No Hot Water

[Edward]

I have been hearing about the new tankless water heaters.What are the advantages to those?

Lower operating cost. The down sides are two. The have low flow as compared to a normal one, and are very expensive. Other than that, I like them.

 

[Kathi]

Aw, is totally safe. Turn the power off at the breakers and the checks take 5 minutes and with no power on, what could go wrong? (Oh yeah, women, lol)

No really, the only possible thing could be if the breaker was mis-marked. I have had that happen, but we can check for that too. It will be a two-pole 30 amp breaker. If the breaker you tried said 30 on it, chances are real good that it's not mis marked.

 

[follower]

Here I am.

If it's electric, check the breaker box and flip it back and forth like reba said because they can trip without flipping the switch, but no power comes through them/

If it's gas, take the lower cover plate off and look in it to see if the pilot is burning or not. If it is, dial the temperature control up to a hotter setting to see if you can make the burner come on. If the pilot isn't burning, light it. Turn the top knob to Pilot position, push it down and hold it down and reach in and light the pilot. Continue holding down the gas knob for 60 seconds or so and then release it, it should stay on, then turn the knob back around to the ON position which should bring on the burner.

If you're not comfortable lighting the pilot, most utilities companies will come light it for free, or maybe grab a neighbor to help.

That'll be 89.95 please....

post back if you have any questions. There are some newer water heaters out there with electronic ignition, wiring and so forth. I'd have to know what you have to be able to help with it, but I could! I'd just need the model and serial number and the brand.

or just use charcoal to heat water outside on a bbq. no charge !

 

[Kathi]

or just use charcoal to heat water outside on a bbq. no charge !

Hey,I heated up the water to wash my hair on the stove.

 

[Edward]

Nah. Most people are too overly scared of electric (and gas). It is good to respect it, but don't terrified.

 

[follower]

Lower operating cost. The down sides are two. The have low flow as compared to a normal one, and are very expensive. Other than that, I like them.

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achem..... don't forget (around here anyway) , new bigger gas lines in are required, and bigger vents out. and the cost of repair in 2 or 4 years is much more common and higher too.

 

[Edward]

or just use charcoal to heat water outside on a bbq. no charge !

No charge? Priced briquettes lately?

 

[Edward]

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achem..... don't forget (around here anyway) , new bigger gas lines in are required, and bigger vents out. and the cost of repair in 2 or 4 years is much more common and higher too.

There's that. There is more to them, and the more that can go wrong, will go wrong.

 

[follower]

No charge? Priced briquettes lately?

free all over tulsa. (not processed though- they're still in 'wood' format ! ) (downed trees and branches all over for many years now)

 

[Edward]

free all over tulsa. (not processed though- they're still in 'wood' format ! ) (downed trees and branches all over for many years now)

Oh ok. Allright Kathi, start chopping wood.

 

[follower]

Hey,I heated up the water to wash my hair on the stove.

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i hope your hair didn't catch fire !
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(a few years ago we heated water for baths on the stove for six months before the landlord had the gas turned on. found out by surprise that it was actually HEALTHY to do - we heated distilled water that didn't posin us like tap water doies)(the effects become obvious in about 1 to 3 weeks)

 

[Edward]

I think that when it comes right down to it, it is the water heater that is the very heart of a home.

 

[Kathi]

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i hope your hair didn't catch fire !
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(a few years ago we heated water for baths on the stove for six months before the landlord had the gas turned on. found out by surprise that it was actually HEALTHY to do - we heated distilled water that didn't posin us like tap water doies)(the effects become obvious in about 1 to 3 weeks)

Nah...

 

[Obadiah]

Stop whining and go take your cold shower already. :tongue

That's cold. Just plain cold.

 

[Kathi]

I think that when it comes right down to it, it is the water heater that is the very heart of a home.

I agree.It is a big inconvience.

 

[Kathi]

That's cold. Just plain cold.

I am used to dealing with this kind.Many around you know.

 

[Kathi]

Oh ok. Allright Kathi, start chopping wood.

I already have a huge stack in the shed.I am mountain woman you know.

 

[Edward]

I agree.It is a big inconvience.

In the long run, I wouldn't go tankless. They have huge burners on them, and in a house full of kids may or may not actually save gas. Plus, if something happens to it, 99% of homeowners wont be able to even attempt to get it going by themselves. The standard old style ones are fairly homeowner friendly. A consideration in the days to come. Not to mention that they take electric, so if the power goes out, so does the hot water.

 

[Edward]

I already have a huge stack in the shed.I am mountain woman you know.

Really. You don't sound like it. Fooled me. I thought you was a total city girl.

 

[Kathi]

Really. You don't sound like it. Fooled me. I thought you was a total city girl.

Nope.On 10 acres in the middle of........nowhere.