[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I installed a Bosch AquaStar on-demand water heater 2 years ago, and my > propane consumption has decreased 50%. > > I agree that you wait a little longer for the hot water to arrive, but after > that you don't need to worry about running out of hot water during your > shower.
I had PSC install a Rinnai a couple of years ago: http://livingindryden.org/2006/03/energyefficient_water_heating.html My gas bills declined a bit, though enough else about my usage pattern was changing that it was hard to isolate the savings. The one thing that still bothers me is the amount of hot water I waste getting water up from the basement to my second-floor bathroom, especially when it's for something fairly small. (Washing my hands in cold water is usually fine, but not everything is so easy.) I was impressed in Germany to see on-demand heaters in multiple locations throughout a house, much closer to where the water is needed, but I don't think that's an easy or cheap retrofit. (I also hope to add solar hot water heating eventually, which will let the on-demand heater run a lot less. We'll see.) Thanks, Simon _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
