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<blockquote data-quote="Robert871" data-source="post: 1740504" data-attributes="member: 10963"><p>my dad has installed a few, but not any in the last year or so that i have herd of. he said he really likes them, and the one lady i remember him installing a natural gas paloma brand tankless for says she absolutely loves it. hers was the first one he ever installed, this was several years back, but i remember her calling last year i think it was, she said she still loves it but was concerned about something she herd and did some research on, she wanted to order some spare parts, because something about the new models required a power outlet and or had no pilot or something, the just of it was that if the power was ever out (after she ever had to replace some part), she basically would not have hot water despite it being a natural gas unit, because the new parts/units would require outlet power to spark light the heater. so, that may be something to consider on the unit you select. </p><p>from what i understand it never runs out of hot water, and it gets it just as hot, but if you are used to a circulating pump on your hot water system, you will not have quite as fast a response to getting hot water to the taps. naturally because it has to heat the water, then the water has to be pushed through the system to the tap, vs the water already being hot in the tank and having been circulating through the system by the pump.</p><p>i also remember he has to do extra work making a vent hole from the heater to the exterior of the house, because the unit used a dual core pipe vent, so it would burn air from outside the house, and vent the burned fumes out the same pipe. however this may not apply to some units or circumstances. my father would be a better guy to talk to than me about this. </p><p></p><p>but they make sense to me, why pay to constantly keep water heated to the desired temperature all day, when you really only need it for a fraction of the time that you are paying to keep it that temperature.</p><p></p><p>not a shout out for business or anything, but if you have any questions and want to talk to the plumber (my father) you can call the business phone and ask, he may have to check his records and reports to remember what it cost and any particulars on the models or what have you, but i can assure you he is the most honest man i have ever known and he can tell you what he knows and what he would suggest or recommend, and i am sure after doing some research on the parts and units, and looking at the home, he could give you a bid on the job as well. if you call, my mother is in charge of the phone and scheduling, but if he is not around the house/office she can either get you in touch with him, or have him give you a call when hes not busy. </p><p></p><p>King's Plumbing</p><p>Allen king</p><p>918-627-1038</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert871, post: 1740504, member: 10963"] my dad has installed a few, but not any in the last year or so that i have herd of. he said he really likes them, and the one lady i remember him installing a natural gas paloma brand tankless for says she absolutely loves it. hers was the first one he ever installed, this was several years back, but i remember her calling last year i think it was, she said she still loves it but was concerned about something she herd and did some research on, she wanted to order some spare parts, because something about the new models required a power outlet and or had no pilot or something, the just of it was that if the power was ever out (after she ever had to replace some part), she basically would not have hot water despite it being a natural gas unit, because the new parts/units would require outlet power to spark light the heater. so, that may be something to consider on the unit you select. from what i understand it never runs out of hot water, and it gets it just as hot, but if you are used to a circulating pump on your hot water system, you will not have quite as fast a response to getting hot water to the taps. naturally because it has to heat the water, then the water has to be pushed through the system to the tap, vs the water already being hot in the tank and having been circulating through the system by the pump. i also remember he has to do extra work making a vent hole from the heater to the exterior of the house, because the unit used a dual core pipe vent, so it would burn air from outside the house, and vent the burned fumes out the same pipe. however this may not apply to some units or circumstances. my father would be a better guy to talk to than me about this. but they make sense to me, why pay to constantly keep water heated to the desired temperature all day, when you really only need it for a fraction of the time that you are paying to keep it that temperature. not a shout out for business or anything, but if you have any questions and want to talk to the plumber (my father) you can call the business phone and ask, he may have to check his records and reports to remember what it cost and any particulars on the models or what have you, but i can assure you he is the most honest man i have ever known and he can tell you what he knows and what he would suggest or recommend, and i am sure after doing some research on the parts and units, and looking at the home, he could give you a bid on the job as well. if you call, my mother is in charge of the phone and scheduling, but if he is not around the house/office she can either get you in touch with him, or have him give you a call when hes not busy. King's Plumbing Allen king 918-627-1038 [/QUOTE]
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