On a beach house, where the heater goes and what it is made of matter as much as the size.
Tankless suits island houses
Space is tight, and a tankless unit takes up far less of it. The water here is not especially hard either, so the main argument against tankless does not really apply. For a rental with heavy summer use and long empty stretches, only heating water when someone actually wants it makes good sense.
Protect it from the air
Whatever we fit, the installation needs to account for salt. That means proper enclosure, corrosion-resistant fittings and a vent arrangement that will not rot out in three seasons. A standard mainland installation will not last here, and that is worth paying attention to rather than discovering later.
Rentals: replace in the off season
If you let the property, changing a marginal heater in January costs a fraction of doing it in July with a booking in the house.
What is included
- Taking the old unit away
- Corrosion-resistant fittings suited to coastal conditions
- An expansion tank where the code requires one
- A pan and drain where it sits above living space
- The permit and inspection
- A clear price agreed before we begin