5-7 years if you're lucky. Softer water makes a difference.
Domestic coil in boiler better than electric water heater.
An electric water heater in a hot tank is called an immersion heater and many of those run at 3 kW with a thermostat to control the max temperature. Power showers use a type of water heater that heats the water at the point where it is used, without a tank. They run at 6-8 kW and are also controlled by a thermostat.
No, and this is a very good energy saving practice.
I think you need to do some checking, A GAS water heater does not normally need electrical service that large- an ELECTRIC water heater will. So- just what do you have- gas or electric?
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It's where company A hires company B to make products with company A's name on them. Example: Home Depot sells General Electric water heaters. General Electric doesn't own a water heater factory. Instead, they contract with Rheem, who has a huge water heater factory; Rheem makes water heaters to GE's specifications, puts a GE label on them and ships them in GE-labeled packaging.
Gas heater & electric heater both are available.
5-7 years if you're lucky. Softer water makes a difference.
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It depends on if it's a gas water heater or electric. I don't think electric makes any noise, but a gas water heater, you'll the gas ignite, and hear the rushing gas from the burner.
Domestic coil in boiler better than electric water heater.
In general a water heater will only last so long.The major problems are with the thermostat and the heating element.You'll have to replace the thermostat occasionally.If the heating element goes out it's time for a new water heater.
Not if the water heater is electric
No, you only need gas for a gas water heater.
Normally NO
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