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Originally Posted by Annie66
Why not look at installing a tankless water heater?
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Unfortunately, if only electric power service (no natural gas) is available to the house, then replacing a “tanked” hot water heater with a tankless hot water heater is a very bad idea. In addition to the resulting huge increase in one’s electric bill, the typical two 30 amp circuits servicing a standard 40-gallon electric water heater would have to be replaced by usually three 40 amp circuits to accommodate the tankless water heater, adding to the installation costs. $ ROI would take many, many years, perhaps never, but you would enjoy long showers and a comparatively endless steady supply of hot water.