Blogger Albany, GA on Nov 25, 2011

Tiling my kitchen floor next week ...

'thinking about" tiling the countertop, but my hot water hear is located in my base cabinet area ... 1961 home. I'm thinking it's not a good idea to tile the top because "what if' we need to change my hotwater heater? So, with that question out of my head and through my fingers ... has anyone tried the Tankless water heater and what is your review? Cost to install and any true savings?

7 Comments

Woodbridge Environmental ... Colonia, NJ

The access to the hot water heater under or located within the base cabinets should have no bearing if the top needs to be removed or not. If you must remove the top off of the cabinet to do this you should consider relocating the hot water heater. There are several electrical heaters which is what I assume you have if it in the base cabinet location. There are wall units and other free standing units that can be placed I am sure somewhere else. ...»

On demand hot water heaters which your speaking off are great. The cost of these starts in the area of $1,000 plus install for one that would work in a two bathroom house. They do however produce a lot of hot water and never run out. But you must understand that the electrical units that are used, use a tremendous amount of electrical current and require a larger service to the house.. If you have propane or natural gas however I would consider going that route.
How do you currently heat your home? Is it hot water heat, steam, or forced air system with ducts? If you have a boiler delivering steam or hot water they make self standing hot water heaters that sit besides the boiler that produce a lot of domestic hot water using the existing heating system that you already have.

on Nov 26, 2011 · Like 1
Jackie T Albany, GA

I have a Central Unit to heat the home, however, I have gas service availalbe. Not sure of the proper name, but I have one of those little do hickey's outside and I have a gas pipe with a cap on it in the kitchen.
My hotwater heater is located in a corner (sorry, should have mentioned that) so I would have remove a cabinet to reach itt. We had to change it out a couple of years ago, but the ...»
confirguration then was a panel in front of it and I had a old 42" stove next to it. All we had to do was slide the stove out, but now I have a 30" stove with a 9" cabinet infront of the hot water heater panel. so I would have to lift the countertop to move the cabinet.
Thanks for the insight on the energy cost. The last two kids will be moving soon (ok, hopefully), so I don't think Mom and Dad will have a high demand for hot water never running out. Great Thought provoker.

on Nov 26, 2011 · Like 0
Woodbridge Environmental ... Colonia, NJ

I would consider relocating the hot water heater if you can. And you can forget about kids moving, Mine came back after college and its just to cozy for him to leave. So perhaps running out of hot water may be an incentive for them to leave sooner.

on Nov 26, 2011 · Like 0
Jackie T Albany, GA

"This Week" it's Military consideration. We'll see. I'll definitely get a plumber out here and see what can be done. Thanks for everthing

on Nov 26, 2011 · Like 1
Dan's of Central Florida,... Clermont, FL

My sister had a new tankless system installed for free through various government programs/incentives. Covered the cost of both the system and the labor to have it professionally installed. She is not in your state, so you might check into some local programs that can do the same for you.

on Nov 26, 2011 · Like 0
BeckySue, Certified Maste... Lawrenceville, GA

Side note: give serious thought to the upkeep (aka maintenance) and the daily clean up of tile counter tops (most importantly the grout). Wiping down tile is not as easy.. especially w/kitchen mess. With an old home, its likely to be quite "settled", but with change of seasons.. everything does still move ever so slightly. This can equate to grout cracks. You can use chalk where the backsplash meets the counter tops to take the brunt of the movement, but it's not a cure all. ...»

Also... be aware that tile is very hard - easy to break glasses/dishes.
Good luck with your water heater dilemma!

on Nov 27, 2011 · Like 1
Jackie T Albany, GA

Thanks Dan, I'll check to see if we have an incentive here. That would be great.

on Nov 27, 2011 · Like 0

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