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rmay635703 · 03-21-2015, 02:52 PM

http://www.gaswaterheatertimer.com/

My folks water heater is starting to leak and is ready to replace, the sad part is that the last water heater they bought was $99

The cheapest hunk I can find now is $209 and the most efficient water heater is $800-1000

Holy crap batman! Talk about inflation!

I am thinking strongly of getting a cheap natural gas unit and coupling it with a water heater blanket and a "timer"
Trouble I see now is that the water heater blankets (for one that isn't a sheet of plastic) seems to be $40 and up, hmm seems like one couple make an R15-R20 for less than that.

Any ideas?

I remember the "worlds most efficient water heater" ad on energetic forums (of all places) and now can't really find good information to compare the different models.

The hyper efficient worlds most efficient was a square heater.

Ah well, I am hoping to find something that is efficient but has a payback period not measured in decades. Even a cheapy with a diy blanket and timer would be nice, too bad the timer is $100 for a servo and timer.

Thanx
Ryan

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rmay635703 home of the odd vehicles Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere in WI Posts: 3,891 Silver - '10 Chevy Cobalt XFE Thanks: 506 Thanked 867 Times in 654 Posts	Need suggestions Gas Water Heater, timers, blankets, most efficient? http://www.gaswaterheatertimer.com/ My folks water heater is starting to leak and is ready to replace, the sad part is that the last water heater they bought was $99 The cheapest hunk I can find now is $209 and the most efficient water heater is $800-1000 Holy crap batman! Talk about inflation! I am thinking strongly of getting a cheap natural gas unit and coupling it with a water heater blanket and a "timer" Trouble I see now is that the water heater blankets (for one that isn't a sheet of plastic) seems to be $40 and up, hmm seems like one couple make an R15-R20 for less than that. Any ideas? I remember the "worlds most efficient water heater" ad on energetic forums (of all places) and now can't really find good information to compare the different models. The hyper efficient worlds most efficient was a square heater. Ah well, I am hoping to find something that is efficient but has a payback period not measured in decades. Even a cheapy with a diy blanket and timer would be nice, too bad the timer is $100 for a servo and timer. Thanx Ryan