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Hello all,
I have a home in Florida that I plan on replacing the hot water heater next time I'm down there. The house is all electric. It currently has a 40 gallon electric water heater.
I am thinking of replacing it when I return down there in May. I like the idea of a tankless unit, only because of the space it saves in the garage. I've installed gas tankless units up north here, but I'm not sure about the electric ones.
In Florida the cold water temperature is not nearly as cold as what we have up here, so it would not need to raise the water temp as much as a northern home would need.
I know that a tankless unti takes a lot of power, (3 double pole 40 amp breakers), and that you need a 200 amp service to do this.
I am just looking for any opinions from anyone who has experience with a electric tankless whole house water heater, (like a Bosch), especially from a southern state like Florida.
I also come here looking for someone with experience with a tankless hot water heater. We are doing a major remodel and the tankless units have my interest. We could go either electric or gas.
We are having one installed next week (Bosch), so I can't give you any experience as yet. According to research and our builder it will be more energy efficient in long term although initial cost is high. They have had good experience with units they have installed and only positive comments from customers.
We are having one installed next week (Bosch), so I can't give you any experience as yet. According to research and our builder it will be more energy efficient in long term although initial cost is high. They have had good experience with units they have installed and only positive comments from customers.
After a few weeks, be sure to come back here and let us know all about your experience with it.
Hello all,
I have a home in Florida that I plan on replacing the hot water heater next time I'm down there. The house is all electric. It currently has a 40 gallon electric water heater.
I am thinking of replacing it when I return down there in May. I like the idea of a tankless unit, only because of the space it saves in the garage. I've installed gas tankless units up north here, but I'm not sure about the electric ones.
In Florida the cold water temperature is not nearly as cold as what we have up here, so it would not need to raise the water temp as much as a northern home would need.
I know that a tankless unti takes a lot of power, (3 double pole 40 amp breakers), and that you need a 200 amp service to do this.
I am just looking for any opinions from anyone who has experience with a electric tankless whole house water heater, (like a Bosch), especially from a southern state like Florida.
Thanks, Frank D.
I have Bosch electric,It started to leak after two years, I called them and they replaced under the warranty, other then that,it works good, it can be a tough to adjust the hot and cold when you take a shower, but no big deal, I have well water, and it is cold,it has no problem heating the water.
In our state it would be illegal to bury a LP tank and you would be considered nuts for even thinking of doing so.
Are there no safety regulations in Georgia or Florida?
Propane suppliers now can provide tanks designed to bury underground, and it's becoming quite popular.
No, you don't just dig a hole and drop in your existing tank. You have to have one designd for such purpose.
Check your local dealer, I bet a properly designed tank is legal.
I have NG, but if propane were my only option, I would want it buried and out of sight...!!
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