Random Terrain's Tetraternarium

One caution I've seen for the tankless water heaters is they burn fuel at a very high rate when they are on. So much so that you may need a larger gas line.

One caution I've seen for the tankless water heaters is they burn fuel at a very high rate when they are on.  So much so that you may need a larger gas line.

The one I mentioned is electric. It does not use gas.

One caution I've seen for the tankless water heaters is they burn fuel at a very high rate when they are on.  So much so that you may need a larger gas line.

The one I mentioned is electric. It does not use gas.

But there's no way your existing home wiring can handle one of these (needs 16-27 kW.) Most existing water heaters are wired with 8 or 10 gauge wire, which will do maybe 6-8 kW. So you'll need to upgrade something either way.

But there's no way your existing home wiring can handle one of these (needs 16-27 kW.)  Most existing water heaters are wired with 8 or 10 gauge wire, which will do maybe 6-8 kW.  So you'll need to upgrade something either way.

Yeah. 220... 221, whatever it takes.

 

If I was ever rich enough to use these, I'd probably have a new house built with the appropriate wiring.