We switched to tankless to solve a few problems.
Our 60’s era house had the tank water heater in the garage -then ran the non-insulated pipes through the concrete foundation, in a very convoluted way. Basically it ran across the house, then up to the 2nd floor, then back to the first floor and over to the kitchen sink. It took forever to get hot water at the kitchen sink. And almost as long to get it at an upstairs shower.

Hubby opened up walls and ceilings and did the runs from the new tankless location – right outside the kitchen window – and we literally have hot on demand now… almost instantly.

Tankless advantages: – no matter how many people take a shower or bath, how much laundry is run, etc – you won’t run out of hot water.

Tankless disadvantage – if you and/or your family take long showers… you’ll see an increase in your power bill… because you never run out of hot water.

We switched to tankless to solve a few problems.
Our 60’s era house had the tank water heater in the garage -then ran the non-insulated pipes through the concrete foundation, in a very convoluted way. Basically it ran across the house, then up to the 2nd floor, then back to the first floor and over to the kitchen sink. It took forever to get hot water at the kitchen sink. And almost as long to get it at an upstairs shower.

Hubby opened up walls and ceilings and did the runs from the new tankless location – right outside the kitchen window – and we literally have hot on demand now… almost instantly.

Tankless advantages: – no matter how many people take a shower or bath, how much laundry is run, etc – you won’t run out of hot water.

Tankless disadvantage – if you and/or your family take long showers… you’ll see an increase in your power bill… because you never run out of hot water.

We switched to tankless to solve a few problems.
Our 60’s era house had the tank water heater in the garage -then ran the non-insulated pipes through the concrete foundation, in a very convoluted way. Basically it ran across the house, then up to the 2nd floor, then back to the first floor and over to the kitchen sink. It took forever to get hot water at the kitchen sink. And almost as long to get it at an upstairs shower.

Hubby opened up walls and ceilings and did the runs from the new tankless location – right outside the kitchen window – and we literally have hot on demand now… almost instantly.

Tankless advantages: – no matter how many people take a shower or bath, how much laundry is run, etc – you won’t run out of hot water.

Tankless disadvantage – if you and/or your family take long showers… you’ll see an increase in your power bill… because you never run out of hot water.

I went to home depot.. You can also try sears.

I went to home depot.. You can also try sears.

UCGal, it’s cool that you rerouted your hot water line.

I take it you installed the tankless heater outside so you didn’t need extra venting.

A few years ago I wanted to do tankless in my rental but the technology was not as good and the installation is expensive because tankless requires extra venting.

I believe that tankless water heaters have been perfected.

I was told by a contractor friend that on a regular tank water heater, the 1-year, 5-year, 10-year guarantee models are all the same. It’s just a marketing gimmick to charge more money. Just get the cheapest one.

UCGal, it’s cool that you rerouted your hot water line.

I take it you installed the tankless heater outside so you didn’t need extra venting.

A few years ago I wanted to do tankless in my rental but the technology was not as good and the installation is expensive because tankless requires extra venting.

I believe that tankless water heaters have been perfected.

I was told by a contractor friend that on a regular tank water heater, the 1-year, 5-year, 10-year guarantee models are all the same. It’s just a marketing gimmick to charge more money. Just get the cheapest one.