What is the life expectancy of a gas tankless water heater?
What is the life expectancy of a gas tankless water heater?
about 20 years
Tankless water heaters are less exposed to water-based corrosion than regular water heaters, which are exposed to moisture 24/7. A traditional water heater lasts about 12 years; a tankless water heater lasts about 20 years.
How much should it cost to replace a tankless water heater?
A tankless water heater costs about $2,286 to install, or between $1,184 and $3,393, but labor rates vary. Tankless model prices vary by brand, type and flow rate. The best way to budget for a new tankless water heater is to compare quotes from local contractors.
Can you take a shower with a tankless water heater?
Tankless water heaters provide instant hot water the second you turn on the tap, so they have to be ready to bring heated water to your bathroom faucets, kitchen sink, shower, dishwasher and washing machine.
How does the Bosch AquaStar 125b-ng tankless water heater work?
Cut water-heating costs by up to 50 percent with the Bosch AquaStar 125B-NG tankless water heater. The 125B-NG is fueled by natural gas and heats water on demand, supplying hot water at a rate of 4.3 gallons per minute–enough to meet the needs of one major application (shower, dishwasher, etc.) at a time.
What is the difference between a tank heater and a 125bng?
A boon for basement-finishing plans, the 125B-NG takes up much less space than a tank heater and can be mounted in a closet or on a wall on included hooks. The unit is designed to vent vertically, but the optional AQ1 kit allows you to vent it horizontally through a wall.
What size gas line do I need for an on-demand water heater?
Other technical notes: on-demand water heaters require a substantial gas flow because of the high BTU burners. The 125B needs at least a 3/4 inch gas line, wider if it is a long run or several gas appliances will be running at the same time. Also, on-demand heaters require at least a five inch flue.
