Yes but your family owns the company so your recommendation doesn’t hit the same. You never sent me those Bradford-White wrist bands either. I promised some hot chicks I was getting them and now I look like a douche………I primarily install Bradford White. But you should use a brand that is readily available in your area for any warranty issues.
I have a Rheem Marathon WH, which was installed when I built the house. It's 8 years old now. It's plastic and the tank has a lifetime warranty (for what that's worth) and the plastic, of course, will never rust out. But you have metal fittings passing through the double-wall plastic tank and the possibility of those interfaces leaking, especially over many years, is certainly a potential problem and I think some of the pros on this forum will attest to those potential problems. Nonethess, mine has performed flawlessly and I would certainly recommend the Marathon WH. The heating elements are specific to the Marathon WH and you cannot use off-the-shelf heating elements with it, so when I bought the WH, I also bought a spare set of heating elements (the upper and lower are different from each other) that I have ready for when either of the originals burn out. I have a 50 gallon unit, and the Marathon WH is $500 +/- more expensive than a generic electric WH.I'm needing to replace a 40 gal gas hot water heater. What brands or models should I consider? Which ones should I stay away from? One of the larger plumbing co. in my area supplies ProLine by American which I've not heard a lot about. Thanks and take care
Buying spare proprietary heating elements was an incredibly brilliant thing to do.I have a Rheem Marathon WH, which was installed when I built the house. It's 8 years old now. It's plastic and the tank has a lifetime warranty (for what that's worth) and the plastic, of course, will never rust out. But you have metal fittings passing through the double-wall plastic tank and the possibility of those interfaces leaking, especially over many years, is certainly a potential problem and I think some of the pros on this forum will attest to those potential problems. Nonethess, mine has performed flawlessly and I would certainly recommend the Marathon WH. The heating elements are specific to the Marathon WH and you cannot use off-the-shelf heating elements with it, so when I bought the WH, I also bought a spare set of heating elements (the upper and lower are different from each other) that I have ready for when either of the originals burn out. I have a 50 gallon unit, and the Marathon WH is $500 +/- more expensive than a generic electric WH.
Replacement cost, or "having it replaced?" Huge difference.Not to hijack this thread, but the title seems close enough ...
What do you folks experience as replacement cost for a 50 gal gas water heater?
Ten years ago it cost us about $1400, today so far we have quotes at $3000 plus ...
Seems way out of proportion!
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