I'm having the same issue. I have found that the lack of information on electric tankless only proves that they save you nothing. I can't find any energy guide on ELECTRIC tankless units. Also the only energy calculator I found actually showed my electric bill would be higher by $28 a year. Huh. Right now my bill is $22 a month with my 50 gallon tank electric water heater. Would a tankless be less? I don't think so. Seeing how the manufacturer gives you no information I did the math and it appears my bill would actually more than double! What a savings. The people who love them are using the gas tankless. And I know this because in Michigan I have a separate meter just for my tank water heater. It gives me lower kWh rates. Any thoughts.
Electric water tank
This is a question for my own home. I currently have a 40gallon GE hot water tank thats beginning to go. Ive replaced the elements in it once before and I can see the bottom showing rust. So my question is what do you plumbers suggest as far as brand and type? I would like to have a tankless just for the sake of "endless" hot water.
I live in Pittsburgh PA where sometimes we go through cold spells where temps go below 0 for a short time. My worry is it wont get the water hot enough. Am I right on that? Or should I just settle for a 50 gallon unit? My house has 2 full baths and a 1/2 bath. Just me and the wife right now and our son (18 month old) We usually shower one after the other, 45-60min to allow water to heat back up, Or if one of us takes a long shower the tank seems like it is running out faster.
So what direction should I go considering I have electric only?
I live in Pittsburgh PA where sometimes we go through cold spells where temps go below 0 for a short time. My worry is it wont get the water hot enough. Am I right on that? Or should I just settle for a 50 gallon unit? My house has 2 full baths and a 1/2 bath. Just me and the wife right now and our son (18 month old) We usually shower one after the other, 45-60min to allow water to heat back up, Or if one of us takes a long shower the tank seems like it is running out faster.
So what direction should I go considering I have electric only?
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