I am thinking of replacing my hot water tank with a Stiebel Eltron Tempra tankless electric water heater. I have been told that electric tankless doesn't work very well. Does anybody out there have one, and do you like it?
2007-01-23 03:21:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
My brothers neighbors brother has this friend. Just kidding! I did a lot of asking when remodeling my house and installing two 50 gallon hot water tanks. I wanted very much to believe the tankless units would be better. All the practical information I discovered about them, is, they are not reliable, they use a tremendous amount of electricity when on, they don't usually last three years (warranty's are pro rated, you don't get a new one, just a cheaper replacement). If you have remote cabin that you use two times a year, it would be ok.
2007-01-23 03:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the higher inital costs for the tankless might be offset by its lower operating costs. i don't have one, but came close to getting one. the thing that stopped me was the electrical requirements. they are generally much higher than for an electric tank. also, you might be bothered by the fact that you have to run the water for a while before you get hot water.
2007-01-23 14:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electric anything is 5x's more expensive, so if you want to pay more to heat your home, by all means have fun
2007-01-23 11:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