Are Rheem products a wholesale item?

Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying (gas)
Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around 5-6
years.

Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

On 10/13/2013 06:13 PM, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?

Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying (gas)
Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around 5-6
years.

Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.






Pretty sure Home Depot has them...
if I'd just ask them what they have with a 10 year guarantee...such as
GE perhaps.

On 10/13/2013 6:13 PM, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?
....

Through distributors to contractors only...if you can find a local
distributor who will sell OTC, maybe you can get one direct; otherwise
you'll have to use a contractor to get product.

--

On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:28:10 -0500, philo* wrote:

Pretty sure Home Depot has them...
if I'd just ask them what they have with a 10 year guarantee...such as
GE perhaps.

I no longer buy water heaters with long term (10-12 year) warranties.
My GE gas WH has a 6 year. It works for me. Three years remain
before the warranty expires. YMMV

On 10/13/13 6:13 PM, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?

Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying (gas)
Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around 5-6
years.

Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.


There are some on Amazon and Ebay.

On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying (gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around 5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

I don't know about Rheem, but I have a State one that I bought
at HD about 13 yeara ago. About 5 or 6 years later, the thermocouple
went. I called State up, they looked up the serial #, said it
was still under warranty and sent me a new one for free. I had
it in two days. WH itself is still going fine. And it was just
a typical WH, not a high end or expensive one.

On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 19:13:06 -0400, "Kyle K."
wrote:

Are Rheem products a wholesale item?

Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying (gas)
Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around 5-6
years.

Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.


Rheem Rudd WHs were sold at Canadian Home Depot stores last time I
looked - but that was a while ago,

"Kyle K." wrote in message
...
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?

Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying (gas)
Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around
5-6 years.

Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruud_Ai...oning_Division

dpb writes:
On 10/13/2013 6:13 PM, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?
...

Through distributors to contractors only...if you can find a local
distributor who will sell OTC, maybe you can get one direct; otherwise
you'll have to use a contractor to get product.

Grainger sells them.

On Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:37:11 GMT, (Scott Lurndal)
wrote:

dpb writes:
On 10/13/2013 6:13 PM, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?
...

Through distributors to contractors only...if you can find a local
distributor who will sell OTC, maybe you can get one direct; otherwise
you'll have to use a contractor to get product.

Grainger sells them.

I think Grainger (may be wrong) requires a business account. I needed
something one time for work, but the agency had no account on record.
Told the counter guy it was for the government. He sold it to me
under the account of the state forestry service - cash of course.

On 10/13/2013 8:07 PM, Oren wrote:

I no longer buy water heaters with long term (10-12 year) warranties.
My GE gas WH has a 6 year. It works for me. Three years remain
before the warranty expires. YMMV

The 10year warranty GE at HD have twice the insulation than the 6year.
Thus lower operation cost.

On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:15:55 -0400, Congoleum Breckenridge
wrote:

On 10/13/2013 8:07 PM, Oren wrote:

I no longer buy water heaters with long term (10-12 year) warranties.
My GE gas WH has a 6 year. It works for me. Three years remain
before the warranty expires. YMMV

The 10year warranty GE at HD have twice the insulation than the 6year.
Thus lower operation cost.

I live in the desert, so "twice the insulation" is kind of moot

"Oren" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:28:10 -0500, philo wrote:

Pretty sure Home Depot has them...
if I'd just ask them what they have with a 10 year guarantee...such as
GE perhaps.

I no longer buy water heaters with long term (10-12 year) warranties.
My GE gas WH has a 6 year. It works for me. Three years remain
before the warranty expires. YMMV

Was told by my plumber when I last replaced my water heater--7 vs 10 yr
water heater---they were both essentially the same with respect to
performance and life. The difference in cost between the two (obviously the
10 yr was more expensive) was all wrapped up in the warranty. You just paid
more for the 10 yr heater to cover the cost of the extended warranty.
MLD

MLD wrote:

"Oren" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:28:10 -0500, philo wrote:

Pretty sure Home Depot has them...
if I'd just ask them what they have with a 10 year guarantee...such as
GE perhaps.

