Do it Yourself: [DIY] Re: best quality hot water tank?

28 April 2014

[DIY] Re: best quality hot water tank?

Posted by: joycekeay@comcast.net

> called the plumber to talk about converting from a hot water
> tank to a tankless system.

> electric systems (which mine would be).

Hi Joyce;

Don't do it. In order to get about 4gal/minute, which is
about half of the flow rate that is nice for a bath tub, you
would need to have (calculating) about a 150A (230V)
additional service, just for the water heater.

As of 2016 ALL electric water heaters, 50gal and larger
will have to be heat pump water heaters. That is a good
thing. It would, most likely, be wise to buy a heat pump
water heater, if you are buying an electric, especially if
you ever use (of might want to use) air conditioning.

> I don't mind spending more if it means the tank will last
> longer.

Look at the warranties.

How do you heat your home?

> I did not see a place to access archives.

Do a group search (near top of page)
Type in "water heaters" or "electric water heaters"

> I guess I should mention that I have a well so no power
> = no water after the well holding tank empties.

You can still drain water out the faucet at the bottom
of the water heater tank.

> I don't know if that makes a difference regarding
> recommendations for a system.

No

The most efficient electric water heaters are
heat pump water heaters. Though the actually
heater will cost more, the total installation
should be significantly less than for an on
demand electric water heater, and the
HPWH may be eligible for significant
government and/or utility incentives

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