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Originally Posted by rusnak
Safe? Not sure.
Practical? No.
Your existing water heater works, and supplies water to the whole house?
Does the new heater supply the same amount of water, or will it not? The existing one can be moved with far less expense and hassle than a new, different type of water heater that requires a pretty good sized chimney to exhaust the heat when it fires up. It's not like you're adding a water heater to a remote guest house or something like that. Why would someone ever want to move an AC, and not leave it in place, just move the ducts?
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I'm making changes to create additional space with my future kitchen remodel. The current bathroom that is off the kitchen is 36"x42" (pretty darn small). This room will be converted to a pantry as it is located very near where the stove will be located.
The current water heater was installed in 1971 (that's 48 years old). I think it's time for a new one even though the old WH still works. The current WH and A/C-Heater are in a 5'x6' closet that will become a new bathroom. No new ductwork is required however the existing ducts are sheathed in asbestos and the A/C contractor won't touch it unless it is replaced. However, the contractor told me that the duct work is very good quality and that if I removed the asbestos, re-seal all the seams, it would meet code.
The only question that I had was "can a tankless be installed in a pantry" That has been answered. The design of my new kitchen is really up to me and the help of my designer.
Lastly, you ask if my new WH will supply the same amount of water - Yes. The water supply will not be changing. The capacity of this tankless is about a large as you can get and handles 3 appliances at a time (i.e, bathtub, washing machine, sink). At some point, I may add a second tankless that handles one half of the house but for now I will use what I have. Keep in mind, I already bought this tankless but it's been sitting idle for 4 years in my attic.