What size water heater do I need for a 2 bedroom condo?
1-2 people need a 30-gallon water heater. 2-3 people need a 40-gallon water heater. 3-4 people need a 40-50 gallon water heater. 5 or more people need a 50-80 gallon water heater.
Do apartments have separate water heaters?
According to the California Department of Consumer Affairs, older apartment buildings may not have separate water meters or submeters that track the amount of water a single apartment uses. In such cases, your landlord will build the charge for water into your rent and you will not have to pay a separate water bill.
Do you have to have a water heater in a condo?
MARILYN: We do. TOM: OK. MARILYN: But here’s an issue because I’ve been in some condos where they had them in individual units and one person I know had it retrofitted and it’s on the third story and it takes forever to get hot water in her kitchen downstairs.
Can you use a tankless water heater in a townhouse?
We have six small townhouses and one water heater. It’s about 16 years old and one of these days it’s going to go. And I’ve been wondering if it’s possible to use a tankless water heater to replace this for, you know, six units. TOM: Absolutely. LESLIE: Well, it would be a tankless per unit, correct? TOM: Not necessarily, Leslie.
Why does it take so long to get hot water in a condo?
MARILYN: But here’s an issue because I’ve been in some condos where they had them in individual units and one person I know had it retrofitted and it’s on the third story and it takes forever to get hot water in her kitchen downstairs. And we have a pump, a circulating pump, that keeps hot water going for a good portion of the day.
Can a co-owner enter a condominium unit?
Water may enter a condominium unit through numerous sources. No matter the location of the source of water, the first issue step is to assess the situation and determine whether the appropriate individuals have access to the affected unit (s). Obviously, if the Co-owner is in the unit and provides permission, then access is not an issue.
How old is the water heater in a condo?
Each building has a basement, and each condo has its own Hot Water Heater in the common basement room, along with the 4 individual Hot Air GAS Furnace. Some hot water heaters have already been replaced, as the condos are 14 years old. Your comments please.
How much does it cost to repair a water heater in a condo?
Water heaters are the most frequent cause of water damage in multi level condominiums. The resulting damage can cost upwards of $10,000 to repair depending on the severity of the leak and how soon it is noticed. Water leaking from an upper unit can cause damage to the sub-floor and ceilings of affected units.
Can a single tankless water heater be used in a condo?
TOM: Not necessarily, Leslie. It depends on the size. Now, you would have to have it sized correctly by the plumber that installed it but it might be that a single tankless could do it or there could be a series of two or three tankless that are hooked up together side-by-side that work together.
What kind of water system does a condo have?
Condos are often on a shared water system. By shared, we don’t mean just on city water, we mean shared, as in: the pipes run from one unit to the next, or they’re all fed off of one (or more) main valves.
