Tankless WH

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Brian,
I must have missed something.
If it cost less to use gas or oil or whatever to raise the water temp why would I use electricity?

In our province, natural gas runs by only 1-2% of buildings (if that) and many homes/buildings will never have natural gas. And there many areas in the US and Canada that do not have natural gas, so what do they use?

My answer was for those with electric heated water wherever so that they don't get rooked by someone selling tankless electric as a big "saver"

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

In our province, natural gas runs by only 1-2% of buildings (if that) and many homes/buildings will never have natural gas. And there many areas in the US and Canada that do not have natural gas, so what do they use?

My answer was for those with electric heated water wherever so that they don't get rooked by someone selling tankless electric as a big "saver"

Thanks, I get now. I told you I missed something.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

In our province, natural gas runs by only 1-2% of buildings (if that) and many homes/buildings will never have natural gas. And there many areas in the US and Canada that do not have natural gas, so what do they use?

My answer was for those with electric heated water wherever so that they don't get rooked by someone selling tankless electric as a big "saver"

Propane anyone?

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Propane anyone?

Not here!!!

http://www.gov.ns.ca/energy/AbsPage....iteid=1&lang=1

http://www.conservens.ca/consumerinf...ostcomparisons

As you can see, propane can be quite expensive also.

(ps- I created the second chart in 1993.)

[dgagneur]

Our tankless is a SEISCO brand. Cost me $700 for the unit and about $100 for the wire and breakers (4total). I installed it myself along with the eletrical work so there was no added cost there. The house is new construction so running the lines was very straight forward.

We can easily take two showers at the same time ( I have 4 kids so we are defiently putting this thing to the test).

We primarily went with an electric tankless because we had a very tight layout of the house and really had no area to put a gas unit...not to mention the gas units seem to be quite a bit more expensive to install. AND, I would have had to hire out part of the install on the gas unit as I hate running black pipe with a passion.

[rwand1]

Thanks David.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

How much did the electric upgrade cost as the tankless electrics can draw huge amperages?

If they ever put in demand electric meters into home like they have in industry ,people will get a big surprise with their electric bills then when they get a huge price increase.

Cookie

[phinsperger]

Your right on Roy. I have talked to cleints that are associated in some form or another with the bug wigs in Hydro and that is exactly what is in the plan. Once the entire province has the smart meters (which are being manufactured and installed like crazy, if they are not yet in your area they will be) the price structure will be "reviewed" to reflect the true cost of electricity.

[Peter Doane]

My father in law owns a tank less water heater manufacturing co.
AdTec Tankless

www.tankless.info/home.html

If you contact or buy from him, tell him I sent you. May keep me in good graces.

[Jack L. Gilleland]

We have a long house and, of course, the water service comes in on the end. The furnace and WH are there with the service. I hated waiting for Hot Water (2 gals. waste each shower). Put in 2 small tankless no more wait.