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nightfighter · 01-10-2016, 12:13 PM

Not exactly a DIY, but looking for input.

Oil fired hot water heater let go yesterday. Fortunately I was home. Couldn't get warm water while washing hands, so a trip to the basement revealed a recent leak and the resultant stream forming across the shop... I shut off the supply line, hooked up a hose to drain the 50 gallon tank, and got out the surface pump. some wet vac work and set up the surface drying blower. No damage, just a pain. Tank is still dripping into a bucket today.
So... anyone replace an oil fired heater with the same recently? This one was 12 years old. No gas in the street. Plan is to replace with the same, while hoping the burner, or gun,, is still good. Figuring it is going to run about $2000. Also hoping that twelve years has resulted in improved efficiency. Input on tankless appreciated before I decide whether to go with oil fired again.

01-10-2016, 12:13 PM	#1
nightfighter Seldom Seen iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 10,394	Hot water heater replacement Not exactly a DIY, but looking for input. Oil fired hot water heater let go yesterday. Fortunately I was home. Couldn't get warm water while washing hands, so a trip to the basement revealed a recent leak and the resultant stream forming across the shop... I shut off the supply line, hooked up a hose to drain the 50 gallon tank, and got out the surface pump. some wet vac work and set up the surface drying blower. No damage, just a pain. Tank is still dripping into a bucket today. So... anyone replace an oil fired heater with the same recently? This one was 12 years old. No gas in the street. Plan is to replace with the same, while hoping the burner, or gun,, is still good. Figuring it is going to run about $2000. Also hoping that twelve years has resulted in improved efficiency. Input on tankless appreciated before I decide whether to go with oil fired again.
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