Germey
Well-Known Member
Note: This is not the tired old "can I use one to supply my MLT" thread.
Well, I think my old water heater is finally done. It may actually be the original one with the house, which would make it about 20 years old. The wife and I would like to get a tankless model both for efficiency and the extra space in the garage (she says for storage, I say for brewery). Regardless of the space, I intend to arrange for both Natural Gas and Water to be conveniently located for the brewery at the end of the installation
Anyone out there using one? Any thoughts? Here is what I'm considering now.
Rheem RTG-53X-NG
$630 new – two appliance – Outdoor install, checking with HOA but shouldn't be issue, as long as my wife doesn't mind the way it looks. It will be next to the walkway approaching the front door. No Venting = Cheap install.
http://www.faucetdirect.com/index.c...nish=Natural Gas&CS_003=746228&source=smarter
TAKAGI T-K3 NG
$772 new – Two appliance – Indoor Install with 4” stainless Class III vent. I’m not sure what kind of vent we have now but it's galvanized and vents vertically from the heater to the roof. We may only have to replace with stainless, or increase the size of the roof vent (more $)
http://wamhomecenter.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=981&idproduct=5697
Bosch AquaStar Model 2400E
$725 Refurb- $999 new– Two appliance – Indoor with 3” stainless Class III vent.
http://www.cpotanklesswaterheaters....e_house_tankless/natural_gas/2400e-ng-re.html
Bosch AquaStar Model 1600H
$454 refurb - $575 new – One Appliance – Indoor with 5” double wall type B vent (might be what we have now)
http://www.cpotanklesswaterheaters....e_house_tankless/natural_gas/1600h-ng-re.html
Well, I think my old water heater is finally done. It may actually be the original one with the house, which would make it about 20 years old. The wife and I would like to get a tankless model both for efficiency and the extra space in the garage (she says for storage, I say for brewery). Regardless of the space, I intend to arrange for both Natural Gas and Water to be conveniently located for the brewery at the end of the installation
Anyone out there using one? Any thoughts? Here is what I'm considering now.
Rheem RTG-53X-NG
$630 new – two appliance – Outdoor install, checking with HOA but shouldn't be issue, as long as my wife doesn't mind the way it looks. It will be next to the walkway approaching the front door. No Venting = Cheap install.
http://www.faucetdirect.com/index.c...nish=Natural Gas&CS_003=746228&source=smarter
TAKAGI T-K3 NG
$772 new – Two appliance – Indoor Install with 4” stainless Class III vent. I’m not sure what kind of vent we have now but it's galvanized and vents vertically from the heater to the roof. We may only have to replace with stainless, or increase the size of the roof vent (more $)
http://wamhomecenter.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=981&idproduct=5697
Bosch AquaStar Model 2400E
$725 Refurb- $999 new– Two appliance – Indoor with 3” stainless Class III vent.
http://www.cpotanklesswaterheaters....e_house_tankless/natural_gas/2400e-ng-re.html
Bosch AquaStar Model 1600H
$454 refurb - $575 new – One Appliance – Indoor with 5” double wall type B vent (might be what we have now)
http://www.cpotanklesswaterheaters....e_house_tankless/natural_gas/1600h-ng-re.html