MikeQ
Member
The American manufacturer of Seisco has some interesting observations on real world residential water usage, cost comparisons of electric tankless vs. gas tank etc.
While I can see some bias in the comparisons, overall I find it to be a valuable read and his observations closely match my experiences since I've converted one residence to electric tankless a year or so ago.
I especially agree with his questioning of exactly how much peak hot water flow does a family really need to be happy. I know I am happier with the continuous 3 gpm of my electric tankless than I was running out of hot water with my 50 gallon tank heater. Also, extra cold supply water is often cited as prohibiting the option of electric tankless but it is often over-looked that extra cold supply water requires a tank style heater to be sized up as well. The 41 degree (year round) supply water at my 2nd home was a contributing factor as to why I was not happy with my tank heater.
Anyway, for those interested:
http://www.seisco.com/gas-vs-electric.html#
Disclaimer: I am not familiar with Seisco water heaters, their reliability, etc. I only know what I've read on their website.
While I can see some bias in the comparisons, overall I find it to be a valuable read and his observations closely match my experiences since I've converted one residence to electric tankless a year or so ago.
I especially agree with his questioning of exactly how much peak hot water flow does a family really need to be happy. I know I am happier with the continuous 3 gpm of my electric tankless than I was running out of hot water with my 50 gallon tank heater. Also, extra cold supply water is often cited as prohibiting the option of electric tankless but it is often over-looked that extra cold supply water requires a tank style heater to be sized up as well. The 41 degree (year round) supply water at my 2nd home was a contributing factor as to why I was not happy with my tank heater.
Anyway, for those interested:
http://www.seisco.com/gas-vs-electric.html#
Disclaimer: I am not familiar with Seisco water heaters, their reliability, etc. I only know what I've read on their website.