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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