Rinnai R75LSiN Tankless Water Heater * Natural Gas
- Qualifies For Federal Tax Credit
- ENERGY STAR qualified
- Commercial-grade heat exchanger
- Integrated condensate collector Meets California and Texas NOx emission standards
- The purchase of a Rinnai product INCLUDES the same warranty regardless of HOW it was purchased !
Product Description
R75LSi
Enjoy fresh, endless hot water to as many as four plumbing and appliance demands simultaneously all at a consistent, pre-set temperature.
Stop planning your mornings and evenings around your water heater. Set your own schedule, thanks to the R75LSi. Ideal for two- to three-bathroom homes, the R75LSi delivers up to 7.5 gallons of hot water per minute (GPM), while saving energy and money. Mount your compact R75LSi in virtually any room, and vent directly ... More >>
Rinnai R75LSiN Tankless Water Heater * Natural Gas
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While I have not used this specific hot water heater, I used this type of water heater while living outside the US. Tankless hot water heaters are fabulous. They deliver a more precise temperature of water, they deliver it instantly, and they continue delivering it until you stop using it. No more running out of hot water when everybody takes a shower!
Rating: 5 / 5
I LOVE this product!
I know, I’m selling it on my web site and I may have a conflict of interest.
Having said that, I stand behind this water heater 110%
I would suggest you take the time and compare this unit with it’s competitors. Look for qualified and trained Rinnai installers. Get feedback from others. It will be time well spent.
(1) Unlimited hot water
(2) Energy savings
(3) $300 to $1,500 tax credit
(4) Space savings
(5) 12 year warranty with a 20 year life expectancy
Rating: 5 / 5
The three stars represent the average of pros and cons of this unit – and probably tankless hot water hearers in general…so please read on to understand my rating of this unit.
This unit competently heats and maintains hot water very well as advertised. However, depending on the size of your home and the water travel distance, it can take much more time to get the hot water than a conventional unit. The result is you end up wasting a lot of water waiting for the hot water to get to the shower/faucet. While the cost of water is less than natural gas, the added cost of water defeats the purpose of trying to conserve resources.
Also, if you are looking to save on your gas bill with this unit…you won’t. I have used this unit for 8 months (same household conditions before and after) and have seen no significant decline in my gas usage. When you consider the cost of installing this unit against a good quality conventional tank water heater, your payback on the tankless is well in excess of 20 years! …C.R. says 22 years is the average payback, but I think that is generous. Also consider that tankless units cost far more to install, as special intake and exhaust venting is required. Rinnai uses an innovative 2 in 1 vent system that works very well, but is very expensive. This can add significantly to your overall cost, depending on your particular application.
BOTTOM LINE: I bought this unit since I needed to replace my old tank unit, needed a hot water heater with a small foot print (due to space limitations), and the federal energy credit benefit…without the later, I would likely not have purchased the unit. There are recirculating units that you can add to the tankless set up to mitigate the wait for the hot water and “cold sandwiches” characteristic of this type of heater, but they can cost half as much as the heater itself… Unless you have space limitations and can benefit from the energy credit, look for a good brand conventional hot water heater – the newer units of today are very energy efficient and probably a better choice until the technology improves.
Rating: 3 / 5
While doing a major remodeling which involved relocating our water heater, we decided to go tankless. Since we were upgrading our shower and installing a garden whirlpool tub, we knew hot water demand would soar. Also, we knew both showers would be running at the same time and the old water heater just would not be able to keep up. Our plumber/HVAC contractor is a specialist in energy efficiency, having previously been an executive with a large national energy efficiency company prior to the bust. His recommendation: the Rinnai NG Tankless Water Heater.
It takes longer to get one installed properly, with the extra venting and the materials required. Don’t be part of the learning curve for your installer. Make SURE your installer has experience with tankless installations and ASK FOR REFERENCES. It is a different technology and the installation techniques are different from a traditional water heater.
It is a space saving unit, and extremely quiet. And it can flat crank out the hot water! No lags, no lukewarm spaces, no waiting, just all the hot water you want when you want it! Our gas bill dropped about 15% in a much colder winter – no more water heater constantly running to keep hot water hot, no more shortened showers, and a very happy family.
Rating: 5 / 5