Anyone have a tankless water heater?

**katstale** · 05-01-11, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by HotStreak

Are you happy with it?

It's abt all there is here. I have never had a problem with it. I can't speak to how it would work in a big house. My condo is like 100 square meters.

**sneakerhead** · 05-01-11, 09:45 AM

They work great on big houses as well, endless hot water

**abram** · 05-01-11, 10:16 AM

No, I have'nt it. I dont like i

**abram** · 05-01-11, 10:17 AM

I don't like it, but good luck

**Br0nxer** · 05-01-11, 10:56 AM

**MadTiger** · 05-01-11, 11:57 AM

Seems like it would be a nightmare for a large family.

**Marigold HD** · 05-01-11, 12:11 PM

Lots of pros and cons. Google search some responses of real owners.

**rggolds8** · 05-01-11, 12:17 PM

I dont have one. good post though I was always curoius if they work

**hostile takeover** · 05-01-11, 12:22 PM

Come to think of it I do not have one.

**robmpink** · 05-01-11, 12:39 PM

pros and cons like the other fella said.

**LordVodka** · 05-01-11, 02:04 PM

Their fine but it takes a few seconds for the hot water to flow and then its never as hot as with a tank heater.

**Slim** · 05-01-11, 03:24 PM

Stick with the old water heaters. I don't like change.

**exstatman** · 05-01-11, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by LordVodka

Their fine but it takes a few seconds for the hot water to flow and then its never as hot as with a tank heater.

You know they go up to 140 degrees, right?

**Boscoe** · 05-01-11, 06:36 PM

Curious how these things perform

**robzilla** · 05-01-11, 07:08 PM

I work with people that do inspections on these things. U will definately use less natural gas compared to the old style water heaters. Probably not worth the price, unless u can get a deal.

**beerman2619** · 05-01-11, 11:14 PM

i'd like to get on course i'm poor can't afford anything ha.

**HotStreak** · 05-03-11, 05:38 AM

Thanks for the feedback. My gas bill is pretty cheap already with a traditional heater.

**kenatas** · 05-03-11, 05:44 AM

I have one, but it is expensive to use it.

**milwaukee mike** · 05-03-11, 08:06 AM

now that the tax credit is a max of only $500 vs $1500 (30% of cost) i think they will be selling a lot less of these

**sonyman** · 05-03-11, 12:40 PM

natural gas hot water heater is very nice...would buy it again

**MTek** · 05-03-11, 09:20 PM

I have one, just had it replaced last winter....expensive but worth it.
Endless hot water i have a large family...plus it takes up very little room, hangs on the wall
plus ya dont heat water needlessly when no one's using it

**runnershane14** · 05-03-11, 09:51 PM

Yeah I think these are pretty cool and will become more popular when the initial cost goes down.

**ncsubowen** · 05-03-11, 11:11 PM

My parents have one, it's really nice and convenient. I don't know that it's worth what they paid for it but long run it may pay for itself. If we lived somewhere colder I'd think a lot harder about it.

**opie1988** · 05-03-11, 11:22 PM

I build houses, mostly mid to high-end homes. Tankless are about all we install anymore. Only way to go. No comparison on the efficiency vs. traditional tank wh.

**milwaukee mike** · 05-04-11, 07:49 AM

opie i imagine it is a product of location (energy costs) whether it makes more sense to go tankless?
with california's energy costs i think the payback on a 3k tankless (vs a $600 tank) might be a year vs. 5 years or so here in milwaukee?

**marinagmendes** · 05-04-11, 07:50 AM

i have one, and i am moderately satisfied

**jennahazeplays** · 05-04-11, 07:59 AM

just recently got one, nothin special but hasnt given me Ne probs yet!

**chilidog** · 05-04-11, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by milwaukee mike

opie i imagine it is a product of location (energy costs) whether it makes more sense to go tankless?
with california's energy costs i think the payback on a 3k tankless (vs a $600 tank) might be a year vs. 5 years or so here in milwaukee?

$3,000 for a tankless??? Holy shit. I've had a tankless in Costa Rica for years now, and they're nowhere near that. Always water on demand, low energy bill every month. But no way in hell it's anywhere remotely close to $3,000. The one that was put into my place when I moved here cost $200. Why the huge difference in cost?

**katstale** · 05-04-11, 08:30 AM

Again, I don't live in a house, but I paid $175 for mine. I did forget to mention they have batteries! lol surprise to me when I needed to change them.

**str** · 05-04-11, 08:47 AM

As a home builder, we have installed these when requested.Never heard any complaints about them but with all the things you can put in a new home,you have to prioritize your wants.An old style gas heater is a lot better than an old style electric one.

**floridagolfer** · 05-04-11, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by kenatas

I have one, but it is expensive to use it.

How is it expensive when the alternative is using energy to heat water 24 hours a day? I thought it would have to be cheaper, no?

I really want to get one, but there's no natural gas where I live (and I'm not keen on having to have a propane tank refilled every month), so it would have to be an electric model.