I no longer buy water heaters with long term (10-12 year) warranties.
My GE gas WH has a 6 year. It works for me. Three years remain
before the warranty expires. YMMV

Was told by my plumber when I last replaced my water heater--7 vs 10 yr
water heater---they were both essentially the same with respect to
performance and life. The difference in cost between the two (obviously
the 10 yr was more expensive) was all wrapped up in the warranty. You
just paid more for the 10 yr heater to cover the cost of the extended
warranty.
MLD
Hmm,
If that is the case consumer is just paying for the length of warranty
on same heater? Our Sears Power miser 9 came with 10 year warranty now
going into 13th year, that means I got a good deal out of it? 13 for 10,
if it fails now? I think there is more to it. 7 vs. 10. they can't be
identical heaters.

On 10/16/2013 10:27 AM, MLD wrote:

"Oren" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:28:10 -0500, philo wrote:

Pretty sure Home Depot has them...
if I'd just ask them what they have with a 10 year guarantee...such as
GE perhaps.

I no longer buy water heaters with long term (10-12 year) warranties.
My GE gas WH has a 6 year. It works for me. Three years remain
before the warranty expires. YMMV

Was told by my plumber when I last replaced my water heater--7 vs 10 yr
water heater---they were both essentially the same with respect to
performance and life. The difference in cost between the two (obviously
the 10 yr was more expensive) was all wrapped up in the warranty. You
just paid more for the 10 yr heater to cover the cost of the extended
warranty.
MLD

Sometimes the longer warranty heaters have an extra anode and/or more
insulation.

If you're willing to drain the WH every year, check the anode, replace
as necessary, and you've determined that the amount of insulation
present on the cheaper/shorter warranty WH is sufficient for your needs,
you can make it last a very long time. Replacing the drain valve with a
ball valve on installation can prevent frustration down the road.

nate

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On Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:11:15 -0600, Tony Hwang
wrote:

MLD wrote:

"Oren" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:28:10 -0500, philo wrote:

Pretty sure Home Depot has them...
if I'd just ask them what they have with a 10 year guarantee...such as
GE perhaps.

I no longer buy water heaters with long term (10-12 year) warranties.
My GE gas WH has a 6 year. It works for me. Three years remain
before the warranty expires. YMMV

Was told by my plumber when I last replaced my water heater--7 vs 10 yr
water heater---they were both essentially the same with respect to
performance and life. The difference in cost between the two (obviously
the 10 yr was more expensive) was all wrapped up in the warranty. You
just paid more for the 10 yr heater to cover the cost of the extended
warranty.
MLD
Hmm,
If that is the case consumer is just paying for the length of warranty
on same heater? Our Sears Power miser 9 came with 10 year warranty now
going into 13th year, that means I got a good deal out of it? 13 for 10,
if it fails now? I think there is more to it. 7 vs. 10. they can't be
identical heaters.

Why *can't* they be?

On Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:11:15 -0600, Tony Hwang
wrote:

MLD wrote:

"Oren" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:28:10 -0500, philo wrote:

Pretty sure Home Depot has them...
if I'd just ask them what they have with a 10 year guarantee...such as
GE perhaps.

I no longer buy water heaters with long term (10-12 year) warranties.
My GE gas WH has a 6 year. It works for me. Three years remain
before the warranty expires. YMMV

Was told by my plumber when I last replaced my water heater--7 vs 10 yr
water heater---they were both essentially the same with respect to
performance and life. The difference in cost between the two (obviously
the 10 yr was more expensive) was all wrapped up in the warranty. You
just paid more for the 10 yr heater to cover the cost of the extended
warranty.
MLD
Hmm,
If that is the case consumer is just paying for the length of warranty
on same heater? Our Sears Power miser 9 came with 10 year warranty now
going into 13th year, that means I got a good deal out of it? 13 for 10,
if it fails now? I think there is more to it. 7 vs. 10. they can't be
identical heaters.
For SOME manufacturers/resellers that IS the only difference. If
their product is crappy enough that thne short warrany is borderline,
they are in trouble. If the product is good enough to outlast the
longer warranty, why even offer the shorter one?
In most cases, there ARE real differences. They may be or appear to
be minor, but there will be some effect on life.

wrote:
On Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:11:15 -0600, Tony Hwang
wrote:

MLD wrote:

"Oren" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:28:10 -0500, philo wrote:

Pretty sure Home Depot has them...
if I'd just ask them what they have with a 10 year guarantee...such as
GE perhaps.

