Most Reliable Hot Water Heater

[Longlasting]

Our Amtrol Indirect Fired Water Heater, 41 gals., is leaking badly and needs replacing.

Our oil company sales guy (we live one hr. north of NYC) was here and says we have:

-that he can replace for $1500
The S/N on it is inaccessible at this time due to the tank being so close to the wall.

but he suggests:
-this one instead by HTP
http://www.htproducts.com/superstor-ult ... eater.html
-that will supposedly last longer and that costs:
$3500
-also with a lifetime warranty that would require $1500 for replacement.

I don't know the company HTP; does anyone?

Guidance appreciated.

 

[Reach4]

I don't know the company HTP; does anyone?

If you search for the Phoenix Light Duty in this forum, you will find discussions that give high marks. That is from HTP.

 

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[Jadnashua]

$1500 labor to replace a 'lifetime' tank seems high to me, but may be normal for your area. If I remember, HTC bought SuperStor. I had an issue with a SuperStor and the labor to replace was around $250, no charge for the tank itself. It would have been less, but the location of the input and outlet piping was different and required some rework (not much, though). All in all, after draining the old tank, it took them less than an hour to tear it out and get the new one hooked up. They had to make a run after verifying the old tank was under warranty and needed to be replaced to pick up a new one, and that added to the billable time.

 

[Longlasting]

Many thanks for your response.

Could you tell me what you think of:

Amtrol BoilerMate WH-41Z Indirect-Fired Hot Water Heater, Gray, 41 Gal, 3/4" NPT


And do they need to be drained regularly.

Thank you.