Tankless water heaters

islandAl · 01-25-2006, 09:15 PM

I use them and love them. I have a small 120v version at each bathroom sink and provides instant hot water with no wasted heating of pipes. Larger 240 v models for kitchen and clothes washer.
Winterizing // I use a small portable air compressor like those you might carry in a car. and blow the unit dry. drain the line feeding in and insert the plastic adapter used to blow up swim toys into the flexable hose end and let the unit vent into the sink. Turn the faucet valve on and off to build and release pressure to blow out. Has worked for 10 years with out any problems. I have to do this several weekends as I am on an island and do not leave heat on when away. So for a few weekends in April to mid May and Mid October to November the system gets shut down. Only takes a few minutes each time and save the anti freeze ($) for the drains.

hazelnut · 01-25-2006, 10:06 PM

I tried installing an electric one. I had a friend of mine who used to be in the heating business help me. Make sure you know if your electrical system can handle it. Some of those heaters draw a ton of electricity. You might be popping straining your system if you run it and say, a washer, microwave etc.

In the end I went with a 20 gallon electric tank. If I had 200amp I would have gone with the tankless electric.

Kamper · 03-01-2006, 09:22 PM

If you decide to fix the old one your self, remember it give the thing plenty of time to cool after switching it off at the mains.

When I'm at the lake and need hardware I've had excellent service at the TrueValue on Paugus Bay. I bet they'll have what you need.

SIKSUKR · 03-02-2006, 04:14 PM

APS....Did you ever get an answer to your problems?With the water heater that is!!

Airwaves · 03-05-2006, 03:25 PM

Unfortunately I had to buy a new conventional hot water tank last spring but does anyone know if these tankless jobs are available for propane and what the cost is vs a conventional unit?

KPW · 03-05-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Airwaves

Unfortunately I had to buy a new conventional hot water tank last spring but does anyone know if these tankless jobs are available for propane and what the cost is vs a conventional unit?

I have a Rinnai (sp?) continuous propane water heater. I paid about $2,000.00 3 years ago.

01-25-2006, 09:15 PM	#1
islandAl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mountonboro Posts: 200 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Electric tankless water heater I use them and love them. I have a small 120v version at each bathroom sink and provides instant hot water with no wasted heating of pipes. Larger 240 v models for kitchen and clothes washer. Winterizing // I use a small portable air compressor like those you might carry in a car. and blow the unit dry. drain the line feeding in and insert the plastic adapter used to blow up swim toys into the flexable hose end and let the unit vent into the sink. Turn the faucet valve on and off to build and release pressure to blow out. Has worked for 10 years with out any problems. I have to do this several weekends as I am on an island and do not leave heat on when away. So for a few weekends in April to mid May and Mid October to November the system gets shut down. Only takes a few minutes each time and save the anti freeze ($) for the drains.

01-25-2006, 10:06 PM	#2
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Note on Electric I tried installing an electric one. I had a friend of mine who used to be in the heating business help me. Make sure you know if your electrical system can handle it. Some of those heaters draw a ton of electricity. You might be popping straining your system if you run it and say, a washer, microwave etc. In the end I went with a 20 gallon electric tank. If I had 200amp I would have gone with the tankless electric.

03-02-2006, 04:14 PM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	APS....Did you ever get an answer to your problems?With the water heater that is!! __________________ SIKSUKR

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03-01-2006, 09:22 PM	#3
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	If you decide to fix the old one your self, remember it give the thing plenty of time to cool after switching it off at the mains. When I'm at the lake and need hardware I've had excellent service at the TrueValue on Paugus Bay. I bet they'll have what you need.

03-05-2006, 03:25 PM	#5
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	Unfortunately I had to buy a new conventional hot water tank last spring but does anyone know if these tankless jobs are available for propane and what the cost is vs a conventional unit?