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Canadian Tankless Water Heater Websites
Oct 20th
Its funny that most of the major tankless companies dont have canadian version of their websites… Canada is a very natural gas dependant country and thus we have this service in the majority of our homes. You would think that a market of 30 million plus might foster a small investment in a geocentric Canadian content specific website. 
Tankless manufactures know that the further north their product is installed the colder the ground water and the more energy is needed to heat the water up to acceptable temperatures. For the most part all of the major tankless companies have successfully overcome this issue. They certainly should work on advertising and showcasing thier advancements. Canadian tankless manufacture websites would go a long way.
Tankless Manufactures with Canadian Sites
- Rinnai – Rinnai.ca
- John Wood – johnwoodwaterheaters.com (honourable mention for haveing a french version)
Tankless Manufactures Without a Canadian Site
- Bosch
- GSW
- John Wood
- Navien
- Noritz
- Paloma
- Takagi
Lennox Furnaces Toronto
Nov 18th
Lennox has always been a leading global name in home comfort. Today Lennox is pushing beyond the traditional parameters for home comfort and setting a pace for environmentally responsible climate control. Lennox Toronto is the best there is, and you can feel good about making the best choice for your home and family. 
Lennox furnaces are designed to deliver reliable and economical warmth within Toronto’s cold winter climate. Lennox furnaces have efficiency ratings from 80% all the way up to 98.2% AFUE. Most of the Lennox furnaces that we sell in Toronto are ENERGY STAR qualified, which means they can significantly lower your utility bills, compared to conventional models. For optimal comfort and efficiency in a Toronto winter, a gas furnace can be combined with an electric heat pump in one dual-fuel system (These systems are also perfect for cottages).
Request a Free Lennox Evaluation For Your Home
Although you need to really assess your situation and take advantage of tax credits and Government grants available on select gas furnaces (The Toronto program is ending in March 2011). You can save up to $790 and an additional $150 from OPA (Ontario Power Authority) with current grants available…. DON’T FORGET THERE ARE MANUFACTURER REBATES AS WELL.
Models Available in Toronto
Lennox Signature G71MPP-36B-070 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Signature G71MPP-36C-090 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Signature G71MPP-60C-090 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Signature G71MPP-60C-110 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Signature G71MPP-60D-135 – 95% Variable (ECM)
Lennox Elite G61MPV-36B-045 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-36B-070 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-36C-090 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-60C-090 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-60C-110 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Elite G61MPV-60C-135 – 95% Variable ECM
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-24B-045 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-24B-070 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-36B-070 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-36C-090 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-48C-090 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-48C-110 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-60C-110 – 92% Single Stage
Lennox Merit Collection G43UF-60D-135 – 92% Single Stage
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We install Lennox systems is homes throughout Toronto, Mississauga, Burlington, Thornhill, Maple, Guelph, Vaughan, Cambridge, Kitchener, Bolton, Hamilton, Willodale, and Newmarket (and all the cities and towns in between).
Amana Furnaces Toronto
Nov 17th
Most Toronto homeowners have a gas furnace in their home which keeps them warm through the cold winter months in Toronto. An Amana brand gas furnace should be entrusted for this task. The complete line-up of Amana brand gas furnaces offer variable and multi-speed performance which provides enhanced indoor comfort by slowly ramping up to your thermostat setting rather that simply starting at full speed. This alleviates the ‘cold air-blow’ often associated with single-speed furnaces. To find the highest level of energy-efficient gas furnaces within Toronto, look for the highest AFUE rating.
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Warranty
The Amana furnace is covered by what we believe to be one of the best warranties in the indoor home comfort industry. The heat exchanger is covered with a Lifetime Limited Warranty to the original, registered homeowner. This furnace also has a 10-Year Parts Limited Warranty on all other functional parts.
Product Features
- Patented Dual-Diameter Tubular Heat Exchanger
- Efficient & Quiet Variable-speed circulator motor
- Long life, Durable Silicon Nitride Igniter System
- Electronic Control Board with Self-Diagnostics
- Auto-Comfort Mode for Enhanced Dehumidification
- Run-Tested at Factory Prior to Shipment
Models Offered
Amana — AMVC90453BXA – 96% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — AMVC90905DXA – 96% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — AMVC91155DXA – 96% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — ACV90704CXA – 93% Two-Stage Variable (CF-ECM)
Amana — ACV90905DXA – 93% Two-Stage Variable (CF-ECM)
Amana — AMV80704BXB – 80% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — AMV80905CXB – 80% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
Amana — AMV81155CXB – 80% Two-Stage Variable (ECM)
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Prices
Nov 8th
Pricing a tankless from a website is, dare we say it…. Impossible.
There are too many unknowns, number of occupants, gas line size, venting issues, water pressure, to name only a few. Many sites offer tankless units and rely on the home owner to do the research necessary to understand all aspects of installation and preform it themselves. This is a recipe for disaster, it very well could work excellent and the owner may save some money… But these situations are far and few between. There is years of training and experience that plumbers and gas fitters go through to become qualified.
Having a tankless installed by a professional ensures your unit is correctly supplied, sized, and vented to meet the necessary requirements and provide the best possible results.
Now the Prices….
