Is she used to using an electric stove? Most people prefer gas if they
have it for a while. Heats faster and has more infinite control.
We do not have a gas stove but have considered getting one.
On 28/06/2019 8:40 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
Craig, and everyone else:
Thanks for the input. I have been happy to light pilots or burners
in exchange for appliances that run when there is no lektrick. A few
yrs ago they buried the lektric service, and I put in a new 200A
panel, so juice is available, and lektrick is much more reliable. Now
it only goes out if someone takes out a pole on the highway.
I think the stove is the major gripe. The pilot has not worked on it
for at least 50 yrs. When I offered to try to clean it up and get the
pilot working a few yrs ago she didn't want me to. We have a new
kitchen design that can accommodate a 30" lektrick stove, and we have
a 30" lektrick stove already. So, that gripe will go away.
The current water heater is ok. I have a spare available (used 30
gal LP) (both are over 40 yrs old, but used seasonally) my rule is
to use/repair them until they leak.
I am redoing the plumbing to PEX, and have a little closet for the
water (pex manifolds) with space for a tankless. In this, I will move
the current heater a few inches so it will take up less space.
LP use is 200 lb per year at a cost of $300
I just switched suppliers and LP going forward will be $180/yr.
I guessed that $300 per year transferred to electric bill from the LP
would pay for the Lektricity.
An electronic ignition COULD be added to the current water heater, but
that is NOT cheap.
I do not know the temp of incoming water.
Well is 30' sand point or 20' sand point (2 available)
I have a 30 gal tempering tank available. I had planned to use it as
an extra pressure tank.
The supply house suggested a tempering tank.
I have a friend who has used rooftop solar panels available. I have
not asked the price/condition. In general, I am averse to putting
holes in a perfectly good roof. It there was a way to suspend them
without puncturing the roof, i'd be all over it. I've considered an
attic tempering tank, but the expense/payoff does not seem to make it
worthwhile. (considering potential water damage)
I don't know the final outcome of this discussion yet, but I am
leaning toward keeping the current heater.
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