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We have an existing 50 gallon tank in the condo now, but plan to replace it with an 85. We wanted to add the tankless to extend the number of showers that could be taken within a short period of time. Our experience with the 80 gallon tank in our primary residence is that it can handle about...

Thanks for the input. The tankless models we are looking at use electronic thermostatic controls that turn on and off incrementally or in stages based on hot water demand. They don't use mechanical flow restrictors. As I understand it, in our proposed application, when the tanked heater...

Thanks for the quick response! Unfortunately, space is tight and there is not enough room for a second traditional tank. This is our second home, not our primary residence. We are there a couple of times a month and mostly it is just the two of us. However, when we have 2 to 4 guests (mostly in...

Does anyone have experience or advice about using a tankless water heater to boost a traditional tanked water heater? We are thinking about installing a small- to mid-size electric thermostatic tankless water heater downstream of an electric 85-gallon traditional tank water heater. We are trying...