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Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: K1052
Consider tankless?
What a tankless job.
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: K1052
Consider tankless?
What a tankless job.
*throws rotten veggies at stage*
Originally posted by: Slap
I am currently building a new house and I am going the tankless route. You get up to a 20% energy savings since tankless only heats the water while it is in use. During really cold months, a tank heater will turn on multiple times a day while not being used to heat the water. I also like the fact that up to 3 showers can be used with an endless supply of hot water with a tankless.
Originally posted by: SuperNaruto
Current system
This is the home i'm buying, i didn't get a good look as I was in a rush.. this is the existing unit.. and i'm still debating if I need one or not.. my friend just told me to get one.. i thought i check with the experts here before i do anything..
Haven't purchased it yet. Just now pouring the slab. I haven't decided yet on the manufaturer. Thinking either Rinnai or Takagi. For my house it will probably cost about $1,300. If I went the tank route I would need 2 40-50 gallon heaters. So I am basically doubling my cost. I am also wrapping the house in Tyvek, foaming the outside walls, using enrgy star Low-E windows, and dual fuel high effiecincy heat and air units.Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: Slap
I am currently building a new house and I am going the tankless route. You get up to a 20% energy savings since tankless only heats the water while it is in use. During really cold months, a tank heater will turn on multiple times a day while not being used to heat the water. I also like the fact that up to 3 showers can be used with an endless supply of hot water with a tankless.
How much did the whole house unit run you?
I did consider geothermal heat and air units.Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Now just add some solar panels and you'll be all set.
Originally posted by: vi_edit
I'm not sold on tankless heaters. Seems like more of a novelty and a "gee whiz" item to put on a selling sheet than anything else. At least the "whole house" ones any way.
Smaller point of use ones in a remote bathroom or utility room seem a little more useful if you want on demand hot water and not wait for it.
If it's just for a small apartment/house, a 30 gallon would be fine. For a mid sized house you'll want 50 gallons.
Originally posted by: Slap
I did consider geothermal heat and air units.Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Now just add some solar panels and you'll be all set.
Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Now just add some solar panels and you'll be all set.
Originally posted by: K1052
oil fired boiler?
Originally posted by: Kaido
Originally posted by: Slap
I did consider geothermal heat and air units.Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
Now just add some solar panels and you'll be all set.
Why didn't you go with geothermal? I want to build within the next 2 years and I'm doing research