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Several of the plumbers I called to replace my 50-gallon, gas heater
will use Bradford White. Any comments about quality, reliability, etc.? Thanks, Ray |
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Ray K wrote:
Several of the plumbers I called to replace my 50-gallon, gas heater will use Bradford White. Any comments about quality, reliability, etc.? Thanks, Ray Don't know about Bradford White but we've using a U.S. Craftmaster 40 gallon gas water heater that was installed 20 years ago and continues to provide trouble free performance. It's never needed a service call. Don't know if the quality of today's models are as good, but this one's great! |
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On Fri, 15 May 2009 09:26:59 -0400, Ray K
wrote: Several of the plumbers I called to replace my 50-gallon, gas heater will use Bradford White. Any comments about quality, reliability, etc.? Thanks, Ray From observation, they look to be of excellent quality. A local fireman built a new home and installed a Bradford White gas unit. I was impressed on the quality. YMMV Video of features: http://www.bradfordwhite.com/ecodefe...eo_feature.asp http://www.bradfordwhite.com/ |
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![]() "Ray K" wrote in message ... Several of the plumbers I called to replace my 50-gallon, gas heater will use Bradford White. Any comments about quality, reliability, etc.? Thanks, Ray I just installed _another_ gas one in my home this year. The reason I bought another one, is so the install would go easier than b/4. I soldered unions for the in/out on my first install. Everything lined up perfect. I only got 5 years almost to the date on the one b/4. I bought a 6 year. I was going to break down and go with the 12 year this time around, but they didn't have anything except 6 year in stock. The supplier I bought from said most get 7 to 8 years out of a 6 year. This was something I needed now, and couldn't wait. I wanted to get a Proline from American, but that supply house wasn't open on Saturday. Im surprised no contractor suggested an American product. The Bradford I just bought in March, was $149 more than it was 5 years ago. Apparently the EPA made them change how they light. Kind of hard to swallow almost $400, compared to $249 5 years ago. I would recommend going with a 12 year, or the very least a 9 year. My old GE lasted almost 20 years, but times have changed. |
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if you tend to run out of hot water go to a larger tank with higher
BTU output. some tanks are 28,000 BTU Mine is 75,000 BTU I have nearly endless hot water ![]() |
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"Ray K" wrote in message
... Several of the plumbers I called to replace my 50-gallon, gas heater will use Bradford White. Any comments about quality, reliability, etc.? Thanks, Ray My 1979 BW gas-fired tank is still doing it's thing. |
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