On 2/1/13 5:26 PM, Existential Angst wrote:
Awl --

Apropos of the recent threads on anodes, tank/tankless, etc, what are the
alternatives to running off to HD/Sears on the day my water heater goes?
Are there water heaters out there that are demonstrably superior to others?
Review sources? Can they be shipped in a timely way?

Consumer reports has ratings... but they hold them back.... an otherwise
good discussion.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/w...ying-guide.htm
Inybody got the ratings?

CR didn't actually rate the water heaters. The Buying Guide is
it for information. Natural gas annual operating expense is about half
of electric based on national averages according to them.
CR said go for the longer warranty since those are generally built
better.

More discussion he
http://www.consumersearch.com/water-...-water-heaters

Ahm thinkin electric -- but even with the better thermodynamics, more
expensive, fuel-wise, apparently.