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| I'm getting an all-electric condo unit ready for rental.
2br 1 bath of about 950 sq.ft. Currently, it has a 30gal low-boy H/W tank (30" high - sits in kitchen cabinet). The H/W unit is some 9 years old, I think I want to replace it before it springs a leak and floods people below.
I keep reading reviews where someone has had 2 & 3 units replaced in the space of 1-2 years.
Experiences - Positive or Negative - anyone? . |
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- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Thu, Sep 6, 12 at 13:16
| Any whole house units will need 60 amps, conservatively, to be able to supply enough hot water for a shower. And that's if your incoming water is warm. You'd need even more amps if the water is cold, as in most of the rest of the "temperate" country. Those areas would need 100-150 amp type water heater. If you're in the North, forget it completely. What is your location and what is the lowest incoming temperature of your water in the winter? What size electric panel do you have? How close is it to the current water heater to be able to have an easy rewiring situation? Is the additional expense of rewiring worth it to you as a landlord for the additional longevity, or would you rather just replace a $300 water heater (plus $300 install fee) every 5 years or so and still be dollars ahead? |
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- Posted by weedmeister (My Page) on Thu, Sep 6, 12 at 17:08
| That tank should be in a pan with a drain. I doubt the wiring is anywhere near sufficient for the 60amps required by the 13kw unit you're asking about. (Probably about half that.) Doing a major wiring upgrade in a condominium could be problematic with the board. As suggested, just replace the old heater if it is of concern. |
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