My kitchen faucet is the furthest possible distance from my propane fired hot water heater tank. I usually run almost a gallon of water to get warm water and probably another half gallon for it to be hot.
My water bill has recently doubled. A new company was allowed to take over and within a year they’ve doubled the price of water. Not wanting to waste water (and money) I’ve been looking into an under sink electric water heater. I already have a switched 15a, 120 volt service under there, when they built the house it was for the option of a garbage disposal.
Here’s my delima:
Most tankless units are 240 volt, and anywhere between 4-13kw except for a few that are 120v and 1.5kw. I don’t have any way of getting an 240 outlet there. Almost all the reviews I read on them say the 120 volt ones don’t last.
So I looked at the tank type. Plenty of 15a, 120v options but reviews are terrible. Anode rods that disentegrate every 6 months and leaks. Even people with water softening systems state they only last 8 months or so.
Can anyone recommend what my best options would be? At this point I’m thinking of moving the water heater (in the basement) to right below the kitchen. Maybe you know of a bullet proof system? I’d rather spend the money and get something worthwhile.
Thanks in advance.
My water bill has recently doubled. A new company was allowed to take over and within a year they’ve doubled the price of water. Not wanting to waste water (and money) I’ve been looking into an under sink electric water heater. I already have a switched 15a, 120 volt service under there, when they built the house it was for the option of a garbage disposal.
Here’s my delima:
Most tankless units are 240 volt, and anywhere between 4-13kw except for a few that are 120v and 1.5kw. I don’t have any way of getting an 240 outlet there. Almost all the reviews I read on them say the 120 volt ones don’t last.
So I looked at the tank type. Plenty of 15a, 120v options but reviews are terrible. Anode rods that disentegrate every 6 months and leaks. Even people with water softening systems state they only last 8 months or so.
Can anyone recommend what my best options would be? At this point I’m thinking of moving the water heater (in the basement) to right below the kitchen. Maybe you know of a bullet proof system? I’d rather spend the money and get something worthwhile.
Thanks in advance.