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Old 12-15-2023, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve View Post
That's a good point. We installed a walk-in tub/jacuzzi in our guest bathroom and our old 40-gallon gas water heater couldn't provide enough hot water. With the tankless heater the water supply is unlimited and that solved the problem.
Agree that the 40 gallon heater can not meet the needs of a walk in tub UNLESS you turn it up to maximum about 1/2 hr before you need the water. This is what I do. I probably keep that tank at about 120 degrees. A little below the 1/2 mark on the controller.