In energy savings, the home is 40 percent more efficient than a home built to current energy code, and 25 percent more efficient than an Energy Star certified home. In addition, Blodget said the home uses tank-less water heaters and has 470 percent less air infiltration than the average new home. He used zero-VOC paint and water-based, low-VOC conc
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Portland’s first LEED Platinum home – for under $200/ sq. ft
December 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
Tags:Air Infiltration·Current Energy·Energy Code·Energy Savings·Energy Star·Platinum·San Francisco plumber·Sq Ft·Tank·Tankless Water Heaters·Voc Paint·Water Heaters
Tankless Water Heater Advantages
November 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
Tankless Water Heater Advantages Posted in November 20th, 2008 Category:Heating and Air Conditioning There are many ways that you are going to be able to heat your water without the use of a traditional water heater. These are called the tankless water heaters. These are mainly used for the homes that have hot water heat. One good thing about a tank less water heater is [...]
Tags:Heating And Air·Heating And Air Conditioning·Hot Water Heat·San Francisco plumber·Tank·Tankless Heater·Tankless Water Heater·Tankless Water Heaters·Traditional Water Heater
Water Saver
November 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
The cry for awareness on environmental concerns has been getting louder and louder each day due to the urgency of the cause. Fortunately, these campaigns have inspired companies to come up with technological innovations that will provide the need of the market without causing too much environmental stress. One example is the tankless water heater. This tool heats the water as it flows as against to heating the water stored in a tank. It needs less energy to heat the water and saves water as wel
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A trip to Appliance Notes: Hank Goes Tankless
November 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
A thanks to Peggy Deras at Appliance Notes for highlighting the article Smarter Hot Water: The Big Switch- from Tank to Tankless. A good article for anyone thinking about replacing their old hot water heater.
Tags:Hot Water Heater·San Francisco plumber·Tank·Tankless Water Heaters
Upgrading To Electric
October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Plumbing News
My mother and step dad, with my help have decided to upgrade our propane to electric so they have been out looking at tank less water heaters, stoves and furnaces for the last 2 weeks. Monday they finally bought the tank less and are working on getting it put in. I still think that is the best way to go as it really can cut down on your electric bill. The good news is they also don’t have to buy a stove as a friend of mine has one she is giving us. upgrading to either electric or just gettin
Tags:Furnaces·Propane·San Francisco plumber·Step Dad·Stoves·Tank·Tankless Water Heaters·Water Heaters
