Tankless Water Heater

As we have gone through the process of rehabilitating this house, we have tried to live by the motto:

"Do it right. Do it once. And never do it again!"

So as we have added mechanicals, we have tried to pick items that would last, be energy efficient, and, hopefully, pay for themselves over time. With a number of items, I was afraid I might have "buyers remorse," but so far I'm glad we chose quality items (even though it took more out of the pocket book than we hoped).

A prime example is spending about 2 times the amount of money for a normal (higher end) conventional water heater and splurging on a tankless model.

We chose the Noritz 84DV (direct vent) and so far it has exceeded my expectations...endless hot water, a nice small package (in the picture below, the water heater will be enclosed in a closet), quality construction (my plumber friends say this will be the last water heater we'll buy...we'll see), and our energy bills have already seen a decrease...I'm glad we purchased it.

If you are thinking of replacing your water heater, you might consider one of these...but you will need to make sure you have enough gas going to the appliance, a place for venting, and a few extra bucks in the wallet...But if you are like me, you won't have buyer's remorse after your purchase.