seanb

ahhh that is too funny... I didn't even notice the typo.

You guys make life easy. Or atleast decisions about whether or not to buy a tankless water heater. Thanks again for the advice. Re: Brandon - where is it? It's in the house. There is a pan and drain although I'm not sure of the flow rate of the drain. I think I'll keep an eye on sales and grab a unit when it goes on sale. Thanks again all.

Thank you both Leighton and Kurt. Yours answers are solid advice. Moving on to the next question...what to replace it with... Is this the correct forum to ask about replacements? I want long term value for money. Are the tankless options worth it? I received a quote today for a Navien-210. $4800+gst (installed). Or should I stick with the same and go with a replacement tank? I understand the basic pros and cons of tankless. 10s hot water lag-time for the tankless. But you only heat when you use the water therefore good savings. However, my household consists of 2 families (mine and tenants in the suite) with washer in both; as well as 3 bathrooms. I'm assuming not all would be used at the same time. Never the less, can a tankless support that potential use? Or are there decent offerings in the plain old tank options to allow heat savings to occur? Thanks in advance for any help. Cheers Sean

Hi, I am a new home owner. I'd like to ask a question about the water heater: a Rheem Guardian PRO40-40FV SN: 0305515657 (gas fuelled conventional natural draft vented functional unit). I understand from other discussion threads that the serial number indicates a March 2005 production date. I'd be grateful for any background information on these units. How long do they typically last? What kind of efficiency rating do they have? I'm trying to figure out if I should replace before I move in. i.e.. will it stop working sooner than later; could it critically fail; and based on efficiency I want to estimate the cost benefit of going to another system. Thanks Sean