Skeletor
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Another mundane thread
Going back to the backstage for purchase recommendations (Backstage never steered me wrong before)...
Went to reboot my furnace last weekend and stepped in to 1/2" of water in my utility room... 15 year old water heater had sprung a pinhole leak in the drain valve ($4 fix) - wake up call for me in that this water heater is nearing the end of it's lifespan and it is time for a new one.
So - any recommendation on brands to look for or more importantly - to avoid?
I never liked the old one (50 Gallon GSW/John Woods) as it never really allowed me to fill a bath tub without running cold (I messed with temperature settings, replaced dip tube, flushed out - never helped).
So - looking for a reliable natural gas water heater - 50 gallons or better.... bonus points if it is "narrow" as I built the room around this one and didn't plan for a larger footprint
Thanks all
Going back to the backstage for purchase recommendations (Backstage never steered me wrong before)...
Went to reboot my furnace last weekend and stepped in to 1/2" of water in my utility room... 15 year old water heater had sprung a pinhole leak in the drain valve ($4 fix) - wake up call for me in that this water heater is nearing the end of it's lifespan and it is time for a new one.
So - any recommendation on brands to look for or more importantly - to avoid?
I never liked the old one (50 Gallon GSW/John Woods) as it never really allowed me to fill a bath tub without running cold (I messed with temperature settings, replaced dip tube, flushed out - never helped).
So - looking for a reliable natural gas water heater - 50 gallons or better.... bonus points if it is "narrow" as I built the room around this one and didn't plan for a larger footprint

Thanks all