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Choosing The Right Water Heater

SanFranciscoPlumbingReviews — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:03:05 +0000

All of us are concerned with conserving energy; it’s good for the environment and with the prices of energy continually on the rise, it’s a good way to save money as well. One way to save on your energy cost and consumption is to replace your hot water heater. Installing a more efficient heater can save you a great deal of money. Even the most efficient energy star-certified appliances use electricity to heat the water held in your water heater’s tank. Given the size of the tanks used in most

High Efficiency Condensing Gas Storage Tank Water Heaters

SanFranciscoPlumbingReviews — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:00:15 +0000

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

Tanks and no tanks

SanFranciscoPlumbingReviews — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:16:31 +0000

I’m talking about hot water heating, a topic I found ignited a blaze of controversy. Some people swear by tankless water heaters, a technology long used in Europe but still new here. Others who replaced their hot water tank with an on-demand system wanted to rip it out of their home. Some comments ended up in my blog post a few weeks ago, but more are coming in. I’m also hearing about the pros and cons of other energy saving techniques at home and in the car. It seems everyone has an opin