Hi yall. I've been lurking a while on here looks like some good info but I can't seem to find the answers I'm looking for.
Is there any reason why I couldn't install a commercial tankless in a home?
I have a new build and a Rinnai 75el (I think) propane outside tankless. this thing is pitiful . it takes 6 minutes to get warm water. and the water never gets over 90 degrees with the setting on 120. I am on a well and the water coming in is at 50 so about 40 degrees is all it will do.
I have gone overkill with all my indoor plumbing ran with 1 inch PEX. so I get that it takes longer to displace the water. the cold water in my shower flows at 10 gpm and the hot is only 5gpm so I know there there is some serious restriction in my water heater.
I was considering a Takagi TB50. its 380,000 btus, has one inch inlets, and is rated at 14.5 gpms compared to the 7.5 of what I have now. it is substantially more expensive but I cant live in my house the way it is now.
Is there any reason why I couldn't do this? or that it would be a bad idea?
Thanks a bunch!
Kevin
Is there any reason why I couldn't install a commercial tankless in a home?
I have a new build and a Rinnai 75el (I think) propane outside tankless. this thing is pitiful . it takes 6 minutes to get warm water. and the water never gets over 90 degrees with the setting on 120. I am on a well and the water coming in is at 50 so about 40 degrees is all it will do.
I have gone overkill with all my indoor plumbing ran with 1 inch PEX. so I get that it takes longer to displace the water. the cold water in my shower flows at 10 gpm and the hot is only 5gpm so I know there there is some serious restriction in my water heater.
I was considering a Takagi TB50. its 380,000 btus, has one inch inlets, and is rated at 14.5 gpms compared to the 7.5 of what I have now. it is substantially more expensive but I cant live in my house the way it is now.
T-M50 - 380,000 BTU Propane Indoor/Outdoor Non-Condensing
The T-M32 Series, specifically designed for heavy-duty applications, is the largest Takagi tankless heater yet, and the most powerful (14.5 GPM max) in the tankless industry! The T-M50 Series is suitable for commercial applications (hotels, resturants, government, convalescent homes, etc.) that...
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Is there any reason why I couldn't do this? or that it would be a bad idea?
Thanks a bunch!
Kevin
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