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That is why I put the full bore ball valve in before I even install the tank. Easy to flush and do not like feelling like a frogs ass.
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mine has triple 40a 220v breakers ! I'll never go back to a tanked water heater; but nat. gas versions are the ones that save in energy costs. I don't have nat gas available; went with electric tankless solely to open up space in the utility room. With this electric, I maybe saved $5/month on electricity: |
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I wouldn't mind going tankless but it would be expensive. I have a gas water heater so that means running new gas lines, or running new electrical to convert to an electric tankless.
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Why would you need to run a new gas line?
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I drain my gasser twice a year around time change.
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I paid a good dood to do the install, his business was slow, and he was more than qualified.
IIRC, he used a 50 from the main box, and then did a separate box of 3 X 60, in over 4 years of ownership I believe I had to reset it once. Another IIRC, I bought at Amazon, was $100 less than HD, but no taxes, I think I paid $1,500 , looked today at HD and they are over $2K. Nice unit, has an easily accessible temp gauge, you can run as high as 120 F, that C crap is for communists. I am still a cheap bastard, but I see value in these, as never had an issue with running out of hot water even when there were six living at the house. |
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Damn it does take a bigger gas line. Electric would be easy for a tank less for me. But with just me now I don't see the need. I even turned mine down so I run full hot to save a buck or two.
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Project complete......
Drained, vacuumed out, flushed the tanks for three minutes each and cleaned out the debris . Replaced the four elements and raised the thermo's a tad! I'm adding a filter to the supply line next (thx, MM), this should really help to extend the life expectancy. I'll put a reminder on my calendar this time! Oh, the tanks weren't quite two years old, pretty ugly scale...... |
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I didn't hear a thing about the anode rods. They are the most important part that many don't even know about.
Wire brush the elements they are still good. |
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I did the VB Ballah thing and bought the big ass socket for the elements.
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Well I guess you will replace the anode rods when you replace the water heaters after the flood. Can't say I didn't try.
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Yeah I’d never get that rod out, only inches of space above the tanks…
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