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My house is sixteen years old, and I'm looking at doing some internal renovations (again) to add value to things, and to make it more comfortable for long-term use.
I'm considering replacing the original conventional gas water heater with an on-demand tankless water heater system. The current water heater is still working, but common sense logic says it won't last forever. I am the original owner of this home, and the water heater has never been a problem. (Or for that matter, it has never run out of hot water, that I know of.)
Figuring that I'm on borrowed time, (two neighbors have already had to replace their failed water heaters, in homes younger than mine), I'm exploring options on A) Whether it's worthwhile to switch to a tankless system in terms of performance, cost, and water/gas savings, or B) Just take the easier way out and replace the existing water tank with another of the same type. Bonus question: C) Is it worth the overall hassle for the return, or should I just leave well-enough alone?
Anybody have real world experience to share?
Dave
I'm considering replacing the original conventional gas water heater with an on-demand tankless water heater system. The current water heater is still working, but common sense logic says it won't last forever. I am the original owner of this home, and the water heater has never been a problem. (Or for that matter, it has never run out of hot water, that I know of.)
Figuring that I'm on borrowed time, (two neighbors have already had to replace their failed water heaters, in homes younger than mine), I'm exploring options on A) Whether it's worthwhile to switch to a tankless system in terms of performance, cost, and water/gas savings, or B) Just take the easier way out and replace the existing water tank with another of the same type. Bonus question: C) Is it worth the overall hassle for the return, or should I just leave well-enough alone?
Anybody have real world experience to share?
Dave