Noise level from direct vent WH

[AlexGB]

(I couldn't find a forum for water heaters specifically, and I didn't know if this question should go under Hydronics/Boilers, so please excuse if I'm in the wrong place...)

...but what I'm still pondering a new high efficiency water heater and I'm wondering is if anyone can compare the noise level from a power vented gas water heater to the draft inducer in my 80% gas furnace (Luxaire 80K BTU, installed about mid-90s).

The reason I'm asking is that the noise from my present furnace is super annoying. If I go with a power vent WH am I going to hear that same "whoosh" every time I turn on a hot water faucet? If so, I think I'd give up some of the efficiency for a conventional model. Thanks, as always, in advance.

[BaldLoonie]

Don't buy a power vent WH for efficiency. They aren't. If in a conditioned space and you figure all the warm air that power venter is sucking out, they are very inefficient!

[firecontrol]

The furnace will sound quiet compared to most power vented water heaters.

[AlexGB]

The furnace will sound quiet compared to most power vented water heaters.

Oh man!!!! Standard vent it is! I HATE the sound my furnace makes. To think that I'd have TWO of those things going at once some of the time!

[btuandkwh]

If you were thinking about forking the $$$ for a power vent WH then you may want to look into an "on demand" tankless heater, with that you will actually have an efficiency increase. Check to make sure you have a large enough gas pipe to it though, they can draw more gas than a large furnace when they do run, but they only run when you are using hot water.
2 cents.