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Recommendations for a gas water heater? mtco 03-09-2007
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Posted by mtco on March 9, 2007, 11:44 pm


I'm looking for recommendations for a gas water heater. Do you know of a
good brand (and product line) that you'd recommend? Any general tips on
selecting a water heater would be helpful too.

Thanks in advance.

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Posted by Mark on March 9, 2007, 11:52 pm


A little more info would be helpful. Are you replacing an existing tank?
Is it serving your needs as far as how much hot water it delivers? Then
stay with that size. No sense heating more water than you are going to use.
If you frequently run out of hot water, then go for a larger tank. Look for
one with the highest energy rating / lowests cosst per year of ownership.


> I'm looking for recommendations for a gas water heater. Do you know of a
> good brand (and product line) that you'd recommend? Any general tips on
> selecting a water heater would be helpful too.
>
> Thanks in advance.



Posted by mtco on March 9, 2007, 11:57 pm


Mark wrote:
> A little more info would be helpful. Are you replacing an existing tank?

Yes. Does that affect the consideration in some way?

Posted by Eric9822 on March 10, 2007, 12:27 am


> Mark wrote:
> > A little more info would be helpful. Are you replacing an existing tank?
>
> Yes. Does that affect the consideration in some way?

As Mark suggested it makes the decision easier if you are replacing an
existing tank. If the tank size you have is supplying enough hot
water then stick with the same size; if it is not then get a larger
one. Look for energy star ratings and pick the most efficient one
that is in your price range, it will save you some cash over time with
lower utility bills.


Posted by BZ on March 10, 2007, 12:50 am


Mark wrote:

> If you frequently run out of hot water, then go for a larger tank.

But before you do, measure the size of the closet that contains the
water heater, including the height. And look at the height at which the
water inlet and outlet pipes come through the wall. You might have
plenty of ceiling height, but if you're replacing a 40 gallon with a 50
and the pipes come out of the wall at about the height of the existing
40, you're going to have to tear open the wall and move the pipes higher
up in order to get a taller water heater in there. (Even if you're
replacing a 40 gallon tank with another 40 gallon tank, check the height
of the tank and where the pipes come out of the wall. Not all 40 gallon
tanks are the same dimensions.)

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