I'm currently in savings mode for converting our tanked water heater in the crawlspace to a gas-fired tankless that would be placed on the outside of the house.
To my understanding, these do not require any electrical work, but need a new 3/4" gas pipe ran from the meter and of course the gas and water pipes need to be ran to the new location. I've come across a lot of plumbers who "won't mess with gas and get blown up." What the heck? I thought plumbers always put in water heaters?
Who exactly do you get to put in these tankless gas water heaters, and where do you buy them from? I have checked home improvement stores, and have also checked online. I would think that a lot of installers would be wary of - and may not even accept - some random unit purchased online. Just like the regular tanked water heaters, they want to know what they're putting in, where it is from, and have all accessories for it. To me, it is sort of like buying a part from x place and wanting a mechanic at a shop to put it on. 99% will tell you that they won't do it because they don't know anything about the part. So ordering online and such seems kind of iffy. Any advice on that?
Someone suggested to me that I get an HVAC person, since they install furnaces and deal with gas, electric and water in some cases.
To my understanding, these do not require any electrical work, but need a new 3/4" gas pipe ran from the meter and of course the gas and water pipes need to be ran to the new location. I've come across a lot of plumbers who "won't mess with gas and get blown up." What the heck? I thought plumbers always put in water heaters?
Who exactly do you get to put in these tankless gas water heaters, and where do you buy them from? I have checked home improvement stores, and have also checked online. I would think that a lot of installers would be wary of - and may not even accept - some random unit purchased online. Just like the regular tanked water heaters, they want to know what they're putting in, where it is from, and have all accessories for it. To me, it is sort of like buying a part from x place and wanting a mechanic at a shop to put it on. 99% will tell you that they won't do it because they don't know anything about the part. So ordering online and such seems kind of iffy. Any advice on that?
Someone suggested to me that I get an HVAC person, since they install furnaces and deal with gas, electric and water in some cases.
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