless argument. The answer is really dependent on usage, infrastructure, space requirements, and cost.

40 gal is what you would want for a family of four - the rule of thumb is 10 gal/person. There are smaller electric tank water heaters available.

When sizing a tankless water heater, an estimate of maximum usage based on adding the flow rate of each fixture that is assumed to be used simultaneously is required. Then you buy that size of tankless water heater.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Another friend mentioned Westinghouse in addition to the steibel...what you guys say?

[gastly369]

Have gas water heaters zero electricity
Check out camplux on amazon another option to tankless

[*KRONIK*]

Have gas water heaters zero electricity
Check out camplux on amazon another option to tankless

Tell me more

[eitech]

^^
Tankless better than Tank .

Waaaaay better !

With Tankless your hot water is practically unlimited .

With Tank the hot water is limited to the size (gallon) of your tank .

How much hot water do you need on a daily basis exactly?
Due to size constraints, I have the smallest water heater tank (Bradford White 40 gallon) and it is more than adequate

My Bradford white is 30 gallons

[adnj]

Tank and tankless LPG water heaters are available. They tend not to last as long as electric due to the corrosive nature of LPG combustion. If it has a pilot light, you won't require an electrical connection. An average household will use about four to eight 100 lb tanks each year.

[hindian]

i thought they were called "shocking showers"

the key thing is they must have their own isolated circuit close to them
so any wires overheating or melted burns right there close to the unit and not elsewhere to catch other things on fire.

they are in very wide use around the country.

yep, even them fame shower heads often get wires arcing off with the correct wires because the supplied wires are so thick you have to know how to twist them good to make good connection

Those Shower head heaters are usually called "suicide showers" for a reasons, be extremely careful with those

I've been using those things for years (15+) and never experienced any of the problems associated with them . More than anything I believe it's human error. It works for me as i only need hot water in the shower and the people in my house knows exactly how to use it. I want to go tankless eventually as the wifey say she want hot water from the kitchen sink so yea.

[adnj]

i thought they were called "shocking showers"

the key thing is they must have their own isolated circuit close to them
so any wires overheating or melted burns right there close to the unit and not elsewhere to catch other things on fire.

they are in very wide use around the country.

yep, even them fame shower heads often get wires arcing off with the correct wires because the supplied wires are so thick you have to know how to twist them good to make good connection

Those Shower head heaters are usually called "suicide showers" for a reasons, be extremely careful with those

I've been using those things for years (15+) and never experienced any of the problems associated with them . More than anything I believe it's human error. It works for me as i only need hot water in the shower and the people in my house knows exactly how to use it. I want to go tankless eventually as the wifey say she want hot water from the kitchen sink so yea.

There are some relatively inexpensive undersink heaters from Ducha that work well for retrofitting a single faucet.

You can use PEX tubing for the inlet/outlet and need a 30A 4.0 mm 115V grounded circuit and lighted switch. Just tee off from the cold water supply.

[hindian]

I didn't know that so I'll definitely be checking that out. Thanks beo