[SustainableTompkins] water heating

[James Hogg]

Hi Rebecca,

We have one, and we love it. There are a few of things you would  
notice different from a tank. The most important is the money saved.  
Also if you run out of hot water with your tank, like several people  
taking showers, that won't be a problem any more. We have five people  
taking baths or showers everyday. But if you have fewer people than  
five you should really save some money on gas. Look for one that has  
electronic ignition, no standing pilot light.

One thing that is different that may take getting used to is it may  
take longer for the hot water to actually arrive at the faucet. The  
closer you can put the unit to your faucets the better.

If I bought one today, I would look for a unit that has a remote  
water temperature control.

Ours is a Bosch AquaStar 125HG, which appears to not be made anymore.  
The current Bosch 1600H seems closest with its Hydro-generated ignition.

http://www.boschhotwater.com/BoschHotWatercomHome/GasProducts/ 
BoschModel1600H/FeaturesandSpecs/tabid/1024/Default.aspx

If you want to ask me questions about ours or see it, your welcome to  
come visit.

I should add that our dishwasher (Danby) and clothes washer (Asko)  
heat the water themselves.



On Jan 26, 2008, at 1:08 PM, rebecca wrote:

> Hello,
> I am new to the list.  It was suggested to me that someone here may  
> be able to help me with some questions regarding whole house on  
> demand hot water heaters and what it is like to live with one.  I  
> am in the process of deciding what to replace my older propane  
> fired tank hot water heater with and am looking at a whole house on  
> demand heater as one of the options.
>
> Thanks,
> Rebecca
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