In short Yes, you can also use a traditional gas water heater as well.
However…..
They are not designed for that so the tank will break down faster than they normally would, and the manufacturing companies know this, so using a standard water heater will void it’’s original manufactures warranty.
Your better bet would be going with a real storage stank. SuperStor is a high quality brand that comes in two versions, glass lined, and stainless steal lined. The glass lines storage tank will last for about 10 – 15 years, it’ cost isn’t the lowest but the Superstor storage tank is probably the best for your money, based on a quality/ price point. The Stainless steal lined tank from Supersor is regarded as the industry leader for indirect storage tanks. They come with a life time warranty, however like anything else, you must pay for quality. The stainless steal tanks go for around 1,100 – 1,300 dollars. Boch, Lochinvar, Mega store, and Rudd all offer high quality indirect storage tanks as well and are similarly priced.
Electric water heaters weren’t designed to handle water over 140 degrees, and older boilers may add water as hot as 180 into the tank, so it’s a good idea to add a thermostatic mixing valve to the supply side of the tank. It’s the only effective way to protect a thermostatic mixing valve.
Connecticut residents give us a call to install your next Indirect storage tank water heater. We specialize in the repair and installations of all storage tanks, and indirect water heaters for New Haven & Fairfield Connecticut.
Bruce Somers Plumbing llc.
If you need a great plumber in Connecticut, or a free estimate to fix or replace your current water heater.
Give us a call today.
Main office – 24 hour emergency water heater repair or replacement services.
(800) 524-4280
Bruce Somers – Master Plumber- over 25 years experience
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E-mail bs.plumbing@att.net
State Licensing: P-01 Plumbing, 0285038, 10-31-2010
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Bruce Somers plumbing llc provides services, free estimates, installations and repairs on all Rheem, Ruud, Bradford white, State, and A.O. Smith electric, gas, propane, Bock, Thermaflow/Everhot oil fired hot water heaters, Navien, Rheem, Noritz, and Takagi tankless water heaters, Ruud, Bock, and lochinvar oil fired water heaters, SuperStor storage tanks, Peerless, Laars, and Crown tankless coils, and repairs on all hot water heater throughout the state of Connecticut including Bridgeport, CT- Bristol, CT- Cheshire, CT- Danbury,CT- Derby,CT- East Hartford,CT- East Haven,CT- Enfield,CT- Fairfield,CT- Hamden,CT- Hartford,CT- Meriden,CT- Orange,CT- Middletown,CT- Milford,CT- New Britain,CT- New Haven,CT- New London,CT- Norwalk,CT- East Norwalk,CT- Norwich,CT- Putnam,CT- Shelton,CT- Southington,CT- Stamford,CT- Stratford,CT- Southport,CT- Torrington,CT- Wallingford,CT- Watertown,CT- West Hartford,CT- West Haven,CT- Westport,CT- Wethersfield,CT- all shore areas, and surrounding Connecticut areas. Contact us today for a professional plumbing experience and a free estimate today. 800-524-4280
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