Energy Star natural gas direct vent water heater
 

I need to purchase a new water heater. I found 4 direct-vent gas
water heaters in my area, only two would fit. None of these water
heaters are Energy Star. Do Energy Star gas water heaters exist? I
can buy a non-Energy Star, but there is no tax credit and it is not
"green." There are tankless Energy Star heaters that cost more, but
after reading Consumer Reports I don't want one of those due to the
maintenance costs and the "cold sandwich" phenomenon. Is $800
reasonable for a natural gas direct vent 40 gallon water tank (6 year
warranty)? Trying to keep costs under one grand and doing the install
myself.

Energy Star natural gas direct vent water heater
 

"Phisherman" wrote in message
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I need to purchase a new water heater. I found 4 direct-vent gas
water heaters in my area, only two would fit. None of these water
heaters are Energy Star. Do Energy Star gas water heaters exist? I
can buy a non-Energy Star, but there is no tax credit and it is not
"green." There are tankless Energy Star heaters that cost more, but
after reading Consumer Reports I don't want one of those due to the
maintenance costs and the "cold sandwich" phenomenon. Is $800
reasonable for a natural gas direct vent 40 gallon water tank (6 year
warranty)? Trying to keep costs under one grand and doing the install
myself.

You may find a link from here to where you want to be
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?...eat.pr_help_me

or this is a couple of clicks down.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?...roducts_ html

Energy Star natural gas direct vent water heater
 

Phisherman wrote:
I need to purchase a new water heater. I found 4 direct-vent gas
water heaters in my area, only two would fit. None of these water
heaters are Energy Star. Do Energy Star gas water heaters exist? I
can buy a non-Energy Star, but there is no tax credit and it is not
"green." There are tankless Energy Star heaters that cost more, but
after reading Consumer Reports I don't want one of those due to the
maintenance costs and the "cold sandwich" phenomenon. Is $800
reasonable for a natural gas direct vent 40 gallon water tank (6 year
warranty)? Trying to keep costs under one grand and doing the install
myself.

$800? Eek!

Lowes has several gas water heaters for around $400! Their MOST expensive
(out of maybe 100 models) is $826.

Here's one from Lowes that IS Energy Star rated ($409)
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...BFG2F4040T3NOV
7KE&lpage=none

Sears has at least four models in the $400 range that are Energy Star rated.

I'd expand my search area.

Energy Star natural gas direct vent water heater
 

HeyBub wrote:
Phisherman wrote:
I need to purchase a new water heater. I found 4 direct-vent gas
water heaters in my area, only two would fit. None of these water
heaters are Energy Star. Do Energy Star gas water heaters exist? I
can buy a non-Energy Star, but there is no tax credit and it is not
"green." There are tankless Energy Star heaters that cost more,
but after reading Consumer Reports I don't want one of those due to
the maintenance costs and the "cold sandwich" phenomenon. Is $800
reasonable for a natural gas direct vent 40 gallon water tank (6 year
warranty)? Trying to keep costs under one grand and doing the
install myself.

$800? Eek!

Lowes has several gas water heaters for around $400! Their MOST
expensive (out of maybe 100 models) is $826.

Here's one from Lowes that IS Energy Star rated ($409)
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...BFG2F4040T3NOV
7KE&lpage=none

Sears has at least four models in the $400 range that are Energy Star
rated.
I'd expand my search area.

Direct vent???

I think I payed 5-600 a year or two ago.

Energy Star natural gas direct vent water heater
 

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:37:14 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

Phisherman wrote:
I need to purchase a new water heater. I found 4 direct-vent gas
water heaters in my area, only two would fit. None of these water
heaters are Energy Star. Do Energy Star gas water heaters exist? I
can buy a non-Energy Star, but there is no tax credit and it is not
"green." There are tankless Energy Star heaters that cost more, but
after reading Consumer Reports I don't want one of those due to the
maintenance costs and the "cold sandwich" phenomenon. Is $800
reasonable for a natural gas direct vent 40 gallon water tank (6 year
warranty)? Trying to keep costs under one grand and doing the install
myself.

$800? Eek!

Lowes has several gas water heaters for around $400! Their MOST expensive
(out of maybe 100 models) is $826.

Here's one from Lowes that IS Energy Star rated ($409)
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...BFG2F4040T3NOV
7KE&lpage=none

Sears has at least four models in the $400 range that are Energy Star rated.

I'd expand my search area.



I need a water heater with direct vent, not a regular water tank. Sure
there are water heaters for $400, but certainly not one with a double
wall direct vent.

Energy Star natural gas direct vent water heater
 

Phisherman wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:37:14 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

Phisherman wrote:
I need to purchase a new water heater. I found 4 direct-vent gas
water heaters in my area, only two would fit. None of these water
heaters are Energy Star. Do Energy Star gas water heaters exist? I
can buy a non-Energy Star, but there is no tax credit and it is not
"green." There are tankless Energy Star heaters that cost more,
but after reading Consumer Reports I don't want one of those due to
the maintenance costs and the "cold sandwich" phenomenon. Is $800
reasonable for a natural gas direct vent 40 gallon water tank (6
year warranty)? Trying to keep costs under one grand and doing the
install myself.

$800? Eek!

Lowes has several gas water heaters for around $400! Their MOST
expensive (out of maybe 100 models) is $826.

Here's one from Lowes that IS Energy Star rated ($409)
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...BFG2F4040T3NOV
7KE&lpage=none

Sears has at least four models in the $400 range that are Energy
Star rated.

I'd expand my search area.



I need a water heater with direct vent, not a regular water tank. Sure
there are water heaters for $400, but certainly not one with a double
wall direct vent.

Oh.