Biden in hot water...

[Jolly]

Or not.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/new-biden-water-heater-ban-will-drive-up-energy-prices-for-poor-seniors-expert/ar-AA1x0nXk?ocid=BingNewsSerp&cvid=56dea6dba14a47eea7defe9e9e699af9&ei=61

[Mik]

This is absurd. Especially since I'm considering a tankless heater now.

[jon-nyc]

Probably will get undone in a few months. Plus I think it only affects a subset of the tankless.

Can we take a moment to chuckle at the headline? Reminds me of the old joke about a meteor coming which will destroy earth and the NYT headline is 'World To End Tomorrow, Women And Minorities Hardest Hit'.

[George K]

@Mik said in Biden in hot water...:

I'm considering a tankless heater now.

Why? My understanding is that the big advantage is that you never run out of hot water. With just the two of us, that's never a consideration.

THey're more compact, of course.

[jon-nyc]

Mik always takes a two hour shower before his manipedi.

[George K]

@jon-nyc LOL.

Just looked at Home Depot- they run anywhere from $300 to $600.

I imagine, in my case with only the two of us, we could get by with smaller.

[Doctor Phibes]

We had one in our old place. Mrs. Phibes likes to take a bath, and one of the kids has showers that last longer than some wars have gone on for, so we notice it now we have a regular heater.

Based on the above, I can kind of see Biden's point.

[Copper]

Exactly how much climate crisis will be prevented?

And how much will it cost?

I'm sure Mr. Biden has agonized over these questions.

[Renauda]

@Mik said in Biden in hot water...:

This is absurd. Especially since I'm considering a tankless heater now.

I put a Navien tankless in a dozen years ago. No regrets. I also maintain it myself.
No need to pay $350 for plumber/tech to circulate 2 gallons of cleaning vinegar through the coil for a half hour once a year. Annual maintenance procedure on YouTube. Cost: one time $50 for a self priming in line pump, a clean plastic 10 gal. pail from Home Depot, three hose bibs, 8 feet or more of tubing and $8 for 2 gallons of vinegar. Everything pays for it self by the end of the first flush.

[Mik]

Agreed. Plus no tank to drain or leak and they last longer.

[Doctor Phibes]

I'd rather they spend the money on ensuring clean drinking water was available throughout the country. I know, different budget.