I need to purchase a new water heater. I found 4 direct-vent gas water heaters in my area, only two would fit. None of these water heaters are Energy Star. Do Energy Star gas water heaters exist? I can buy a non-Energy Star, but there is no tax credit and it is not "green." There are tankless Energy Star heaters that cost more, but after reading Consumer Reports I don't want one of those due to the maintenance costs and the "cold sandwich" phenomenon. Is $800 reasonable for a natural gas direct vent 40 gallon water tank (6 year warranty)? Trying to keep costs under one grand and doing the install myself.
Energy Star natural gas direct vent water heater
Jul 29, 2009
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$800? Eek!
Lowes has several gas water heaters for around $400! Their MOST expensive (out of maybe 100 models) is $826.
Here's one from Lowes that IS Energy Star rated ($409)
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Sears has at least four models in the $400 range that are Energy Star rated.
I'd expand my search area.
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Direct vent???
I think I payed 5-600 a year or two ago.
I need a water heater with direct vent, not a regular water tank. Sure there are water heaters for $400, but certainly not one with a double wall direct vent.
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Oh.
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