Kitchen Gas Appliances - Gas Water Heater
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Maria Franco
01-09-04, 05:49 PM
Thanks to Mattison and Slider last weekend I installed my new Honeywell programmable tstat. I did it in less that 20 minutes and it works like a charm.
Now I am planning to replace the water heater. It does not provide enough hot water for our family at the peak hours. Besides it is 12 years old so it may give up on us at any time any way.
I have already checked out general information about how to peak one but I am concerned about brands. Any particular recommendation?
Thanks a lot.
Maria :)
Now I am planning to replace the water heater. It does not provide enough hot water for our family at the peak hours. Besides it is 12 years old so it may give up on us at any time any way.
I have already checked out general information about how to peak one but I am concerned about brands. Any particular recommendation?
Thanks a lot.
Maria :)
Sharp Advice
01-09-04, 06:37 PM
Hello: Maria. Welcome to my Gas Appliances forum.
Knowing the current size of the existing tank would help. You would not want one of smaller capacity. Therefore, buying one size larger is the objective.
Space is a consideration too. One size larger is often easily installed into the existing location in most cases but not all.
Diameter and height are considerations, as well as combustion air intake vents and flue gas exhaustion. If the current tank is located in a garage or outside, no problem.
If the current tank is located in a closet or behind a door, etc, space, combustion air and venting are concerns for larger tanks.
Brands are based upon which are most commonly sold in your area, warranties, energy efficiency, fuel type, brand preferences, etc. Any brand is fine.
Most brands are all made by only a few manufacturers whom put any sellers brand label on the unit. After sale service and warranties are most important.
Next would be installation that meets all new codes. Many of the old codes will not apply to new installations and grandfather clauses do not exist in many areas. Check your local codes.
Knowing the current size of the existing tank would help. You would not want one of smaller capacity. Therefore, buying one size larger is the objective.
Space is a consideration too. One size larger is often easily installed into the existing location in most cases but not all.
Diameter and height are considerations, as well as combustion air intake vents and flue gas exhaustion. If the current tank is located in a garage or outside, no problem.
If the current tank is located in a closet or behind a door, etc, space, combustion air and venting are concerns for larger tanks.
Brands are based upon which are most commonly sold in your area, warranties, energy efficiency, fuel type, brand preferences, etc. Any brand is fine.
Most brands are all made by only a few manufacturers whom put any sellers brand label on the unit. After sale service and warranties are most important.
Next would be installation that meets all new codes. Many of the old codes will not apply to new installations and grandfather clauses do not exist in many areas. Check your local codes.
rav12
01-09-04, 07:02 PM
Go tankless. You will never run out of hot water. Make sure that the heater is sized correctly - some are designed for the smaller houses in other countries and not for the kind of houses in the US (ie more than one bathroom).
Some links for you
www.controlledenergy.com
www.takagi.com
I have a tankless and am very happy with it. Would not go back to a tank for sure.
Some links for you
www.controlledenergy.com
www.takagi.com
I have a tankless and am very happy with it. Would not go back to a tank for sure.