have experience with these? Are they worth the extra cost?
2006-12-08 08:23:30 · 4 answers · asked by spencer 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
hi --i installed one in the house i just finished building here in Alabama my water is allways cold from the well 400 ft plus and it is pipeing hot when i use it from the taps the unit i have is a electric one from SETTS in Fla from what i understand it is the only one ul approved wouldnt trade it for the world i have 3 baths two showers a washer and dishwasher hooked to it plus all the in house sinks never had a problem in fact keep it turned down to the lowest setting and it still gets hot ---as you can tell i love mine lol--if you need further info please e mail to rpbsrd@aol.com or bam8924@yahoo i hope this helps you --PS this co also guarantees it for as long as you live and for a small cost will transfer the guarantee to the next owner also
2006-12-08 08:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by bam8924 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is worth the extra cost. You will save in gas prices. An instant water heater only turns on when you turn on the hot water. A regular water heater has a tank that stores water at a certain temp. the gas must continuously be turning on and off to keep the water that temp. wasting costly gas. Also you can never run out of hot water with an instant hot water heater. Just be sure that you have enough gallons per minute that the instant hot water heater supplies to accommodate your needs. Good Luck.
2006-12-08 16:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by johnnyandelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long do you have to wait for the hot water to reach its destination?
If it's an unbearably long time , tou can install a recirculating pump that will keep HW available almost instantly.
Or there are pre-heaters for the area you can put in, in another scenario.Have you got the bucks to spend for the luxury?
It would have to be a large house worth the investment.
2006-12-08 16:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by PAUL A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be carefull - you have to put in special high amp electrical lines
otherwise they will burn themselves out inside the wall. I live in
Puerto Rico and they have been around for many years and all
over the world, but they are problematic and there are many
brands and when they fail, its difficult to find the parts and drives
up the maintenance costs. I would avoid them. If you want to
use one that only heats a specific shower and you use cold water for everything else...........maybe.
2006-12-08 18:05:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