Kitchen Gas Appliances - Jimmy wants high eff water heater
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02-05-01, 11:27 AM
I want high effeciency water heater. But I do not know what buy.
How much better is high eff over regular for:
nat gas or electric?
What are problems with each type? Which (gas/elec) would be better?
Any brands you recommended?
Any experience to share?
Thank you
Jimmy Ho
How much better is high eff over regular for:
nat gas or electric?
What are problems with each type? Which (gas/elec) would be better?
Any brands you recommended?
Any experience to share?
Thank you
Jimmy Ho
Sharp Advice
02-05-01, 04:11 PM
Hi:Jimmy Ho
By law, all new water heaters sold must display an energy efficiency rating guide. What this means to you basically is a method to evaluate the yearly costs to operate the appliance, based on the current costs for the energy source it was designed to operate on.
By knowing what the costs for both electric and natural gas is currently in your area, you can compare the costs to operate the appliance based on estimated averages.
Therefore, when and if you go out to compare, knowing the energy costs will help you make a better choice. Well almost.
Costs to operate either electric or natural gas water heaters are based on solely averages. Individual costs can vary widely, depending on how much hot water demands you have.
A factor to consider but you didn't mention, is there currently a gas water heater there? Is there currently an electric water heater there? If what you want to install doesn't have the energy source already there, you'll have to provide it, at an additional installation cost.
Another factor to consider is, all natural gas water heaters are highly efficient. Both by law and thru competition they must be.
About the only considerations for a purchasing customer to make is tank size, installation and warranty. Brands aren't of much concern to me but you may want to consider service as a consideration also and buy a tank from a local plumbing company versus a large hardware retail chain store.
By law, all new water heaters sold must display an energy efficiency rating guide. What this means to you basically is a method to evaluate the yearly costs to operate the appliance, based on the current costs for the energy source it was designed to operate on.
By knowing what the costs for both electric and natural gas is currently in your area, you can compare the costs to operate the appliance based on estimated averages.
Therefore, when and if you go out to compare, knowing the energy costs will help you make a better choice. Well almost.
Costs to operate either electric or natural gas water heaters are based on solely averages. Individual costs can vary widely, depending on how much hot water demands you have.
A factor to consider but you didn't mention, is there currently a gas water heater there? Is there currently an electric water heater there? If what you want to install doesn't have the energy source already there, you'll have to provide it, at an additional installation cost.
Another factor to consider is, all natural gas water heaters are highly efficient. Both by law and thru competition they must be.
About the only considerations for a purchasing customer to make is tank size, installation and warranty. Brands aren't of much concern to me but you may want to consider service as a consideration also and buy a tank from a local plumbing company versus a large hardware retail chain store.
02-12-01, 10:00 PM
Why not buy from a large retail store?
How about Home Depot?
Thanks,
Roger
How about Home Depot?
Thanks,
Roger
02-14-01, 07:54 AM
Home depot has some? Which is better/cheaper to run?
Thank,
Jimmy_HO
Thank,
Jimmy_HO
Sharp Advice
02-15-01, 08:11 PM
Hi:Jimmy_HO
The answers to all your questions are located in the 6-7 paragraphs I made in reply to you, in my first posting.
Kindly reread it and you'll have all the info you can be given and all you'll need.
Regards,
Tom
The answers to all your questions are located in the 6-7 paragraphs I made in reply to you, in my first posting.
Kindly reread it and you'll have all the info you can be given and all you'll need.
Regards,
Tom
arkayassoc
02-15-01, 10:02 PM
I don't think there is anything wrong with buying them from Home Depot. They sell them with 6, 9, or 12 year warranties, and you get what you pay for. As to service after the sale, Home Depot has a pretty good track record, and there have been many posts in this forum where people have had positive experiences with them, after an installation problem or problem shortly after installation.