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Originally Posted by haystax
FineHomebuilding mag just did a big story on water heaters - they say a savings of about 19% is what you will see from a tankless heater compared to standard however since you never get out of the shower you probably end up using more water and more power than a conventional.
Article suggests a 190,000btu with .82 or better energy factor for your size family -
I would suggest subscribing to the online magazine for some really good ideas and no-nonsense articles. Especially if you are looking at building or buying a new home in the near future this magazine has been a GREAT resource for me. Good luck
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Wow 190K BTU. My old forced air furnace was 150K BTU and was quite noisey. (We could hear it from anywhere in the house.) I suggest noise might be another factor to consider where to locate and install a tankless WH.
When my teenagers move we will purchase one.
Home Power is another very useful magazine that deals with various alternate energy water and space heating systems.