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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 19, 2008, 11:50 pm
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> > my tankless add on was only for use when familiy is visiting, the
> > remainder of the time my 50 gallon high btu tank is fine.
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> > now 7 people pile in here, and it can become a problem espically when
> > incoming water temperature is 40 degrees
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> Its alot of money to put in a tankless and not get the savings year
> around, first you need to get the supply tested with all other gas
> apliances running to be sure no upgrade is neded. Do 2 people shower
> now at the same time, I dont think you will benefit having a tankless
> before a tank and it will actualy cost more to run since both units
> burners are probably near in efficency, I put my tankless after my
> tank with bypass valves incase my old tank leaks, but i havnt used it
> since installing the tankless, the cheap Bosch.
its more of a idle thought, the minor standby losses of a regular tank
dont bother me, and our tank is plenty big enough, except when family
visits. with washing clothes, doing laundry and showering its a busy
hot water using place. and our showers have the flow restrictors
removed.....
but a new kitchen dining room gut job is a lot more likely and
probably better of use of money:) kinda nervous the economy may hurt
our income:( and gasoline is killing my service business
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