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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:19 +0000

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By: Mandy

Mandy — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:09:08 +0000

That is a great article. Very informative. Thank you for sharing it.

By: Cobberman

Cobberman — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:19:42 +0000

A very interesting approach to a solar hot water heater. I’m wondering if there is an insulating cover that he places over the unit at night to reduce the loss of heat directly to the sky. He’s removed any of the insulation from the salvaged water heater so that it can absorb the sun’s energy but then he loses the heaters ability to retain that heat. I’m imagining that the greatest demand for hot water is in the morning for a shower. Unless you shower at night wouldn’t the water be only lukewarm by then?

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By: P B

P B — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:26:09 +0000

Note that tankless water heaters may be a good alternative for businesses as well as homes. Pubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Motels, and more, all use TWH’s for the very large cost savings, being able to expense or depreciate the up-front costs. So if you have an in-home business, or you just want to make points with your boss by cutting expenses, keep that in mind.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:39:54 +0000

Ryan’s idea to glue sand on the tank doesn’t sound right to me. I suspect that the advantage of the added surface area would be more than lost by the insulation caused by the sand and the glue. I think the simple flat black paint is the best idea and one should take care to paint as thin a coat as possible to keep the paint from acting as an insulator.

Also, the glass cover worries me. Maybe a plastic cover would be better to avoid the chances of it getting broken. Especially if you have any trees around that might drop branches in the wind.

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By: Kent

Kent — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:01:20 +0000

Hi Ryan – here is what Mike says about the white box on his photo. I will see if I can get more specific information from him as to what it actually is:

“Merely a backup heat source to keep the tank from freezing if ever there were enough days in the winter that the sun wasn’t able to shine, to heat the water”.

By: Rob`C

Rob`C — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:39:31 +0000

I have been looking at on demand tankless water heaters. I have a small house without gas/propane. The electric on demand heaters look like they cannot heat enough water even for a low-flow shower. I’m sure there are some who would say they can live with luke warm water, but with a growing family, I would like to have a reasonable amount of hot water when I need it.

Has anyone found electric on demand heaters that can do 6-7/gal per minute?

Do people who have an electric on demand water heater have an seperate heater for the tub/sink etc? Sort of a daisy-chain?