Hot water for island, gas or electic?

[swnoel]

Originally Posted by Garcia

I am looking to replace an old (20+ years) hot water heater at my island property. Currently it is gas but I am open to alternatives. From a safety, convenience, reliability, and ease of shutting the system down at the end of the season, what do people recommend?

Hot water is used for dishes, laundry, washing up, and showers. At times there can be 20 people here for a weekend, other times just one. In the shoulder seasons there might be no use for a couple weeks at a time. I typically open up right after ice out and close up in late October.

I am not worried about cost (within reason) or getting propane to the island if I stay with gas; I have a gas stove and won't be replacing it.

I welcome input/suggestions.

What is the quality of your water? If your water has a high mineral content you'll be replacing an on demand frequently.

[Garcia]

Originally Posted by swnoel

What is the quality of your water? If your water has a high mineral content you'll be replacing an on demand frequently.

Water come from the lake. It goes through a simple filter before getting to house (and water heater).

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by Garcia

Water come from the lake. It goes through a simple filter before getting to house (and water heater).

Lake water is very soft and pretty much mineral free. I have an on demand system on the island and have never had to do anything in the past 14 years service wise…

Dan

[ApS]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Lake water is very soft and pretty much mineral free. I have an on demand system on the island and have never had to do anything in the past 14 years service wise…

Dan

Checking the sacrificial anode is easy, and (depending) should be done every three years. (According to the website below). On standard water heaters the anode can be checked by unscrewing it from the top. It'll be almost as long as the heater, and if it won't extract from the water heater, then it's working!

Our water heater is 26 years old and have never checked the anode--I'd better get busy! Have you priced a new water heater at Home Depot?

https://www.snellheatingandair.com/b...-steps-to-fix/

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by ApS

Checking the sacrificial anode is easy, and (depending) should be done every three years. (According to the website below). On standard water heaters the anode can be checked by unscrewing it from the top. It'll be almost as long as the heater, and if it won't extract from the water heater, then it's working!

Our water heater is 26 years old and have never checked the anode--I'd better get busy! Have you priced a new water heater at Home Depot?

https://www.snellheatingandair.com/b...-steps-to-fix/

Thanks APS but I don't think my on demand system has an anode on it...

Dan

[swnoel]

Originally Posted by Garcia

Water come from the lake. It goes through a simple filter before getting to house (and water heater).

You could have an on demand installed out doors on the side of the camp and at the end of the year disconnect it and bring it in. Course you'd have to have it installed correctly to do this. They do not require a separate venting system , it's built into the unit.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rinnai-7-5-...ane/5005382975