I would like to put in a tankless hot water heater, but I’m concerned that the water will not get hot enough. Is that a problem ?” -Gail Hi Gail, Tankless water heaters can get the water plenty hot enough. Depending on the brand and model, most tankless water heaters have a temperature setting that is adjustable between 100° to 140° (most tank water heaters are set around 120°). In order to make sure the water will be hot enough, it’s important that a tankless water heater is sized base
I’m wondering if anyone installed a condensing gas storage-type water heater and got a rebate through the ecoEnergy program. They offer $375 which is matched by the Ontario government for this type of tank. The brochure states it must be 94% or better. So far the only tanks I found that meet these specs are either commercial units or meant for space heating. They are more expensive than tankless units. Source: RedFlagDeals
When a lot of the elements that comprise our homes were developed, energy was cheap and the economy was in a constant increase. One example especially is the big tank water heater for keeping a flow of hot water available. Now that the economy has driven fuel and energy prices ever upward, these often energy wasteful units must be rethought and redesigned or replaced with a new technology. Essentially, the old tanks held a large supply of water and heated it to the selected temperature so it
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