In many tank water heater replacement scenarios the gas line size must be increased from the typical 1 2 inch size to a 3 4 inch line.
Tankless water heater with 1 2 inch gas line.
When at full power tankless units require between 120 000 and 199 000 british thermal units btu three to five times the heating capacity of a tank type water heater.
Gas is so cheep now that even if a tankless had 30 decrease in gas costs you would only save about 100 a year.
An undersized gas line can stress a tankless system and possibly reduce its lifespan all rinnai tankless water heaters are equipped with technology that safely ceases operation if they detect an inadequate gas flow.
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There is a lot of extra cost in potentially upgrading the gas line and new venting.
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I can not answer the 1 2 in question but having priced out a tankless hot water heater there is not any savings in the long term.