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Posted by Thomas G. Marshall on April 10, 2008, 5:59 am
Ok, well having accidentally ignited what apparently is a chronic and highly
thermal debate on tank vs. tankless, let's say for the moment that I am sold
on the tank option.
For a gas supplied house (from town, not a propane tank), are there any
particularly good brands suggested in the 60 to 80 gal range?
Any brands to stay away from is also appreciated information.
Thanks!!!
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Posted by hogheavenfarm on April 10, 2008, 6:30 am
There actually aren't as many as it appears, most are made by one
manufacturer and marketed under different labels with added bells and
whistles. Same is true for dishwashers, washers, dryers, etc.
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Posted by on April 10, 2008, 12:35 pm
>> > For a gas supplied house (from town, not a propane tank), are there any
>> > particularly good brands suggested in the 60 to 80 gal range?
>
>... again your better off buying a HIGH BTU tank. 75,000 BTU makes a
>tremendous difference.
>
>compare the FIRST HOUR RATINGS. buy the largest you can.
An oversize tank with a tiny burner is more energy-efficient.
Nick
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Posted by Conner on April 10, 2008, 6:14 pm
"Thomas G. Marshall" wrote
>
> Ok, well having accidentally ignited what apparently is a chronic and
> highly thermal debate on tank vs. tankless, let's say for the moment that
> I am sold on the tank option.
>
> For a gas supplied house (from town, not a propane tank), are there any
> particularly good brands suggested in the 60 to 80 gal range?
>
> Any brands to stay away from is also appreciated information.
My last one I put in, is a Bradford White. The one b/4 that, was a A.O.
Smith. I see these are both recommended brands, by the links Rico posted.
They sell A.O. Smith, at real lumber yards, in my area. Bradford White is
pretty much through a plumbing supplier, except there is one small hardware
store near me, which sells the Bradford White.
I wouldn't dream of buying the junk sold at box stores, after I had one go
bad just after 2 years. They pro-rated the thing, and I got about $40 out
of them, after a loooooooooong time, and a lot of headaches. After this
experience, I had a couple more bad experiences, and learned the hard
way...... Stay away from box stores.
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Posted by ransley on April 10, 2008, 7:28 pm
On Apr 10, 4:59=A0am, "Thomas G. Marshall"
> Ok, well having accidentally ignited what apparently is a chronic and high=
ly
> thermal debate on tank vs. tankless, let's say for the moment that I am so=
ld
> on the tank option.
>
> For a gas supplied house (from town, not a propane tank), are there any
> particularly good brands suggested in the 60 to 80 gal range?
>
> Any brands to stay away from is also appreciated information.
>
> Thanks!!!
AO Smith has a commercial condensing line, Cyclone, with scale
cleanout panel, they cost alot, my last AO lasted 25 years. The
Cyclone is 93-96% efficent but EF rating is only fair, I have a 90
gallon AO for 14 units, You need recovery as in btu so an 80 gallon
would be to much. But at $2000+ its a bite. Contact AO for their
input.
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