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TStohtiengchiah
post Jul 31 2014, 08:58 AM, updated 10y ago

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Dear all Lowyat.net forumers,

I am interested in getting / replacing my electric water heater into gas type water heater as i check that my bill is quite high due to taking long hot shower.

Anybody that have experience in using gas type water heater do please let me know. Thank you.
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post Jul 31 2014, 09:24 AM

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QUOTE(tohtiengchiah @ Jul 31 2014, 08:58 AM)
Dear all Lowyat.net forumers,

I am interested in getting / replacing my electric water heater into gas type water heater as i check that my bill is quite high due to taking long hot shower.

Anybody that have experience in using gas type water heater do please let me know. Thank you.
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Check out Rinnai.


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post Jul 31 2014, 09:25 AM

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yes - can recommend the rinnai infiti 26 for whole house. they also have POE type which is a lot cheaper (around 500 vs. 1600). infinit 26 is running well for the past 7 yrs for my house. only had to change PB-board this year due to lightning creeping inside (they say - i think it shorted somehow cause i have whole house lightning prorection). added an extra line of protection now just in case they are right. otherwise very good low gas consumption, preset temp as you like it and zero other maintenance costs.
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post Jul 31 2014, 09:49 AM

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QUOTE(weikee @ Jul 31 2014, 09:24 AM)
Check out Rinnai.
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TStohtiengchiah
post Jul 31 2014, 09:50 AM

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QUOTE(PJusa @ Jul 31 2014, 09:25 AM)
yes - can recommend the rinnai infiti 26 for whole house. they also have POE type which is a lot cheaper (around 500 vs. 1600). infinit 26 is running well for the past 7 yrs for my house. only had to change PB-board this year due to lightning creeping inside (they say - i think it shorted somehow cause i have whole house lightning prorection). added an extra line of protection now just in case they are right. otherwise very good low gas consumption, preset temp as you like it and zero other maintenance costs.
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post Aug 18 2014, 06:40 PM

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Hi, assuming your using the normal cooking gas tank, how long would a tank last.
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post Aug 18 2014, 09:41 PM

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QUOTE(albertsmith @ Aug 18 2014, 06:40 PM)
Hi, assuming your using the normal cooking gas tank, how long would a tank last.
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I think if you want to use gas for water heating it's probably better to use mains gas. But I'm also curious to know how long a canister would last too.
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QUOTE(THEALB10N @ Aug 18 2014, 09:41 PM)
I think if you want to use gas for water heating it's probably better to use mains gas. But I'm also curious to know how long a canister would last too.
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I also interested to know how one gas cannister can last for how many days.
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QUOTE(PJusa @ Jul 31 2014, 09:25 AM)
yes - can recommend the rinnai infiti 26 for whole house. they also have POE type which is a lot cheaper (around 500 vs. 1600). infinit 26 is running well for the past 7 yrs for my house. only had to change PB-board this year due to lightning creeping inside (they say - i think it shorted somehow cause i have whole house lightning prorection). added an extra line of protection now just in case they are right. otherwise very good low gas consumption, preset temp as you like it and zero other maintenance costs.
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Hi PJusa, do you heat it to 55 or 50? One good thing about gas I heard is that because it's only heating up to 50 deg, hot water is out of the pipes fast. What line protection mechanism is in use? isolators or surge protectors?

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QUOTE(halcyon27 @ Nov 11 2014, 11:38 AM)
Hi PJusa, do you heat it to 55 or 50? One good thing about gas I heard is that because it's only heating up to 50 deg, hot water is out of the pipes fast. What line protection mechanism is in use? isolators or surge protectors?
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you can electronically set the temp (or at the heater itself). i added a fine surge protector just in case.
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QUOTE(PJusa @ Jul 31 2014, 09:25 AM)
yes - can recommend the rinnai infiti 26 for whole house. they also have POE type which is a lot cheaper (around 500 vs. 1600). infinit 26 is running well for the past 7 yrs for my house. only had to change PB-board this year due to lightning creeping inside (they say - i think it shorted somehow cause i have whole house lightning prorection). added an extra line of protection now just in case they are right. otherwise very good low gas consumption, preset temp as you like it and zero other maintenance costs.
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PJusa, what do you mean by POE type? Is it Rinnai also?
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post Nov 11 2014, 06:03 PM

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POE = point of exit. this model: http://rinnai.com.my/product/category/10/67 was my first one. just for bathroom.

now whole house is this one: http://rinnai.com.my/product/category/10/70


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PJUSA,

If rinnai is used with a tank and pump does that affect the pressure going upwards as rinnai is downstairs and all bathrooms are upstairs.

We solve the cold water pressure issues with a pump. But am wondering how the rinnai will affect it.

Thank You

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post Nov 17 2014, 03:40 PM

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Hi, depending on how often and how many persons in your house bathing with hot water. I would say on average, one 14kg tank of LPG can last at least two months if you didn't share with other appliances.


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post Dec 18 2014, 07:15 PM

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If my house has only two bathrooms used by 2 adults and two kids, no other usage for hot water, would it be feasible to install a gas water heater system? Usually where will the water storage be put? Are there such thing as instant gas heating without having the need of a tank?
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post Dec 18 2014, 07:17 PM

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Anyone know the supplier of this Rinai model and the contractor that can install it ? THANKS
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QUOTE(kshereen @ Dec 18 2014, 07:15 PM)
If my house has only two bathrooms used by 2 adults and two kids, no other usage for hot water, would it be feasible to install a gas water heater system? Usually where will the water storage be put? Are there such thing as instant gas heating without having the need of a tank?
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If you want to save, yes. Gas heater can last very longtime.

The 1 selling here is instant gas heater. Not storage. If external, normally install at the back of the house.
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post Dec 20 2014, 09:46 PM

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My dad's quite adamant that a gas heater isn't safe but seriously, how much safer is a gas canister hooked up to your stove? hmm.gif
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post Dec 20 2014, 10:00 PM

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QUOTE(OneMoreDay @ Dec 20 2014, 09:46 PM)
My dad's quite adamant that a gas heater isn't safe but seriously, how much safer is a gas canister hooked up to your stove?  hmm.gif
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You ask him, how many news he read about gas kill someone vs get electrocuted.
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QUOTE(weikee @ Dec 20 2014, 10:00 PM)
You ask him, how many news he read about gas kill someone vs get electrocuted.
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Funny enough I used those exact same words but he insisted on a DC instant heater from Seers (he just bought an instant shower heater).

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