I no longer buy water heaters with long term (10-12 year) warranties.
My GE gas WH has a 6 year. It works for me. Three years remain
before the warranty expires. YMMV

Was told by my plumber when I last replaced my water heater--7 vs 10 yr
water heater---they were both essentially the same with respect to
performance and life. The difference in cost between the two (obviously
the 10 yr was more expensive) was all wrapped up in the warranty. You
just paid more for the 10 yr heater to cover the cost of the extended
warranty.
MLD
Hmm,
If that is the case consumer is just paying for the length of warranty
on same heater? Our Sears Power miser 9 came with 10 year warranty now
going into 13th year, that means I got a good deal out of it? 13 for 10,
if it fails now? I think there is more to it. 7 vs. 10. they can't be
identical heaters.
For SOME manufacturers/resellers that IS the only difference. If
their product is crappy enough that thne short warrany is borderline,
they are in trouble. If the product is good enough to outlast the
longer warranty, why even offer the shorter one?
In most cases, there ARE real differences. They may be or appear to
be minor, but there will be some effect on life.

Hi,
I tend to believe they must be different to justify longer warranty.
Car batteriestires are definitely different. Short warratied ones are
definitely made cheap. Same with most appliances.

On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying (gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around 5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

My water heater went out after 2 years. I replaced the heating filament and that again went out after two years. I went to the place I bought the replacement and the guy was ready to go into retirement. He said I could use a different one rather than the recommended. That was 15 years ago and it is still working.

YouraPeon wrote:
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying (gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around 5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

My water heater went out after 2 years. I replaced the heating filament and that again went out after two years. I went to the place I bought the replacement and the guy was ready to go into retirement. He said I could use a different one rather than the recommended. That was 15 years ago and it is still working.

Hi,
English is not my mother tongue. What kinda electric water heater uses
filament? Just wondering. When talking about WH usually it is about NG
fired one, IMO. I pay less than 4.00/GigaJoule of NG, electricity is 8
cents/KWh for the next 5 years fixed.

On 10/16/2013 10:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
YouraPeon wrote:
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying
(gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last
around 5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

My water heater went out after 2 years. I replaced the heating
filament and that again went out after two years. I went to the place
I bought the replacement and the guy was ready to go into retirement.
He said I could use a different one rather than the recommended. That
was 15 years ago and it is still working.

Hi,
English is not my mother tongue. What kinda electric water heater uses
filament? Just wondering. When talking about WH usually it is about NG
fired one, IMO. I pay less than 4.00/GigaJoule of NG, electricity is 8
cents/KWh for the next 5 years fixed.

I'd call it an "element" but it basically looks like one of the burners
of an electric stove shaped into a "U" and screwed in the side of the
tank. There'll be two of them, and upper and a lower, replaceable by
draining the tank and accessing them through removeable plates on the
outer skin of the tank.

nate

--
replace "roosters" with "cox" to reply.
http://members.cox.net/njnagel

On Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:56:05 -0400, Nate Nagel
wrote:

On 10/16/2013 10:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
YouraPeon wrote:
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying
(gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last
around 5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

My water heater went out after 2 years. I replaced the heating
filament and that again went out after two years. I went to the place
I bought the replacement and the guy was ready to go into retirement.
He said I could use a different one rather than the recommended. That
was 15 years ago and it is still working.

Hi,
English is not my mother tongue. What kinda electric water heater uses
filament? Just wondering. When talking about WH usually it is about NG
fired one, IMO. I pay less than 4.00/GigaJoule of NG, electricity is 8
cents/KWh for the next 5 years fixed.

I'd call it an "element" but it basically looks like one of the burners
of an electric stove shaped into a "U" and screwed in the side of the
tank. There'll be two of them, and upper and a lower, replaceable by
draining the tank and accessing them through removeable plates on the
outer skin of the tank.

nate
I know a lot of people don't drain the tank. Just shut off the water,
pull the element, replace with new - lose about a cup or 2 of water.

"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
...
YouraPeon wrote:
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying
(gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around
5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

My water heater went out after 2 years. I replaced the heating filament
and that again went out after two years. I went to the place I bought the
replacement and the guy was ready to go into retirement. He said I could
use a different one rather than the recommended. That was 15 years ago
and it is still working.

