[jerseygirl008]

Yes, you do need the appropriate amt. of roof surface area, facing in the right direction, with no trees in the way. Some great info here, thanks for everybody's input. I'd like to stay on top of this b/c if it ever does get to be affordable and I can do it, I'd like to go solar. Heat as you go hot water heater, what is the brand? Hear commercials for a company, ?? Ranai?? Sounds like "lanai". Is that what you have? Years ago we had a hot water heater that worked like that, it was gas driven, I remember the pilot would go out all the time, and it was very expensive to purchase. Sure they are much more efficient now.