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Ovens1986

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26. Need water heater advice

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2020, 04:05 AM

Jul 2020

I have had my last two 50Gal Gas water heaters rust through and leak at about 3 year mark each.
They were both the same Bradford White model. The 1st was replaced under warranty.
Looking for a better brand to use.

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Need water heater advice [View all] quaint May 2020 OP

I would look at a tankless heater. Can be gas or 220v. I got one years ago and love it. CurtEastPoint May 2020 #1

Can you take long showers? quaint May 2020 #2

Tankless heaters mean not running out of hot water. Not sure GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #4

Great information. quaint May 2020 #7

Yep, Rinnai here. Works like a champ and the gas bill for hot water, clothes drying and cooking CurtEastPoint May 2020 #9

Mine is mounted outside. It takes maybe a minute to get fully hot. CurtEastPoint May 2020 #5

Yes, it produces hot water as long as it's needed. Well, given constraints on how many... CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #28

Another vote for tankless. we can do it Jul 2020 #27

You can replace it with an electric tank randr May 2020 #3

I was hoping the 220 in my laundry would make it reasonable. quaint May 2020 #6

The 220 in laundry is dedicated to your dryer randr May 2020 #12

I realized if I broke any part of me, it would end my freedom. quaint May 2020 #14

I can't offer any substantial advice on what to get, PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #8

I've clicked the not-an-emergency box quaint May 2020 #10

Okay, that makes sense now. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #15

Advice from a plumber. Chainfire May 2020 #11

The rest of my story. quaint May 2020 #13

A licensed plumber ought to be qualified to check and repair the venting Kaleva May 2020 #16

Definitely need a permit here, gotta keep our city solvent. quaint May 2020 #17

Most cities do not require permits for routine repairs. Chainfire Feb 2021 #31

Four times heater restarted; boom; out goes the fire. quaint Feb 2021 #32

Your description of your problem suggests that you need a pro to look at your heater. Chainfire Feb 2021 #35

The most recent visit was from a plumber. quaint Feb 2021 #36

For the past couple of days, my hot water has a rusty tinge to it, but my cold water runs clear. Tarheel_Dem Feb 2021 #30

what city are you in? nt msongs May 2020 #18

The bellybutton of the Beast. quaint May 2020 #19

Tankless hot water heaters are a great option , but.. AZ8theist May 2020 #20

I wish I could install it myself. quaint May 2020 #21

Don't you have a cutoff to the main coming into the house? AZ8theist May 2020 #22

Well, duh. quaint May 2020 #23

I'm so sorry quant.. AZ8theist May 2020 #24

Thank you. quaint May 2020 #25

Need water heater advice Ovens1986 Jul 2020 #26

I also have a Bradford White Major Nikon Jul 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chainfire Feb 2021 #33

I have never seen any big difference in brands and, when in business, advised my customers Chainfire Feb 2021 #34