Yeah, tankless sounds great on paper, but have you seen the upfront costs lately? I looked into it last year when mine started leaking, and the quotes nearly gave me a heart attack. Plus, like you said, older wiring can be a nightmare. Ended up just replacing with a decent traditional tank—no regrets yet. Honestly, how much hot water do we really need anyway...?
- Fair points, but have you factored in long-term savings on energy bills?
- I've switched a couple units to tankless—yeah, upfront stings—but tenants love endless hot water, fewer complaints overall.
- Curious if anyone's crunched numbers over 5-10 years...?
Tankless units are solid, but they're not always the best fit. I've seen cases where older buildings needed pricey electrical or gas line upgrades to handle the demand—kinda wipes out those long-term savings. Plus, maintenance can be trickier and more frequent than traditional tanks. If your property's older, crunch those numbers carefully before diving in...sometimes a solid, efficient tank replacement is the smarter play.
"sometimes a solid, efficient tank replacement is the smarter play."
Couldn't agree more with this. If you're already seeing rust, that's usually corrosion inside the tank—meaning it's on borrowed time. Before deciding, I'd do a quick check: drain a bit of water from the tank's bottom valve into a bucket. If it's rusty or gritty, replacement's probably your best bet. Repairing corrosion is rarely cost-effective, and newer tanks have better insulation and efficiency anyway. Tankless is great, but like mentioned, older homes can turn that upgrade into a headache...
If you're already seeing rust, that's usually corrosion inside the tank—meaning it's on borrowed time. Before deciding, I'd do a quick check: drain a bit of water from the tank's bottom valve int...
Totally agree—once rust shows up, repairs feel like a bandaid. Plus, newer tanks often qualify for eco rebates, so you might save some cash. Tankless is tempting, but yeah...retrofitting older plumbing can get messy fast.
