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<blockquote data-quote="Traxion" data-source="post: 333464" data-attributes="member: 983">A gas on demand, sized properly, will handle nearly any reasonable demands you place upon it.&nbsp; The biggest problems I see are plumbers who try to save money on new houses by putting small units in but then advertising them with on demand.&nbsp; The small units can't keep up.&nbsp; Our plumbing contractor charges $1800 above a standard gas water heater for a properly sized on demand gas unit.&nbsp; I would never recommend an electric, I do not know anyone who is happy with them.&nbsp; Keep in mind there is some maintenance that should be done.&nbsp; They recommend flushing 1x a year with their chemicals to keep the heating element free from deposits.&nbsp; Not sure on longevity yet, but I know I did some back in 2012 that are still going without any issues (yearly flushing is done on them).As previously discussed, I would also look closely at a high capacity power vent gas unit as well.&nbsp; They are super efficient, pretty cheap to run, and will meet your hot water needs as well.&nbsp; And cost less in initial cost with probably a bit longer life.&nbsp; Problem is they are really, really hard to come by right now.&nbsp; But an 80 gal will take care of even a big family, the 100 is almost never ending hot water.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Traxion, post: 333464, member: 983"] A gas on demand, sized properly, will handle nearly any reasonable demands you place upon it. The biggest problems I see are plumbers who try to save money on new houses by putting small units in but then advertising them with on demand. The small units can't keep up. Our plumbing contractor charges $1800 above a standard gas water heater for a properly sized on demand gas unit. I would never recommend an electric, I do not know anyone who is happy with them. Keep in mind there is some maintenance that should be done. They recommend flushing 1x a year with their chemicals to keep the heating element free from deposits. Not sure on longevity yet, but I know I did some back in 2012 that are still going without any issues (yearly flushing is done on them). As previously discussed, I would also look closely at a high capacity power vent gas unit as well. They are super efficient, pretty cheap to run, and will meet your hot water needs as well. And cost less in initial cost with probably a bit longer life. Problem is they are really, really hard to come by right now. But an 80 gal will take care of even a big family, the 100 is almost never ending hot water. [/QUOTE]

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