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Old 11-18-2020, 11:46 AM
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We had Rinnai tankless unit installed yesterday by Allen Curry Plumbing. 48 month term 26.99 per month out of our gas bill or $1,295.00. We felt it was worth it - our unit was 14 years old and we had just put in a new Nova water filter and softener. This purchase was part of a Teco partner Gas advantage offer.
We took advantage of the same offer. We love the tankless system and it’s limitless hot water and lower gas use. We are not very happy with Allen Curry Plumbing as their installation failed building installation 3 times and I think could cause issues in the future as the power cord is hanging in midair across an inside wall corner.
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Don’t live in the state of Florida but here a tankless water heater is about $300. cheaper but both have there advantage’s & disadvantage’s. I found out both takes the same amount of time to get hot water to our Master bathroom. Personally I don’t see an advantage in switching from one to the other because of the labor price involved.
$300 would be a very low price for a tankless water heater in The Villages. The price is based on the flow rate capacity needed for the whole house. I would expect to pay at least twice that amount for just the cost of the water heater.
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Tankless heaters are sensitive to minerals in water and tend to clog,
Faster than conventional types.
If you don’t have a water softener system. I suggest against one.
Just like any water heater, a tankless system needs periodic preventative maintenance. I descale ours annually. Very easy to do.
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Just like any water heater, a tankless system needs periodic preventative maintenance. I descale ours annually. Very easy to do.
I have had tank type water heaters, electric and gas, for more than 50 years, and I have never done any maintenance on them at all. In fact, most people I have asked, also perform zero maintenance on their water heater. A lot of people don't even know where their water heater is located.

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Old 11-18-2020, 12:44 PM
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$300 would be a very low price for a tankless water heater in The Villages. The price is based on the flow rate capacity needed for the whole house. I would expect to pay at least twice that amount for just the cost of the water heater.
No, $300. cheaper than a tank water. Tankless Water Heaters run about $500. here! I understand what you mean though. The home we had in TV is the same size that we have now. Water Bill is about the same.
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We have one at home..said instant hot water.. didn’t happen and was expensive
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Best thing I ever had installed.
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Why would you want to heat water all day long in a 40 gallon tank?When you can just heat what you need.
Um, better read the previous posts...there are plenty of good reasons. Don't be so cocky.
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I do not have one but my son just put one in his home in Seattle and cannot say enough good things about it. His problem was that his gas hot water heater went out and it was improperly installed so to bring it up to code was going to cost as much as the tankless. He did have to make sure that the outside connections were good enough to handle the system but it was an old house. I would do it in a minute if my heater went out.
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Going need a new gas hot water heater soon. Please give me your opinion on a tankless model if you have one.
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PITA, takes forever to get hot!
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Old 11-19-2020, 07:33 AM
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This install included labor.


We had Rinnai tankless unit installed yesterday by Allen Curry Plumbing. 48 month term 26.99 per month out of our gas bill or $1,295.00. We felt it was worth it - our unit was 14 years old and we had just put in a new Nova water filter and softener. This purchase was part of a Teco partner Gas advantage offer.
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Old 11-19-2020, 07:50 AM
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I have had one for 20 years. At previous house and now here. I highly recommend them but the conversion is not inexpensive. Only get a gas heater the electric ones are not efficient among other things. Consider the cost versus how long you are going to be in your current home. Good luck.
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Does TECO's price include labor?
Did for us 2 years ago.
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Old 11-19-2020, 08:06 AM
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not worth the price increase of a tankless.
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Old 11-19-2020, 09:09 AM
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In Ohio I have a Renai tankless hot water system. I have had it for twelve years. I like it, but it takes quite a long time for the hot water to get heated and to the tap. I do like the fact that it is very easy to drain and shut down when it is time to come to the Villages. It makes sense to only heat the water you use as opposed to heating water all the time. Has to be an energy saver.
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