Ramias
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So in doing some other research, I've decided it may be time to proactively replace my 9 year old AO Smith gas 75 or 80 gallon tank.
No problems with it that I know of (though this is the 2nd tank in a 13 year old home) but to my knowledge no service has been done on it, and with a recently-finished basement, why gamble against time?
Price difference between replacing it with a similar tank vs tankless is around $2k.
So in doing some research on Tankless, I'm looking at the Navien NPE-240A which I like due to its reserve tank. Not sure if I'd do anything for the recirc system (can that just be left disabled?). Or I am looking at the Rinnai RUC98i.
Either will be professionally installed by the dealer. Upgrading gas is not an issue (can easily be done, and is required for the Rinnai estimate I got anyway).
Any pros/cons of the Navien vs Rinnai?
Thanks
No problems with it that I know of (though this is the 2nd tank in a 13 year old home) but to my knowledge no service has been done on it, and with a recently-finished basement, why gamble against time?
Price difference between replacing it with a similar tank vs tankless is around $2k.
So in doing some research on Tankless, I'm looking at the Navien NPE-240A which I like due to its reserve tank. Not sure if I'd do anything for the recirc system (can that just be left disabled?). Or I am looking at the Rinnai RUC98i.
Either will be professionally installed by the dealer. Upgrading gas is not an issue (can easily be done, and is required for the Rinnai estimate I got anyway).
Any pros/cons of the Navien vs Rinnai?
Thanks