Afireinside
New Member
- Messages
- 6
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 1
Looking for some input a trusted cousin installs HVAC and HWH (also works for a large local copany as his main gig) Ill be Replacing a 17 year old 50 gal AO Smith nat gas that costs $22/month to operate but stripped the anode rod trying to replace and dont want to risk a flooded newly renovated basement due to a old HWH and it isent keeping up as well as before. Will get smelly water every few months if i dont drain the tank.
He can get me a State condensing 76k btu .90 eff nat gas 50 gallon that he is relocating it into a corner and running the electrical for power vent. installed $1950 dosent have the best rateings online can only get State.
Or i can get in and install myself a Bradford White 50 gallon electric .93 eff also relocated into corner. For $550.
I like the simplicity of the electric and lower initial cost, little or nothing to break/repair. But i like the recovery of the Nat gas just hate the upfront costs and needing a condensate drain, intake and exhaust many different parts fan, sensors ect.....
Are the 15 year costs generally equal? Close? Or is electric alot more? Worth doing the nat gas? He likes his electric HWH BUT he is on costly propane. He understands my concerns and said both are fine choices.
I see most people reccomend going to or staying with natural gas. Any other ideas? Thanks for the advice!
He can get me a State condensing 76k btu .90 eff nat gas 50 gallon that he is relocating it into a corner and running the electrical for power vent. installed $1950 dosent have the best rateings online can only get State.
Or i can get in and install myself a Bradford White 50 gallon electric .93 eff also relocated into corner. For $550.
I like the simplicity of the electric and lower initial cost, little or nothing to break/repair. But i like the recovery of the Nat gas just hate the upfront costs and needing a condensate drain, intake and exhaust many different parts fan, sensors ect.....
Are the 15 year costs generally equal? Close? Or is electric alot more? Worth doing the nat gas? He likes his electric HWH BUT he is on costly propane. He understands my concerns and said both are fine choices.
I see most people reccomend going to or staying with natural gas. Any other ideas? Thanks for the advice!