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Kaleva

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8. There's a few reasons why I'll not go to a tankless water heater

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 06:42 PM

Jan 2014

1) Cost

Tankless water heaters and those high efficient storage tank water heaters with electronic ignition cost a great deal more then storage tank gas water heater with a standing pilot. Since I use so little hot water in the first place, the payback period will be very long.

2) No hot water in case of power outage

Both the tankless and high efficient storage water heaters require electricity to operate. That is not the case with the old fashion standing pilot gas water heater.

3) The storage tank water heater can act as an emergency water supply

Depending on the size of the water heater one has, a person could have 30, 40 or even 50 gallons of potable water on hand in case of an emergency where the water supply is shut off.

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Conservation Tips - buy an insulation blanket for your gas or electric water heater [View all] Lodestar Jan 2014 OP

Seems like it would also be a good thing to wrap around a well pump if you live on rural property Lodestar Jan 2014 #1

Great idea, and the video is easy to follow. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #2

Yes, a good idea to play it safe and check around. Lodestar Jan 2014 #4

My 40 gallon gas water heater is set to pilot only and that provides all the hot water I need. Kaleva Jan 2014 #3

Thanks for the link. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #5

The internet with the how-to articles and videos are a godsend! Kaleva Jan 2014 #7

My goodness....you really are the frugal one. Lodestar Jan 2014 #6

There's a few reasons why I'll not go to a tankless water heater Kaleva Jan 2014 #8

Also a good idea to insulate hot water pipes. Lodestar Jan 2014 #9