[kwlug-disc] (off topic) Water heater recommendation

[CrankyOldBugger]

I agree with your last line in particular:  Don't rent water heaters.
Reliance Electric, in particular, is a horrible company to deal with.

On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 at 16:58, D. Hugh Redelmeier <hugh at mimosa.com> wrote:

> > From: William Park via kwlug-disc <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org>
>
> > Mine is natural gas.  Did you notice any money saving when you went from
> gas
> > to electric water heater?
>
> Based on experience from a few years ago:
>
> Generally speaking, gas water heaters, including installation, are more
> expensive to purchase than electric water heaters.  On the other hand, the
> energy cost for gas is less than for electricity.
>
> One hopes, for the sake of our planet, that the energy costs will reverse.
>
> Electric water heaters should be more reliable but gas heaters aren't bad.
>
> DON'T rent water heaters.  Scammy.
>
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