tankless water heaters: Green Plumbing Trends -- New Technology Supplies Hot Water on Demand - 06/30/08 10:06 PM
If you're like most people, you are paying to heat the water for your home 24 hours a day, every day. The average homeowner pays to keep hot water hot even when they don't need it. Traditional water heaters make for standby energy losses that cost you money. We do not
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tankless water heaters: The Benefits of Going Tankless - 06/10/08 12:26 PM
With the cost of gas and electricity skyrocketing, you may want to take a look at replacing that old water heater of yours. Most standard hot water heaters only last about 10-12 years. If yours is older than that, you are well past due for an upgrade. Instead of replacing it
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tankless water heaters: Thankless to Tankless: Water Heater Efficiency - 05/26/08 04:57 PM
The life span of a hot water tank is only 10 years. If you are in the market for a new water heater, consider going tankless. This fabulous device instantly heats water on demand and takes up much less space than a traditional water heater. Since it only heats water when
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tankless water heaters: Where is the Tank? Some facts about tankless water heaters - 04/08/08 08:08 AM
I have a confession to make. I have been coveting a tankless water heater from Bosch. Yes, coveting is frowned upon, but it is a beautiful thing. In fact, this style of water heater is becoming more popular with many homeowners as a way to save on energy costs. Looking
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tankless water heaters: Talk About a Wasted Opportunity! - 03/30/08 09:35 PM
I stopped by a new Stanley Martin townhouse development today and was unpleasantly surprised. The all brick models had all the visual bells and whistles. You know, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, hardwood floors, yada, yada, yada. And the prices are great. I looked at all the nice upgrades on my
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tankless water heaters: If you know anything about tankless water heaters - I need your help - our water heater went out. - 12/09/07 07:38 AM
This is a personal question - our water heater has gone out again and we are looking into getting the tankless water heater. Does anyone have any experience with them and if they work as well as they claim to. They are very expensive - and I was hoping to find
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tankless water heaters: Tankless water heaters are the way to go.... - 11/20/07 03:02 PM
The days are numbered for the old fashioned 40-50 gal hot water heater that you see in many garages across the land. Tank less water heater are better...much better. I mean think about it. Heating water that just sits there all day doesn't make much sense. On demand tank less systems
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tankless water heaters: Tank or no Tank - 09/08/07 05:00 PM
The environmental movement is hot. It is not as hot as the steel mega-bullets that the transformer that blew up behind my house yesterday sent flying like meteors into yards and houses, setting off mini fires. So how hot is it really, and why should the average Jose be paying attention?
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tankless water heaters: How “Green” is Your Mansion? - 08/12/07 04:34 PM
The average US household spends approximately $1,700/year on energy in the home. How is this divided? Approximately 1/3 covers heating, 1/3 relates to lighting and appliances (not counting refrigerators), and the final third on air conditioning, water heating, and refrigeration. Thus, the first place energy-efficiency experts check is a home’s “envelope;”
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tankless water heaters: Is Wellington Fl Going Green? - 07/22/07 03:11 PM
Wellington Florida is a community of people who enjoy the country style lifestyle, the great rated A Schools, the immaculate parks, the equestrian and community center events and activities. We are all asked to conserve our water usage during this drought. We as a community have done well in that area.
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tankless water heaters: Got GREEN? On Demand Water Heating - 06/15/07 11:24 AM
Yesterday I wrote Got Green? and I talked about how GREEN Products are for everyone. Basically, ECO stuff helps the consumer-it just happens to help the environment at the same time. I didn't get an overwhelming response, which didn't surprise me. However, by the time I get some more posts in the
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tankless water heaters: Building a New Home: Tankless Water Heaters - 05/22/07 11:11 PM
Tankless Water Heaters, Are they worth it! Okay, I had a friend ask me about tankless hot water heaters and I need some feedback from anyone who might have some personal experience either as a user, installer or builder. Here's what I have read or heard. Tankless water heaters have an endless
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tankless water heaters: How can I "green" my older home? - 03/24/07 06:07 PM
Many aspects of green building are so much easier and less expensive when they're built into a home. For lots of us, this isn't a choice - we have an older home, and like both our home and our neighborhood. What can we do? When your hot water heater gives out (and
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