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TV today.

April 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

I’ll be on ESPNEWS via phone at 2:20 pm EDT. Also, thanks to those of you who chimed in on the water heater. We went with a tank over tankless; the configuration of our basement was going to make the installation of the tankless very expensive, so even after the rebate and tax credit it was an additional ~$1500 to go tankless. We don’t really want to stay in this house for that long anyway, so making that kind of investment just for the psychic value (having the “cool” toy, helping the environ

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How to Find an Eco-Friendly Water Heater

April 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

You may not realize it but water heating is probably one of the largest domestic energy expenses on your utility bill. By replacing your old electric hot water system with a new gas or solar powered system, you will do wonders to reduce your carbon footprint and your monthly costs. When you look [...] Post from: Blue Living Ideas How to Find an Eco-Friendly Water Heater

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Simple Green: Turn Down the Water Heater

February 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

Want to save 10 percent on your heating bill? Since water heaters guzzle energy–and moolah–you can save loads by simply dialing down the knob. Water tanks store a supply of water, using energy to keep water hot and ready to go for your AM shower. Dropping it 20 degrees, from 140 to 120, and you can returns of 5-10 percent on your heating bill. Much better than throwing money down the drain! Or, if you’re in the market for a new one, tankless water heaters are a great, green option since wat

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Bill and Kevin Burnett

February 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

Bill and Kevin Burnett My Latest Column: Tankless water heater a wise investment

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Time to Replace Water Heater? (Kansas City InfoZine)

February 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Plumbing News

Residential water heaters typically use 13 to 17 percent of the energy consumed within the home, yet more than half are purchased without the benefits of comparison shopping simply because they can be easily installed after the sudden failure of the old heater, a Kansas State University specialist said.

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