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If it were me, I'd buy a quality standing water heater. I have a State Industries unit that was installed in 1992. It's still going strong (40 gallon, gas). They aren't one of those companies that use cheap components (like crappy dip tubes).
I'd stay away from tankless for now. Way too inconsistent as far as reliable hot water and require yearly maintenance. Our engineering group received a white paper from a company that has developed a tankless system that will rock the world. It will be pricey, for sure. |
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Had to replace my hot water heater. Scale buildup was awful. Every time i would unclog my lines it would just clog right back up. I had to cut my lines and take an air compressor to them and buy a new hot water heater.
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If you do buy a standing, buy the cheapy version (shortest warranty) and replace the anode. The only difference among same brands is the length of the sacrificial anode determines the warranty period.
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If I remember my chemistry and physics, low pressure means that either temperature is low or volume is low since Pv/T is a constant. I think this means that you either need a new hot water heater, or your hot water heater is developing an endothermic reaction that will eventually result in the development of a black hole.
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Got another question. If you shut off water when you are gone for a few days or a week or so is the unit safe with this scenario?
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I'm hoping it's just the hot water heater.
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Our Noritz tankless has been great.
Although, if I was to get another tankless heater, it would be a Navien with built in recirc system. |
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