I'm considering replacing my conventional electric water heater with a tankless on-demand model. I like the idea of having as much hot water as I need, and I like that I don't have to provide energy to heat water when it isn't being used.

How much can I expect to save, energy-wise, with a two-bathroom house with average hot water usage? We have three adults and two children in the house.

Also, do tankless water heaters qualify for a tax credit?

I don't need a complete analysis, but I just wanted to know do these type of water heaters really save you a lot of $. People have told me that they really spin the meter fast when they are running. I just want a side by side comparison. Let's just say that with the electric water heater that I have now 28 Gallons that I take a shower everyday for the same amount of time 15 Min & now I take a shower with a Electric Tankless water heater I take the same amount of time 15 min. Will I save money with the tankless heater?

Thanks for your reply In advance.

I am thinking of replacing my hot water tank with a Stiebel Eltron Tempra tankless electric water heater. I have been told that electric tankless doesn't work very well. Does anybody out there have one, and do you like it?

I am clueless about tankless water heaters other than I like the idea of it. My apartment has an old electric water heater. I'd like to get a tankless but I dont want it permanantly installed. Is there a way to just disconnect the old one and have this one installed so it can be reversed if I move out? and can the average joe install one or is it pretty complicated if one is good at following directions?
We use very little hot water as it is so the smallest unit is all we would need.

Has anyone here switched from regular electric water heater to the tankless hot water heater. If you have please answer if you could.
How much difference did it make on your elec. bill?
Were you able to install yourself ( I'm pretty skilled in electrical and plumbing, I've done alot of remodeling).
Have you had any regrets since you changed?
Is there a brand that I should stay away from?
Any other input is also appreciated. Thanks a million.

I have an on demand electric water heater installed. Problem is when you turn on the hot and cold water in the shower or sink the cold water pressure turns off the water heater. How can I make the cold and hot water pressure equal? The cheapest solution would be the best.

Heres my main question. I'm looking at installing a tankless water heater and was wondering if anyione who had a 35 gallon electric water heater prior could give me an estimate on how much money they saved on there electric bill once they switched , If any?

More of an electrical question. I've got a new tankless electric water heater I installed myself. Being tankless, this uses a lot of power (6 AWG wire with a 70amp breaker 220 monophase). I've got it wired through an AC disconnect near the heater due to the thick cable.

Everything is fine and I'm quite sure I wired it up properly. However, with all that power I just want to be sure on the facts regarding electrocution danger with such a setup. I've got the ground wire properly connected. Not sure if this matters, but the ground wire is in very close proximity (maybe even touching the case) to the wires in the AC disconnect. I have plastic PVC plumbing in the house.

Given this setup, is there any danger that I could ever be electrocuted if this heater were to short out or malfunction or if that ground wire ever touched one of the hot leads? Can water in a plastic pipe even carry that kind of power? Thanks for any information!

Right now I have an old electric water heater ( 40 gallons). I feel like I need to update it. My electricity bill is crazy and I think the water heater is one of the biggest parts to blame. I was looking into the hot water on demand and that looks like a good option. I can't see anything wrong with it, but I'm sure there is negatives to it. Does anyone have hot water on demand, what are the good things and bad things that you have with it? Also do you need to buy an individual heater for each place that you need hot water (bathroom, kitchen, etc) or is one heater for the whole house fine?

I'm considering replacing my electric water heater with a Bosch electric tankless (60 degree rise at 3 gal. per minute, incoming water at 45 degree's). ---- I have the necessary electric supply with two -200 amp breaker panels with empty breaker positions in each ( need120 amps for heater).---- I have heard that the temperature can fluctuate as much as 8 to 10 degrees, which is most notable during a shower. Can anyone that uses a tankless water heater tell me your experience with it. It's just my wife and I, we only shower, use the sink, do laundry, etc. one at a time.

I have an electric water heater that is due for replacement. My range, and central heat is gas. There is no gas line piped to the location of the water heater.

I am considering a tankless water heater. I am considering electric, because the house is already wired for it. If I go with gas, then I will have to run a pipe to it. What do you think?

What do you think of hybrid (gas/electric) water heaters?

Is a tankless water heater really better than a conventional water heater with a timer attached?

are electric tankless water heaters any better than a normal electric water heater and are they any cheaper on hydro?