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Tankless Water Heater Info

April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

by Steven GriggsHeating water is a big drain on your energy bill and some producers of tankless water heaters say that by switching it is possible to cut your energy costs in half. Tankless water heaters are also called demand of instantaneous water heaters as they provide hot water only when it is needed. Instead of heating a full tank of water and keeping it at a hot temperature the tankless water heater heats water through a heat exchanger only when hot water is needed. You will still use pow

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Tankless Water Heater Data

March 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

by Fred Sykes Tankless water heaters are a great way to decrease your energy bill as traditional hot water heating systems do use a lot of energy. Typically keeping a tank of water constantly hot is about 30% of your energy bill. Tankless water heaters are a great way to reduce your energy costs and is a very efficient way to use energy. Instead of heating a full tank of water and keeping it at a hot temperature the tankless water heater heats water through a heat exchanger only when hot wa

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Book Review: Insulate and Weatherize – Expert Advice from Start to Finish By Bruce Harley

March 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

As energy costs continue to rise, many homeowners are starting to get serious about how much money they are wasting on home heating costs. In reality, if your home is poorly insulated, and you have not taken the steps to weatherize it properly, the fact is, your money is going out right through the roof. But, what are the best techniques to get this done? Many homeowners just aren’t aware of how to properly weatherize their homes, and due to this problem, they may not be able to see a big differ

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Upgrading To A Tankless Water Heater

January 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

In most homes the energy costs for heating water are around 15 to 20% of the total utility costs. A conventional water heater utilizes a storage tank that supplies the hot water but can waste energy by not using all the water that is heated. One of the best ways to conserve energy and cut [...]

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Water Heater Calculator, Compare Tank vs.Tankless

January 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

Use this calculator to compare water heater energy costs between tank water heaters and tankless water heaters, based on planned usage.

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