[Hondaracer]

My plumber was pushing a Rinai system on me when I was looking to upgrade.

He installs them and has an interest in selling them but I did some research and even with my wife and I and our suite, the savings didn’t justify the change over.

I needed a “direct vent” system whether it was going to be an on demand or a tank because I could no longer vent out my chimney. So it was either a power vent tank system or a tank less.

I bought a 60 gallon power vented hot water tank and all the venting piping etc. for about $800 brand new with 5 year warantee. The rinai on demand system he wanted to sell me was going to be $3500 all in.

I did the math and based on just cost alone, if the cost of operating were to be similar or slightly better, it was going to take me like 8-10 years to come out ahead anyways.

Imo it’s more so for larger homes or a vanity item really, they are more efficient but I think eh cost difference doesn’t justify the switch.