toddyvol
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This is a newly constructed home that I purchased in September. For some reason an electric 80 gal GE water heater with circulating pump was installed. The problem is the high cost electricity and not having enough hot water sometimes. We have 2 showers and a jet tub. If the jet tub is used someone is getting a cold shower.
I did up the thermostat from the factory installed 120 to 140. That has helped a lot with quantity.
Gas is ran to the house for the furnace and can be easily ran to the new WH. I'm wanting to install either the Rinnai RH180 hybrid or Rheem tankless unit.
The current WH is located in an upstairs closet. It would be nice to reclaim that space with a tankless but we do like the current circulating set up and understand we would lose that with a tankless. Thus the Rinnai RH180 would meet both the demand and still be able to circulate.
Any thoughts?
I did up the thermostat from the factory installed 120 to 140. That has helped a lot with quantity.
Gas is ran to the house for the furnace and can be easily ran to the new WH. I'm wanting to install either the Rinnai RH180 hybrid or Rheem tankless unit.
The current WH is located in an upstairs closet. It would be nice to reclaim that space with a tankless but we do like the current circulating set up and understand we would lose that with a tankless. Thus the Rinnai RH180 would meet both the demand and still be able to circulate.
Any thoughts?
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