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Go Tankless: Hot Water on Demand

 

 

Nobody likes to take cold showers or waste money. Here’s a great way to solve both these problems.

Hot water on demand. Tankless water heaters serve unlimited hot water on demand, which means that each member of your family who takes a shower in the morning gets a hot one. They’ll thank you for it, and if you have teenagers, you’ll thank yourself.

Tankless heaters save you money. They’re 30% more efficient than the best tank-type heaters because you’re not continually heating (and paying for) water that sits in a storage tank 24 hours a day. (Would you leave your car running in your driveway 24/7?) If your gas water heater is more than 10 years old, you’re probably wasting even more money because its efficiency has deteriorated over time.

Tax credits save you even more. Right now you can receive a federal tax credit of up to $300 when you purchase a qualifying tankless hot water heater (with an energy factor of .80 or greater) by December 31, 2007.

Plumbers go tankless. Thanks to improvements in technology and growing customer demand, more plumbers are installing tankless water heaters than ever before. (If you call a plumber who says you don’t want to go tankless, tell him most other countries use tankless hot water heaters and you want to, too. If your plumber seems uninformed about tankless, consider a second opinion.) When retrofitting in an existing home, tell your plumber to make sure your vent pipe is 5" compared to the standard 3" and 4", and your gas line is 3⁄4".


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Community Voice

 
Since most of what I do are tankless installations, I appreciate the technology finally coming to USA. we now have quite a few options incorporating solar,water storage and heat for our homes into tankless!
See me at www.yourtankless.com
keithpurple,
Oct 18, 2008 1:54:12 PM

 
The problems with tankless water heaters are endless not to mention that they take longer to provide hot water. Think of the inconvenience of having to wait longer every time you need hot water! A great alternative is a Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve! It's a recirculation system that conserves water while also providing instant hot water throughout your entire home! It's easy for anyone to install, works off of the homes existing plumbing, and only costs $179.95!

The Hot Water Lobster uses no electricity and is pump free, so it creates no noise. It is made in the U.S.A., has a 10-year warranty, and can be easily installed in under 10 minutes.

Check it out at:
http://www.hotwaterlobster.com/
Tony,
Apr 30, 2008 8:22:13 AM


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