Plumbing HWS questions. anyone able to help?
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:39 pm
Hi guys. My 15 yo Bosch 10p has packed it in. Had a quote for an upgrade of a Rheem 16 pronto which was crazy compared to a pronto 12. Over $1000 difference.
Running what I believe are 3/8 water pipes and what looks like 1" gas pipe from the mains which is 2m from the HWS.
Pronto 16 was only $100 more and the rest was for upgrade of gas pipe and water lines (and $150 for a gas isolation valve next to the water heater (mains is right next to it?).
Does a 16 liter versus a 12 liter need such a massive change to get it working? Happy to pay a few bucks extra for the unit but do I need all the extra stuff or does he just want to talk me out of the 16? Maybe he doesn't have one and is trying to get rid of his pronto 12's?
Cheers guys.
Warra.
Running what I believe are 3/8 water pipes and what looks like 1" gas pipe from the mains which is 2m from the HWS.
Pronto 16 was only $100 more and the rest was for upgrade of gas pipe and water lines (and $150 for a gas isolation valve next to the water heater (mains is right next to it?).
Does a 16 liter versus a 12 liter need such a massive change to get it working? Happy to pay a few bucks extra for the unit but do I need all the extra stuff or does he just want to talk me out of the 16? Maybe he doesn't have one and is trying to get rid of his pronto 12's?
Cheers guys.
Warra.