Hi,
English is not my mother tongue. (niether is mine) What kinda electric
water heater uses filament? Just wondering. When talking about WH usually
it is about NG fired one, IMO. I pay less than 4.00/GigaJoule of NG,
electricity is 8 cents/KWh for the next 5 years fixed.

what part of the world you live in I am in California everything in the
house is Electric with exception of HW Heater
However "the very cheapest rate is 0.132c./KWH(tier-1 and if you go up to
tier-3 it is 0.30c./KWH if you are lucky
that you can stay on tier-2 you will be paying 0.150c./KWH. Estimate on
yearly usage 15,000KWH comes to around $550.00 per month.
This are the facts my friend. I am debating of installing solar so I can
stay below tier-3

On 10/17/2013 12:02 AM, Tony944 wrote:
"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
...
YouraPeon wrote:
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Hi,
English is not my mother tongue. (niether is mine) What kinda electric
water heater uses filament? Just wondering. When talking about WH usually
it is about NG fired one, IMO. I pay less than 4.00/GigaJoule of NG,
electricity is 8 cents/KWh for the next 5 years fixed.

what part of the world you live in I am in California everything in the
house is Electric with exception of HW Heater
However "the very cheapest rate is 0.132c./KWH(tier-1 and if you go up to
tier-3 it is 0.30c./KWH if you are lucky
that you can stay on tier-2 you will be paying 0.150c./KWH. Estimate on
yearly usage 15,000KWH comes to around $550.00 per month.
This are the facts my friend. I am debating of installing solar so I can
stay below tier-3

English is also not my mother tongue. Bloody good, what?
Bus up with petrol, to get to my flat. I'd chowed on Macky
Dees, seeing the tykes enjoying their bangors and mash.
Of course, I was enjoying my chips. Take the lorry back to
my flat, and sure enough the light was out. Get a torch,
and run a flex I'd got at the ironmonger. Had to take some
paracetamol from the chemist, too.

Sounds like electric is expensive in CA, sadly so. NYS,
also expensive. I'd have to go look. The power bill is so
complicated, I'm never sure. Lucky me, my WH is on natural
gas.

Cheerio!
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On 10/16/2013 11:26 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:56:05 -0400, Nate Nagel
wrote:

On 10/16/2013 10:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
YouraPeon wrote:
I'd call it an "element" but it basically looks like one of the burners
of an electric stove shaped into a "U" and screwed in the side of the
tank. There'll be two of them, and upper and a lower, replaceable by
draining the tank and accessing them through removeable plates on the
outer skin of the tank.

nate
I know a lot of people don't drain the tank. Just shut off the water,
pull the element, replace with new - lose about a cup or 2 of water.


They also manufacture low wattage density elements.
Which go out and back. They may last longer.

Draining the sediment out of the bottom of the tank is
very good idea.

..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On 10/16/2013 11:26 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:56:05 -0400, Nate Nagel
wrote:

On 10/16/2013 10:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
YouraPeon wrote:
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying
(gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last
around 5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

My water heater went out after 2 years. I replaced the heating
filament and that again went out after two years. I went to the place
I bought the replacement and the guy was ready to go into retirement.
He said I could use a different one rather than the recommended. That
was 15 years ago and it is still working.

Hi,
English is not my mother tongue. What kinda electric water heater uses
filament? Just wondering. When talking about WH usually it is about NG
fired one, IMO. I pay less than 4.00/GigaJoule of NG, electricity is 8
cents/KWh for the next 5 years fixed.

I'd call it an "element" but it basically looks like one of the burners
of an electric stove shaped into a "U" and screwed in the side of the
tank. There'll be two of them, and upper and a lower, replaceable by
draining the tank and accessing them through removeable plates on the
outer skin of the tank.

nate
I know a lot of people don't drain the tank. Just shut off the water,
pull the element, replace with new - lose about a cup or 2 of water.


I don't like getting fiberglas insulation wet if I can help it though...
but on the flip side I've had to replace the drain valve on two
different WHs, which inevitably resulted in some leakage even after
fully draining the tank, and it did seem to dry out fairly quickly.

I'd prefer gas anyway - electrics don't seem to be able to recover
quickly enough for a household with multiple people all taking a shower
in the morning before work within an hour or so of each other, while gas
seem to be able to pump more BTUs in the tank more quickly. Maybe one
of the "fast recovery" types with a larger breaker, wiring, etc. might
be more like a typical gas unit but I've never had one. (also, a
standing-pilot gas WH, if they still make them, will still work in a
power failure. Not sure if you can manually light one of the newer ones
if you want a hot shower or if the temperature controls are also
electrical/electronic.)

nate

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Nate Nagel wrote:
On 10/16/2013 10:43 PM, Tony Hwang wrote:
YouraPeon wrote:
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying
(gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last
around 5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

My water heater went out after 2 years. I replaced the heating
filament and that again went out after two years. I went to the place
I bought the replacement and the guy was ready to go into retirement.
He said I could use a different one rather than the recommended. That
was 15 years ago and it is still working.

