TABLE 5

SUMMARY OF FIRST YEAR ESTMATED Tankless Water Heater Cost Comparisons

(New Residential Construction - US)

 

Type of Water Heaters Compared

Estimated Annual Operating Cost

Estimated Tankless Water Heater Installation Cost

Estimated Cost of Space

Total First Year Cost

SEISCO

RA-28

 

$227

$165

-0-

$392

50 Gallon

(electric)

 

$380

$140

$406

$926

50 Gallon

(natural gas)

 

$487

$385

$406

$1,278

50 Gallon

(natural gas — power vented)

 

 

$487

 

$490

 

$406

 

$1,383

75 Gallon

(natural gas)

 

$552

$470

$487

$1,509

75 Gallon

(natural gas — power vented)

 

 

$552

 

$545

 

$487

 

$1,584

.