50 gallon gas hot water heater

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're handy, or willing to do your own work, there are deals out there.

A few years ago, I knew mine was long in the tooth and needed to be replaced sooner rather than later(it was 20+ years old and the w/ original annode). So, kept an eye out on craigslist for not too old used one. I was able to find the an exact drop-in replacement that was only 3 years old and they were only asking $75 for it(50 gal Rheem gas), -- this was a house that was just bought in Bethesda and although the previous owner had just replaced it, the new owner was doing and extensive renovation/expansion to the house and just wanted it gone.

I already had a torch and solder so just needed new valves and some copper pipe and and a new gas line to complete the job. Since is was an identical unit, everything was straightforward w/ no new duct work or adjustments to the lines, etc necessary.

Here's a 50 gal, new "bought by mistake", asking $550 :

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/app/d/washington-rheem-gas-hot-water-heater/7580355051.html

I'd offer $300

Sounds sketchy. Easy Iif it’s electric, not gas.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Get a tankless! A little but more, but lasts twice as long.

Are there any decent tankless water heaters yet?

I LOVE the tankless water heater that is in our house. Made by Noritz, I think. It's a new build house from a mass builder, so we didn't have any choice on the water heater, but we've been in the house for a couple of years and I'm very happy with it. We always have hot water - never run out (I like LONG showers). Also, more energy efficient so spending less $ on gas bills than we did in our old house (comparing summer usage, so not factoring in heating costs, just the water heater.)

It’s barely more energy efficient. Like, negligible.

Pp who posted about our tankless heater. Our summer gas bills were less at our house with the tankless heater than in our previous house with the water tank. Every month except for the wintertime (larger house so cost a bit more to heat). Our gas bills weren’t that high to begin with, so it’s not like the tankless heater is saving us thousands, but it definitely uses less gas.