Hot water for island, gas or electic?

Garcia · 09-04-2022, 09:43 AM

I am looking to replace an old (20+ years) hot water heater at my island property. Currently it is gas but I am open to alternatives. From a safety, convenience, reliability, and ease of shutting the system down at the end of the season, what do people recommend?

Hot water is used for dishes, laundry, washing up, and showers. At times there can be 20 people here for a weekend, other times just one. In the shoulder seasons there might be no use for a couple weeks at a time. I typically open up right after ice out and close up in late October.

I am not worried about cost (within reason) or getting propane to the island if I stay with gas; I have a gas stove and won't be replacing it.

I welcome input/suggestions.

09-04-2022, 09:43 AM	#1
Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 706 Thanks: 148 Thanked 336 Times in 205 Posts	Hot water for island, gas or electic? I am looking to replace an old (20+ years) hot water heater at my island property. Currently it is gas but I am open to alternatives. From a safety, convenience, reliability, and ease of shutting the system down at the end of the season, what do people recommend? Hot water is used for dishes, laundry, washing up, and showers. At times there can be 20 people here for a weekend, other times just one. In the shoulder seasons there might be no use for a couple weeks at a time. I typically open up right after ice out and close up in late October. I am not worried about cost (within reason) or getting propane to the island if I stay with gas; I have a gas stove and won't be replacing it. I welcome input/suggestions.