Electric or propane?

[meathauler]

I have a under ground 500 gal tank. I have 2 on demand water heaters and a cooktop. I top off once a year. It uses about 150 gallons a year.

[Big Flounder]

Originally Posted by meathauler

I have a under ground 500 gal tank. I have 2 on demand water heaters and a cooktop. I top off once a year. It uses about 150 gallons a year.

Just out of curiosity why do you have 2 on demand water heaters? Does one not keep up? I've never had one. Just what the builder recommended. I called a gas company today and they said that a 150 gallon would be sufficient for a year but think I may go with a 250 if I decide to go that rout.

[Big Flounder]

Originally Posted by meathauler

I have a under ground 500 gal tank. I have 2 on demand water heaters and a cooktop. I top off once a year. It uses about 150 gallons a year.

Oh yeah I forgot something. They said that if I purchase the tank then I am responsible for all maintance or I can rent it for $50 a year and they take care of all maintance and replace it if for some reason it ever needs. What maintance does it consist of? The lady I talked to was not very helpful.

[PaulMyers]

If nothing else I'm sure the tank needs to be hydro tested every 5 years. Is the $50.00 for an in ground tank? If so, I wouldn't thing that is a bad deal at all.

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Originally Posted by PaulMyers

If nothing else I'm sure the tank needs to be hydro tested every 5 years. Is the $50.00 for an in ground tank? If so, I wouldn't thing that is a bad deal at all.

If you put it in ground you have to buy it. She said the $150 would run a little over $800 to buy. Didn't get a price on the 250 gallon.