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    pros/cons for tankless water heater

    We have had our Eccotemp Tankless unit for 3 months now, and are very happy with it...We had 1 slight problem at the outset with the control board, but that was remedied right away...ours is mounted on the exterior of the house about 8 feet from the gas meter...our previous water heater was...
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    Help sell my home

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    Rinnai tankless water heater and a power outage

    I have heard talk of people wiring tankless h20 heaters into a UPS for a computer, as a battery backup that way...not sure if that is advised/warrented, but the installer of our tankless unit said he had seen it done... if you are in a hurricane prone area, you may want to look into a...
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    replace vapor barrier?

    Antho, How did you make out with this...I am running into a similiar situation now, also in the SE (Coastal SC), and trying to find the best approach. my construction is (from outsite in) Brick/morter, 15 lb felt paper (tar paper), 2x4 stud wall, and 3/8 in plywood interior sheathing...
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    Mold – Vapor Barrier Question for the Experts.

    Whatever I do...the interior sheathing that was up on the wall will have to go back up, as I am pretty sure it was providing some rigid support to the 2x4 wall construction...since there is no seathing on the outside or any cross bracing to speak of :(
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    On-demand water heaters

    My wife and I had an Eccotemp 40-H Tankless water heater (Nat. Gas) installed in our House on Dec. 15th...The unit (~$700) and about (~$350) for installation. I ran the electric (15amp GFCI) to save a little money...It is mounted on the exterior of the house, here in SC. All in all we are...
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    Our 'Green' Renovation Goals

    Objective: To make a cost-conscious, environmentally-friendly update to this 1964 Three (3) bedroom, 1 ½ bath brick veneer home that will maintain its original character, modernize the look and feel, and reduce the operating cost of the home while maintaining a healthy living environment...
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    Mold – Vapor Barrier Question for the Experts.

    IBJammin & Inspector D: After doing some searching...I found a post to add my similar problem....not quite as bad as IBJ, at least that I have found yet... My Scenario: 1964 Brick veneer home in coastal SC, originally had a 1 car attached garage...which was converted into a living room...
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