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DonHo-kieHi
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Tankless also takes a bit longer to get hot water to your destination. Mine

In CA is located in garage and distance to master bedroom shower is substantial. Plus CA mandates low flow showerheads and the flow through the tankless heater determines gas burner output. To get even A reasonable shower I had too go into the dip switches in the heater and override the output temp set. Also had to run shower and sink to get enough flow to eventually get some hot water in the shower. Eventually had my bro send me a shower head from NC with a higher flow rate than what is allowed to be sold in CA. And yearly maintenance is the minimum!
Posted: 05/05/2026 at 10:58 AM ET
(In response to this post by PWR2LZ)

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How much for new water heater installed?
chemhokie • 05/04/26 11:47 AM ET
I replaced mine (I'm in the NRV) a few months ago. I did the work myself.
Tafkam Hokie • 05/04/26 04:20 PM ET
I did mine 5 or 6 months ago. 50 Gallon, Gas, Power Vented. My initial
Late 80s Hokie • 05/04/26 03:15 PM ET
$2k? (Robbery)**
ColoVT82 • 05/04/26 03:02 PM ET
Had one done here in Blacksburg a couple years ago for $1100.00. **
santafe • 05/04/26 12:55 PM ET
@santafe - so you're in Blacksburg, not Sante Fe ?**
Chesapeake_Hokie • 05/04/26 04:32 PM ET
Yep**
santafe • 05/04/26 08:03 PM ET
A couple of years ago, with another couple, we bought a townhouse (more)
Chesapeake_Hokie • 05/05/26 08:12 AM ET
I support @santafe post ! :-)**
laphroaig • 05/05/26 10:07 AM ET
Sounds good. We get together about once a month at Bull and Bones to talk
santafe • 05/05/26 08:39 AM ET
Go tankless!**
HOKIE • 05/04/26 12:55 PM ET
I REALLY REALLY would have liked to do that. This is the 3rd water heater
Late 80s Hokie • 05/04/26 03:19 PM ET
Things to consider regarding latest code updates.
PWR2LZ • 05/04/26 12:26 PM ET
Looks like the expansion tank will be required, but for the 40 gal size,
chemhokie • 05/04/26 01:10 PM ET
You are correct re: the tankless. BUT here is something else to consider if
PWR2LZ • 05/04/26 02:00 PM ET
Tankless also takes a bit longer to get hot water to your destination. Mine ◄
DonHo-kieHi • 05/05/26 10:58 AM ET
What a PITA! A tankless unit is supposed to be very energy efficient, but
PWR2LZ • 05/05/26 12:53 PM ET
Yep, don’t get me started on Nat gas pool and spa heating and I could go
DonHo-kieHi • 05/05/26 01:30 PM ET
here in the NRV that would probably be $1200-$1400**
JoesterVT • 05/04/26 12:04 PM ET
Gas will run more than an electric. Ballpark around $2000.**
Stork • 05/04/26 11:53 AM ET