Marathon Water Heater- comments?

Mirror Lake's BB · 06-26-2008, 11:11 AM

Our 30 gallon propane fueled hot water heater is on its last legs. We got a quote from a local plumber for a replacement and the total was $2,000 due to meeting new plumbing codes. (It is currently on the second floor) So, I called the NH Elec. Coop and was told a new Marathon electric unit was $339. We have the necessary power ( 30A, 240V) and thought this would avoid costly code compliance issues with propane. Also, it has a lifetime warrenty. Does anyone have any experience with the Marathon units or have any comments before we go down this path? Thanks

upnorth · 06-30-2008, 11:03 AM

We just installed a propane-fired Rinnai tankless hot water heater and it seems to work quite nicely. Very compact design, but big on loads of hot water and energy efficiency.

ossipeeboater · 06-30-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by upnorth

We just installed a propane-fired Rinnai tankless hot water heater and it seems to work quite nicely. Very compact design, but big on loads of hot water and energy efficiency.

when I had to replace my heater because I wanted to regain the space I went with the Rinnai and couldn;t be happier, we've had 8 people in a row shower with no issues, it was pricey but not heating a tank of water while your not there saved a ton.

idigtractors · 07-01-2008, 04:48 AM

The Marathon heater is a great heater and the price is good if it includes the extra work for the installation of the new wiring as there are codes that go with that. I dropped electric hot water due to the cost of the electricity here. The monthly bill isn't the easiest to take.

06-26-2008, 11:11 AM	#1
Mirror Lake's BB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wayne, PA & Mirror Lake Posts: 150 Thanks: 117 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Marathon Water Heater- comments? Our 30 gallon propane fueled hot water heater is on its last legs. We got a quote from a local plumber for a replacement and the total was $2,000 due to meeting new plumbing codes. (It is currently on the second floor) So, I called the NH Elec. Coop and was told a new Marathon electric unit was $339. We have the necessary power ( 30A, 240V) and thought this would avoid costly code compliance issues with propane. Also, it has a lifetime warrenty. Does anyone have any experience with the Marathon units or have any comments before we go down this path? Thanks

06-30-2008, 11:03 AM	#2
upnorth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Rinnai Water Heater We just installed a propane-fired Rinnai tankless hot water heater and it seems to work quite nicely. Very compact design, but big on loads of hot water and energy efficiency.

07-01-2008, 04:48 AM	#4
idigtractors Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 248 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Electric hot water heater The Marathon heater is a great heater and the price is good if it includes the extra work for the installation of the new wiring as there are codes that go with that. I dropped electric hot water due to the cost of the electricity here. The monthly bill isn't the easiest to take.