Suey Vee.
New Member
I apologize if this has been posted, I looked but did not see a similar situation.
I am finishing a bonus room above an attached garage. No gas/ lp available, electric only.
The tank water heater is approximately 80' away from the garage. In the bonus room there will be a bathroom shower on one end and kitchen sink on the far end - so it would be a long run from the water heater. We are in Northern Michigan, and the main garage level will only be heated to 45 or so. Should I install a second / smaller tank type heater or go with a tankless inline with the existing tank, just in the garage for faster hot water? The space is mostly for guests and hot water won't be needed that often, I don't want to heat water that won't be used (especially a tank in the 45 degree space). Garage electric has not been completed yet, there will be a full panel so I can plan for either. Thank you.
I am finishing a bonus room above an attached garage. No gas/ lp available, electric only.
The tank water heater is approximately 80' away from the garage. In the bonus room there will be a bathroom shower on one end and kitchen sink on the far end - so it would be a long run from the water heater. We are in Northern Michigan, and the main garage level will only be heated to 45 or so. Should I install a second / smaller tank type heater or go with a tankless inline with the existing tank, just in the garage for faster hot water? The space is mostly for guests and hot water won't be needed that often, I don't want to heat water that won't be used (especially a tank in the 45 degree space). Garage electric has not been completed yet, there will be a full panel so I can plan for either. Thank you.