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

[Chris Irwin]

On Mon, Mar 02, 2026 at 03:15:53PM -0500, Tim Laurence wrote:
>Some additional useful details
>
>1. We use softened water for hot water so we don’t scale up. These units have tight passages so I assume this is sort of mandatory.
>2. The unit has a stainless boiler with likely goes part of the way explaining the lifetime.
>3. I do descale unit every 2-3 years (pump vinegar solution though for an hour). They recommend every year but I am forgetful. About thing to add to my home automation I suppose.

I don't have a water softner, and my tank has lasted for 15 years. I've 
done zero maintenance, but it probably helps that it gets effectively 
completely cycled every day.

One of the guys doing quotes said that a softener is strongly 
recommended due to the tight passages in the tankless units. He went as 
far as to say that warranty may be denied based on not having one.

Which is yet another thing on my list to research, I guess.


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