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I've been working on some house projects lately and thought that it's been 7 years since my last water heater has to be replaced. Last time I caught it right after it sprung a leak before it flooded beyond the floor of the utility room. Unfortunately, the room doesn't have a drain and it's in the finished basement so I worry about what happens if I am not so lucky next time.
I've heard others claim that tankless heaters have sensors to prevent such leaks from flooding.
The only person I knew when has used one was an early adopter and hated it saying it didn't get things as hot as advertised.
I have read they require annual maintenance.
Here are my questions
1. Is this true that tankless water heaters will not result in flooding when they fail when compared to tank water heaters?
2. What are your experiences good and bad with the units?
3. Can the annual maintenance be a DIY job for a noob or is this a professional only job? And what are typical annual maintenance costs for a professional?
4. How long do they typically last in the real world?
I've heard others claim that tankless heaters have sensors to prevent such leaks from flooding.
The only person I knew when has used one was an early adopter and hated it saying it didn't get things as hot as advertised.
I have read they require annual maintenance.
Here are my questions
1. Is this true that tankless water heaters will not result in flooding when they fail when compared to tank water heaters?
2. What are your experiences good and bad with the units?
3. Can the annual maintenance be a DIY job for a noob or is this a professional only job? And what are typical annual maintenance costs for a professional?
4. How long do they typically last in the real world?