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Well, in case anyone was wondering, I replaced my 40 gallon electric tank with .... another 40 Gallon electric. Got a Rheem Performance Plus (9 year warranty) from Home Depot and put it in today. So far I am very happy with it. Installed myself, it went pretty smooth. The old WH was the mobile...

My well water is very hard. On my tank unit, I have to pull the lower element every 3-4 years and suck 3-4 inches if scale out or it will bury the element and burn it out.

I've been on the fence, but leaning more towards another 40 gallon electric tank. Some concerns I had, were the volatility of propane prices, and adding another fuel type to my already oil and electric home. I also know the changes in tank water heaters last year , with the increased insulation...

Current heat is a Thermo Pride forced air oil furnace.

We are pretty conservative with hot water use. Only 1 person showering at a time and no laundry or dish washing being done during a shower. My wife and I both grew up in old houses with mediocre plumbing, so I guess we just have always been used to only 1 shower or major hot water use at a time...

I live in a modular home about 11 years old with the original 40 gallon electric water heater in a closet. The closet houses not only the water heater, but also a 15 gallon well tank. It is a bit crowded, and the well tank a little undersize for my 2 bathroom house. I would like to upgrade to a...