danix
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First off, thanks for this forum. I appreciate that people with experience (especially professionals) take the time to share their knowledge and experience.
I recently bought a late 50s "mid century modern" home (detailed here. You will notice a very nice installation of a Triangle Tube boiler in one of the early entries.
As part of the boiler install, I decided to remove the still working but made in 1985 (!) water heater and the boiler tech ran a cold line for me to the garage, where I intended to install a standard water heater.
I am on the fence with what to do.
Choices:
a) Standard water heater. Cheap, easy to install, but you'll run out of water eventually, and takes up a ton of space. Have to vent through the roof. GE 50 gallon sold at Home Depot seems to be a fine choice.
b) Tankless heater. Lots of "religion" out there about these, most people tell me not to do it. Biggest complaint seems to be upgrading the gas line, next biggest is failing control boards, last is "hot water is not instant on". But you have endless hot water, it will save space, and I can PVC vent through the side wall.
c) Eternal Hybrid. Great concept, very little info out there. I've read the entries on these boards, seems like a long shot/crapshoot.
My needs: 2 bathrooms, 2 adults, 3 kids (oldest two are girls 9 and 11).
Heater will be installed in a non-heated garage, milder Northern CA climate but winters are cold (min 32) and summers are hot (max 105).
If you were to install tankless, what would you recommend? How would you size it? I think I need around 10gpm at most.
Thanks.
Dan
I recently bought a late 50s "mid century modern" home (detailed here. You will notice a very nice installation of a Triangle Tube boiler in one of the early entries.
As part of the boiler install, I decided to remove the still working but made in 1985 (!) water heater and the boiler tech ran a cold line for me to the garage, where I intended to install a standard water heater.
I am on the fence with what to do.
Choices:
a) Standard water heater. Cheap, easy to install, but you'll run out of water eventually, and takes up a ton of space. Have to vent through the roof. GE 50 gallon sold at Home Depot seems to be a fine choice.
b) Tankless heater. Lots of "religion" out there about these, most people tell me not to do it. Biggest complaint seems to be upgrading the gas line, next biggest is failing control boards, last is "hot water is not instant on". But you have endless hot water, it will save space, and I can PVC vent through the side wall.
c) Eternal Hybrid. Great concept, very little info out there. I've read the entries on these boards, seems like a long shot/crapshoot.
My needs: 2 bathrooms, 2 adults, 3 kids (oldest two are girls 9 and 11).
Heater will be installed in a non-heated garage, milder Northern CA climate but winters are cold (min 32) and summers are hot (max 105).
If you were to install tankless, what would you recommend? How would you size it? I think I need around 10gpm at most.
Thanks.
Dan
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