On 13 Jan 2005 13:03:39 -0800, "Andy Hill" typed:

Bailey wrote:
On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 09:47:17 -0700, Andy Hill
typed:

I have a Takagi TK-2, and wouldn't mind a unit
with a bit more flow. Even then, I still much prefer it to the
water heater it
replaced.

Interesting, in that I'm considering the TK-2 or T-KD20 for the home
I'm remodeling for my new family of four. How large is your house
and family? If you could rethink your decision, what model would you
go with? Would you stay with Takagi, or go with Bosch or another
manufacturer? TIA.

Our place is a bit under 3000 sq ft, with three full baths. Family of
four (no teenagers yet, 'tho). The TK-2 works well for most uses (I
can run the clothes washer, the dishwasher, and a 3-head shower at the
same time without any appreciable drop in pressure). Where it falls
down is when we fill up the monster whirlpool tub in the master bath
(which only happens once in a blue moon). The filler for that tub is
rated for over 10gpm, which doesn't leave any available hot water
pressure for any other use. Of course, before the Takagi, we weren't
able to fill the tub all the water before running out of hot water
(using a standard 50 gallon water heater). You pays your money, you
takes your choice...

At the time I put in the Takagi (March 2003), I don't remember Bosch /
Aquastar making a unit with more flow than the Takagi TK-2. If they
do now, I would at least look into it, as they seem to have a decent
reliability rep. At the time, my main choice came down to the Takagi
TK-2 or the TM-1, but I couldn't justify the slightly higher flow of
the TM-1 given the huge cost differential.

Gotcha, and thanks.

My house will be about 1800 square feet when done, with three full
baths. Like you, no teens yet, but one is close. Fortunately, we're
not all in the shower at the same time while cleaning the clothes or
dishes so we haven't had problems with the 40-gal tank we're going
to replace.

The Takagi is what my builder recommends, and I'm trying to find the
best fit. The TK2 or 20 would likely do the trick, but again like
you I'm trying to decide if spending the extra money (double the
cost) now on the TM-1 will save me from kicking myself in the butt
later on.

Thanks again for the info.

--

Jeff Bailey

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