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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:37 AM Original message |
I need a new hot water heater. I have $800 |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. At the Home Depot/Lowes they usually have three levels |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Be sure to replace those flexible hose sections too. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Flexible hose sections? |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Flex hose |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. I have to thank you and everyone for the wonderful insight |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. How about the "on demand" type? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. Tips from Consumer Reports |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. where did they come up w/ $1300 extra for tankless? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Don't know, I just passed the information along as I found it. |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. See...that's where I'm confused |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. It's not a simple thing. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. The one we looked at for our house |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. What model was that? |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I'll have to ask my husband. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Ok, here's the info |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. I would NOT want to take a shower with that thing. |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Oops, posted reply in wrong place. |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. tankless water heaters save energy and space... |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Most I have seen are Larger, but still smaller then a new Tank. |
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Bruce McAuley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. Instant-on natural gas water heater from China... |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. What part of the country do you live in? |
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Bruce McAuley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. I live in eastern Washington State, the cold part... |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 08:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Thanks for the info! I'll check that link promptly. |
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Bruce McAuley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:11 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Yup, insulation is important for any water heater... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. A tankless water heater can cost that much |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Is that 15 gallon tank gas or electric? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I've had both gas and electric |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yeah, about the water temperature |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. for about $20 |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Can you put a timer |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Depends on the Model, some come with it already. |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. thanks for answering that, i didn't know |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Sounds wonderful |
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VLC (487 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
12. Check for rebates from the govt. for getting a tankless |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
13. and you can buy a 40 gallon cheaper than a 30 gal one |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. Thought about Solar? |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Can all that be done for less than 800 dollars total? |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. I doubt it. but you should look into it. |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. No but what you may be able to do... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. we had tankless in PHX and loved it! we had to add some electrical |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I would think twice about gas. It's going away along with the oil. |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. Tankless gas-powered |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-06-07 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
41. It appears that no one is recommending a solar hot water heater. |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Probably poor engineering, |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. pH 8.1? |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-07-07 08:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. In all fairness, |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Your knowledge of chemistry is somewhat better than you think it is. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 04:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. As a general rule, Solar water heatings work best if design as part of the home |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. You mean solar energy is only for wealthy people? |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Something costing a good bit of money does not mean it is for the Wealthy. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-09-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #41 |
52. Everyone is recommending coal and natural gas hot water heaters |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
47. My conclusion is that "tankless" are a good idea in a region with a short heating season |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-08-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
48. Tankless gas water heater + teenagers = higher gas bills. |
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