Instant Hot Water!


Instant Hot Water!
By Scott Rogers • November 13, 2007
"Tankless hot water heaters", or "demand water heaters" have been popular in Europe for years, and in recent years have begun to appear in more new homes in the United States. In a tankless HWH, instead of storing a large quantity of water in the HWH and keeping it warm, the HWH heats the water very rapidly as it runs through the heater. Click here for more on how these systems work. There are many benefits to a tankless HWH, including: continuous hot water - never run out! high energy efficiency - don't waste money heating an entire tank of water between uses space saving design - tankless HWHs are very small and can be mounted to the wall low operating costs - only use energy when you require hot water energy tax credit Some drawbacks of tankless HWHs are: it is still somewhat harder to get parts and service on tankless HWHs the initial costs are somewhat higher ($300-$1500 instead of $200-$900) hard water more quickly affects tankless HWHs Two popular brands of tankless hot water heaters are Rheem and Nortiz, and May Supply is one local vendor of these systems. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
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