Tankless Water Heaters: Product Comparisons, Prices and Sizing Chart
Rinnai Continuum supplies hot water at the rate of up to 8.5 gallons per minute
continuously with no time constraints! On the other hand, a standard
tank-type water heater supplies a set amount of hot water but replaces it
with cold water when this amount is depleted. Many of today’s
homes have oversized tubs or multi-headed showers that a standard tank cannot
power without draining the hot water supply. The Rinnai Continuum is not
restricted by any water quantity demand and will supply an endless amount
of hot water. This means everyone gets a hot shower or bath!
The operating process is simple: a traditional hot water tank continually
heats and reheats its water whether or not the water is in use.
| Brand |
Model |
BTU |
Gal/Min
(50° Rise) |
Min.
Water Flow |
Effic-iency |
Venting |
Cost |
Warranty |
Internal |
| Rinnai |
2532W |
199,000 |
6.5 |
.5 |
84% |
None Req. |
1599.00 |
5 parts/10 HE |
External |
| |
2532-FFU |
180,000 |
6.5 |
0.5 |
87% |
Concentric/
Direct
|
1599.00 |
5 parts/10 HE |
Internal |
| |
2532-FFU C |
180,000 |
6.5 |
0.5 |
87% |
Concentric/
Direct |
1799 |
5 parts/5 HE |
Internal |
| |
2520 WC |
180,000 |
6.5 |
0.6 |
82% |
None Req. |
1799 |
5 parts/5 HE |
External |
Bosch/
Aquastar |
240 FX |
165,000 |
5 |
0.75 |
82% |
4" PV |
1600 |
2 parts/5 HE |
|
| |
125FX |
125,000 |
3.2 |
0.5 |
80% |
4" PV |
$1,000.00 |
2 parts/5 HE |
|
| |
125B |
117,000 |
3.2 |
0.5 |
82% |
5" |
$700.00 |
2 parts/15 HE |
|
| |
125HX |
117,000 |
3.2 |
0.5 |
82% |
5" |
$700.00 |
2 parts/15 HE |
|
| |
125BS |
117,000 |
3.2 |
0.5 |
82% |
5" |
$700.00 |
2 parts/15 HE |
|
| |
38B |
40,000 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
80% |
4" |
|
3 parts/15 HE |
|
| Takagi |
T-Kjr. |
140,000 |
3 |
0.75 |
83% |
4" PV |
$700.00 |
2 parts/7 HE |
Either |
| |
T-K2 |
185,000 |
5.7 |
0.75 |
85% |
4" PV
3"Combustable |
$1,600.00 |
2 parts/7 HE |
Either |
| |
T-KD20 |
185,000 |
6 |
0.75 |
85% |
4" PV |
$1,600.00 |
2 parts/7 HE |
Either |
| |
TM1 |
235,000 |
7 |
0.75 |
83% |
4" PV |
$2,500.00 |
2 parts/7 HE |
Either |
| Noritz |
N-042 |
119,000 |
3.3 |
0.75 |
82% |
3" |
$2,800.00 |
3 parts/10 HE |
Either |
| |
N-063 |
175,000 |
5.1 |
0.75 |
81% |
4" |
$2,299.00 |
3 parts/10 HE |
Either |
| Paloma |
PH24 |
178,500 |
4.7 |
0.5 |
80% |
7" |
$1,300.00 |
3 parts/5 HE |
No |
| |
PH12 |
89,000 |
1.8 |
0.5 |
81% |
5" |
$900.00 |
3 parts/5 HE |
No |
| |
PH16FS |
118,000 |
3.3 |
0.9 |
80% |
3" |
$750.00 |
3 parts/5 HE |
No |
| |
PH6 |
43,800 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
80% |
4" |
$500.00 |
3 parts/5 HE |
No |
|