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Thanks for the info. By a 6 gal tank under the sink, do you mean one with a 6 gal tank? I was looking on ebay and found some tankless under sink models for what I thought VERY reasonable prices. I was toying with the idea of getting one for under the sink that would run both the sink and the washer since they are very close to each other.
Also, can you use the same vent for a tankless that you were using for one with a tank? I would definately get a natural gas heater if we decide to get one.
You have to be very carefull with the individual undersink tankless, they will only raise the water temp a set amount at best that is often 40 degrees and at that they have a significant decrease in flow rate to support the temp gain. Not bad for bathroom use but the Kitchen you want 120 degree water for washing dishes, pots pans etc.
The low temp gain from say 50 degree supply water and a gain of 40 will only give you 90 degree water which still feels cool to the touch and will not sterilze anything, not bad for washing hands in bathroom using soap, but not good for sterilizing dishes.
Oh wow... thanks for that advice. I absolutely can't stand cold hot water in the kitchen. Everytime DH tries to turn down the thermostat on the hotwater tank and I run water for the dishes... I can tell! Are there small models that can get the water hotter that you know of? Guess I'll be doing some research....
Thanks for the info. By a 6 gal tank under the sink, do you mean one with a 6 gal tank? I was looking on ebay and found some tankless under sink models for what I thought VERY reasonable prices. I was toying with the idea of getting one for under the sink that would run both the sink and the washer since they are very close to each other.
Also, can you use the same vent for a tankless that you were using for one with a tank? I would definately get a natural gas heater if we decide to get one.
You have to be very carefull with the individual undersink tankless, they will only raise the water temp a set amount at best that is often 40 degrees and at that they have a significant decrease in flow rate to support the temp gain. Not bad for bathroom use but the Kitchen you want 120 degree water for washing dishes, pots pans etc.
The low temp gain from say 50 degree supply water and a gain of 40 will only give you 90 degree water which still feels cool to the touch and will not sterilze anything, not bad for washing hands in bathroom using soap, but not good for sterilizing dishes.
Oh wow... thanks for that advice. I absolutely can't stand cold hot water in the kitchen. Everytime DH tries to turn down the thermostat on the hotwater tank and I run water for the dishes... I can tell! Are there small models that can get the water hotter that you know of? Guess I'll be doing some research....
