Friday I came home to a kitchen full of soaked towels because our water heater decided to burst.  (Yes, my water heater is in the house, in my kitchen.  Silly, I know but it's an old house.)  We wanted to re-locate it anyway but were hoping to do it on our schedule.  

We've been without hot water since then, but it hasn't been too bad since we saw family all weekend ( free showers) and our gym has private facilities.  The only thing that is suffering are the dishes but that's livable.  Eventually, I'll boil some water and get those cleared out too.

I was able to stay home from work during the day and wait for plumbers and estimates so that's what I did today.  (I'm working now in order to get some data done by the end of the week - waiting for plates to come off machines = time to ramble about my day.)

Our broken heater is electric, tabletop and right next to the W/D.  It just doesn't make any sense.  It looks like a big white box in the middle of the kitchen.  We also found out today that it's 18 years old.  We asked for estimates for gas, cylinder heater,relocated to a pantry closet and gas, tankless heater,  located outside.  Would you believe the tankless estimates are cheaper????  I never thought that would happen.  We're still looking a about $3000 but that still beats $3500 for an indoor one that would cause me to lose a pantry until we can get the kitchen remodeled. (Oh happy day, how you elude me!) 

You might ask why we are going with gas instead of just using the electric outlet... well, our choices were to update the electric box from 20 to 40 amps or plumb for gas.  I vote plumb for gas. 

Anyone out there have a tankless water heater?  I think that's what we're going to opt for.  It's cheaper and saves/adds some room in my already-small house.  However, I have heard mixed reviews. Anyone?