So what do you want for xmas?

[TAB]

Want list just got changed...seems someone thinks I need my truck repaired and a new furnace for the house more than I need a new blaster!  D..N, I hate when that happens.

HO, Ho, fricken HO!

Richard

LOL our water heater took a crap at about 4 am.  luckly I was awake to turn it off.  Just waiting for the plumbing store to call now so I can go pick it up.  Always buy professional quality wanter heaters.   yes they are 50% more then the same size at the box stores, but the quality is so much better.

[twyacht]

LOL our water heater took a crap at about 4 am.  luckly I was awake to turn it off.  Just waiting for the plumbing store to call now so I can go pick it up.  Always buy professional quality wanter heaters.   yes they are 50% more then the same size at the box stores, but the quality is so much better.

+1 I personally have and use a stainless and cuper nickel grade marine water heater, used on yachts, They are pricey, but I bought one and saved the old one and will take this one if I move.

Until I can go tankless..

Sorry about the furnace and truck ellis.

[tombogan03884]

+1 I personally have and use a stainless and cuper nickel grade marine water heater, used on yachts, They are pricey, but I bought one and saved the old one and will take this one if I move.

Until I can go tankless..

Sorry about the furnace and truck ellis.

Yes, that stuff stinks all the time, but especially now.

[Timothy]

LOL our water heater took a crap at about 4 am.  luckly I was awake to turn it off.  Just waiting for the plumbing store to call now so I can go pick it up.  Always buy professional quality wanter heaters.   yes they are 50% more then the same size at the box stores, but the quality is so much better.

+1

Their heat recovery time is better as well.  Dual element minimum.....serviceable anode is a plus as well, pressure relief a must...

[TAB]

Trust me you don't want a tankless.

I've installed dozens of them, not only are they gas hogs,( requiring more gas then the average house) they are only about 80% eff. and you still have the volume of the pipes before you get warm water.

I have a recircilating system now. IMO thats the best bang for the buck.

If I wanted a green system, I'd go with a hybrid solar and tank unit.  The solar handles all but the last 10-20 degrees.  which the tank handles.

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[Timothy]

I installed a tank less boiler (heating oil) back in the 90's into my house in CT.  It was actually very efficient compared to what I replaced.  The savings from NOT using electricity to make hot water was pretty high and I'd replaced a forty year old dinosaur of a boiler.

Then, oil was about 80 cents a gallon, I paid $3.30/gallon a couple of weeks ago to fill my tank......basically, a thousand bucks right before Christmas.....gotta love New England winters!

 

[TAB]

They have come along way with insulation in the last 10 years. 

SOmething as simple as insulating your water pipes can save several % off your water heating bills.

[Timothy]

They have come along way with insulation in the last 10 years. 

SOmething as simple as insulating your water pipes can save several % off your water heating bills.

Out here, Northeast Utilities used to provide the materials free of charge.  Don't know if they do anymore.

[TAB]

The stuff they give you is not that great, better then nothing, but still not great.

[tombogan03884]

The stuff they give you is not that great, better then nothing, but still not great.

It figures, they give you a little break, but not enough to effect THEIR profit.