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I produce hot H2O via a wood boiler, the more wood i huck around, the hotter my water is
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Mine cost $1700, worth every penny. You set the water temp at 120, it's 120. You want to take a shower for an hour, you can do that,How much does a tankless water heater cost, especially when I have a perfectly good electric water heater in my home?
So it uses electricty instead of gas, which is more expensive.You did not read his reply. He said electric!
Funny how the tankless buzz died
as a backup....Do you use it as a furnace too?
well, this is the indoor version.....far more efficientI know someone who has one who loves those outdoor thingies.
I guess I am just not as dirty as you. I shower in about 3 minutes!Mine cost $1700, worth every penny. You set the water temp at 120, it's 120. You want to take a shower for an hour, you can do that,
Gas is supposed to be hazardous because it produces CO2.So it uses electricty instead of gas, which is more expensive.
I had a solar hot water heater in southern california, great in the summer, in the winter it regulated the water to cold.Solar is a good option where feasible as well. Prewarming tanks are helpful as well.
Conservation helps as well.we need cheap energy, not expensive products
we been conserving since Carter became president, now it is time for cheap electricityConservation helps as well.
You mean, like the offshore windmills, costing -- well, let's get a solid citation here : “Offshore Wind remains difficult this year with losses of roughly $1 billion,” Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp said during a conference call with analysts Tuesday.WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday proposed energy efficiency standards on water heaters it said would save consumers $11.4 billion on energy and water bills annually.
The standards on residential water heater efficiency, which are required by Congress, have not been updated in 13 years. Water heating is responsible for roughly 13% of both annual residential energy use and consumer utility costs, the DOE said.
The proposal would require the most common-sized electric water heaters to achieve efficiency gains with heat pump technology and gas-fired water heaters to achieve efficiency gains through condensing technology.
The standards, to take effect in 2029 if finalized, are expected to save nearly $200 billion and reduce more than 500 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over 30 years, about equal to the combined annual emissions of 63 million homes, or approximately 50% of homes in the United States, the DOE said.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the proposal "builds on the unprecedented actions already taken by this administration to lower energy costs for working families."
A group including water heater maker Rheem, environmental group Natural Resources Defense Council and efficiency and consumer advocacy organizations issued a joint statement welcoming the new standards.
US plans water heater standards, says they will save consumers $11 billion
The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday proposed energy efficiency standards on water heaters it said would save consumers $11.4 billion on energy and water bills annually.www.reuters.com
Oh shit, the dreaded "I'm from the government and I'm here to help".....Is there anything that the enviro-wackos won't come after?
So water heaters will now cost $5000 each installed to meet .gov regulations? I guess we are supposed to enjoy our -400% "savings"?
I guess I need to go ahead and get me a "pre-ban" water heater as mine, while working just fine, is nearing the end of it's life span.
60 gallon? Holy crap!They use a lot of gas keeping 60 gallons of water over 120 degrees, 24 hours a day. My water heater only heats the water when I turn on the tap, the rest of the time, no natural gas or electricity is spent keeping a tank of water hot.
I have very hard water and have never had a water softener. My tankless works amazingly well, and if I want to take a shower for an hour, I'll never run out of hot water,
They use a lot of gas keeping 60 gallons of water over 120 degrees, 24 hours a day. My water heater only heats the water when I turn on the tap, the rest of the time, no natural gas
There are other advantages than just using less energy:Quantify "a lot."
Preferably in terms of dollars per month.
If you "save" $10 per month, how long does it take for a $1700 tankless water heater to pay for itself?
Fine if that appeals to you.There are other advantages than just using less energy:
1) They take up much less space, and are wall mounted.
2) The temperature of the water can be set to your preference, and it is accurate. I can set mine where I don't have to turn on the cold water in the shower if that's what I want.
I've yet to see any quantification of standby losses. I am not convinced they are so large. My electric water heater measures about 1 deg F warmer than ambient temperature using my digital thermometer, but I can't perceive any difference with my hand. No, I don't turn my water heater off when I go on vacation.3) They don't continually have to keep a tank of water hot. Do you set your tank to "vacation" when you are gone? Most people don't. No worries for me. This is energy savings, 24 hours a day.
When my mother replaced her electric water heater with tankless LP, her electric bill dropped by not quite HALF. Yes, the water heater used half the power to the house! It paid for itself in about a year.How much does a tankless water heater cost, especially when I have a perfectly good electric water heater in my home?
Endless hot water is nice when...say, you have three people showering, a dishwasher running, and laundry washing in a couple hours. I had it (heated by my furnace boiler) and miss it. If my wife washes her long hair, there's no hot water left and her final rinse is, at best, lukewarm-and that is with her shutting off the water if not actually using it.I guess I am just not as dirty as you. I shower in about 3 minutes!