Hi,
English is not my mother tongue. What kinda electric water heater uses
filament? Just wondering. When talking about WH usually it is about NG
fired one, IMO. I pay less than 4.00/GigaJoule of NG, electricity is 8
cents/KWh for the next 5 years fixed.

I'd call it an "element" but it basically looks like one of the burners
of an electric stove shaped into a "U" and screwed in the side of the
tank. There'll be two of them, and upper and a lower, replaceable by
draining the tank and accessing them through removeable plates on the
outer skin of the tank.

nate

Hi,
Right our cabin has electric water heater. It is over 10 YO. I had to
replace upper thermostat once. Still working A-OK. When replacing
heating element a wrench made for it's removal is handy item.

Tony944 wrote:
"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
...
YouraPeon wrote:
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying
(gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around
5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

My water heater went out after 2 years. I replaced the heating filament
and that again went out after two years. I went to the place I bought the
replacement and the guy was ready to go into retirement. He said I could
use a different one rather than the recommended. That was 15 years ago
and it is still working.

Hi,
English is not my mother tongue. (niether is mine) What kinda electric
water heater uses filament? Just wondering. When talking about WH usually
it is about NG fired one, IMO. I pay less than 4.00/GigaJoule of NG,
electricity is 8 cents/KWh for the next 5 years fixed.

what part of the world you live in I am in California everything in the
house is Electric with exception of HW Heater
However "the very cheapest rate is 0.132c./KWH(tier-1 and if you go up to
tier-3 it is 0.30c./KWH if you are lucky
that you can stay on tier-2 you will be paying 0.150c./KWH. Estimate on
yearly usage 15,000KWH comes to around $550.00 per month.
This are the facts my friend. I am debating of installing solar so I can
stay below tier-3


Hi,
I am in Calgary AB, up North of Montana. My typical monthly utility
bill, water/sewer/power/NG/garbage removal... is ~370.00. It does not
add up when you say your power rate is less than a penny/KWh??? I am in
the process of installing solar panels rated at 2KW, local city owned
power company has special lease/own deal.

On Thu, 17 Oct 2013 06:40:35 -0600, Tony Hwang
wrote:

Tony944 wrote:
"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
...
YouraPeon wrote:
On Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:13:06 PM UTC-4, Kyle K. wrote:
Are Rheem products a wholesale item?



Had a Rheem WH years ago, it lasted about 13 years. Have been buying
(gas)

Bradford White WH's, I'm going on my 3rd one. They seem to last around
5-6

years.



Can't find Rheem products except through a plumber.

My water heater went out after 2 years. I replaced the heating filament
and that again went out after two years. I went to the place I bought the
replacement and the guy was ready to go into retirement. He said I could
use a different one rather than the recommended. That was 15 years ago
and it is still working.

Hi,
English is not my mother tongue. (niether is mine) What kinda electric
water heater uses filament? Just wondering. When talking about WH usually
it is about NG fired one, IMO. I pay less than 4.00/GigaJoule of NG,
electricity is 8 cents/KWh for the next 5 years fixed.

what part of the world you live in I am in California everything in the
house is Electric with exception of HW Heater
However "the very cheapest rate is 0.132c./KWH(tier-1 and if you go up to
tier-3 it is 0.30c./KWH if you are lucky
that you can stay on tier-2 you will be paying 0.150c./KWH. Estimate on
yearly usage 15,000KWH comes to around $550.00 per month.
This are the facts my friend. I am debating of installing solar so I can
stay below tier-3

I'd solve the problem by moving. $.30/kWh is highway robbery.

Hi,
I am in Calgary AB, up North of Montana. My typical monthly utility
bill, water/sewer/power/NG/garbage removal... is ~370.00. It does not
add up when you say your power rate is less than a penny/KWh??? I am in
the process of installing solar panels rated at 2KW, local city owned
power company has special lease/own deal.

My high bill (all of the above - no gas, no oil) is around $275, with
an average of $200ish. I don't consider that too bad, next to the
$180 satellite bill, $50 Internet, and $180 cell phone bill. There
are other places I can save money without significantly affecting my
lifestyle.

He's obviously off my two zeros (s/c/$/).