Below are all INSTALLED Prices and NEGOTIABLE, manufacture rebates are not included as they change on a monthly basis Contact Us For Current Promotions.
Rinnai Products
Rinnai – R75-LSi Tankless – $3250.00
Rinnai – RC80-HPi Condensing Tankless – $3895.00
Rinnai – Wireless Controller with Transceiver – $495.00
Rinnai – Wired Controller – $275.00
Noritz Products
Noritz – NRC111 Condensing Tankless – $4250.00
GSW
Envirosense PV 90% – $3400.00
Envirosense Power Direct Vent 96% – $4250.00
Power Vent 50 Gallon – $1800.00
Conventional Vent 50 Gallon – $1250.00
Finance Or Lease
All products are available to be either financed or leased Find out here about Financing and here about Leasing.
Prices are available within the Greater Toronto area, as well as Markham, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Etobicoke, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and all towns within.
Norits Tankless Water Heater
Mar 22nd
Norits Tankless Hot Water
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We are now starting to install the Norits tankless systems to replace the Navien that we have had some troubles with.
The Norits is a condensing tankless that is able to provide sufficient hot water for the typical 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home.
Nortis Advantages
- 0.5 GPM low flow start up requirement
- Direct ignition
- Condensing so
- Greater than 93% efficient
- Digital thermometer for accuracy
- Dual copper primary heat exchangers
- Multi-system compatibility
- PVC (636) venting capabilities
The Noritz 842 tankless water heater also uses a dual flame in its burner. This is a system that recirculates the exhaust gases back into the combustion chamber to burn off any excess fuel and particulate mater so as to increase efficiency and provide, essentially free heat.
Single Burner
Dual Burner
These energy efficient models use dual heat exchangers to increase efficiency to over 93%. Available form Norits are the N-0842MC and the N-0842MC-DV, the tankless come in either direct or power vent.
Fill out this form and see if the Norits tankless will work in your home. CLICK FOR FORM
Noritz is correctly spelled with a Z instead of an S but its a common mistake.
Navien Problems
Mar 18th
Navien Problems
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Navian was the first to come out with a condensing tankless water heater and thus they are bound to have some issues. This post is aimed at addressing some of these problems.
Issues
- Navien flow sensor issues
- Navien Control board failures
- Navien Heat exchanger cracks
The flow sensor
Early Navian models had flow sensors that would easily corrode and shut the unit down as the buildup would impair operation. There is a temporary fix where you take the two clamps off the sensor, pull it out and blow on it. The fix that Navien has made is to change the sensor over to stainless steel, you can replace the part to prevent this unexpected shut down. Also an additional fix is to install a 5 micron filter in the water inlet right before the Navian.
Navian Control Boards or Motherboards
These do fail relatively frequently and symptoms would be that the unit turns on, then off, then on, and then off repeatedly or possibly, fails with error code 03 (ignition failure). There are a few other issues that the board can cause but the only real solution is to power cycle the unit (un-plug and plug back in) or replace the Navien control board.
Cracking Heat Exchanger
This isn’t near as frequent as the problems listed above but it is an issue none the less. A heat exchanger should be replaced immediately; it’s a breach containment allowing exhaust gases to enter your home. The heat exchanger is under Navian warranty.
More Help
Here is some places and information you can use to find additional help.
Our Service Department – 1-855-696-8265
Navien Technical Help Line – 1-800-519-8794
Navien online trouble shooting – Go HERE
Navien Warranty details – Find out more HERE (should be accurate for Canada and Ontario)
Additional Issues – Read Here
UPDATE – here is a complete list of Navien error codes – Read HERE
If all else fails post a comment and we can try and trouble-shoot any issues here.
Takagi Condensing Tankless Review
Mar 16th
Takagi Condensing Tankless
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Here is the Takagi T-H2 Condensing Tankless hot water heater, there’s a lot to cover so lets get started.
Takagi Tankless Benefits
- PVC venting
- 95% efficient
- 4.6 GPM in dead of winter
- 8.5 GPM in the summer
- Direct vent capability
Info
The T-H2 model is available as a direct vent or an Outdoor model only. Takagi’s T-H2 “2nd Generation High Efficiency Tankless” unit, is a very energy efficient tankless unit (up to 95% in thermal efficiency) in the Tankless industry. The T-H2 was apparently designed for residential and light commercial use and offers Takagi’s Easy-Link to join multiple units.
The T-H2 can provide upwards of three showers’ worth of water simultaneously in colder climates.
The T-H2 can be vented with PVC, providing 0 clearance for DV installations. PVC venting can be used in all applications and apparently Takagi says that 3″ exhaust venting is now available (previously it required a 3″ intake and a 4″ exhaust).
The primary heat exchanger is made of “Heat Resistant Alloy” HRS35 Copper, Takagi has also added a “High Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steel” #316L secondary heat exchanger to recover waste heat from the vent stack before it leaves the unit to preheat the incoming ground water. This second heat exchanger and the resulting condensation that forms from the high efficiency operation, classify it as a “Condensing” Water Heater.
Download the official Takagi T-H2 Manual Here. Must have a PDF viewer.
Specifications
| Natural Gas Input | Min. 13,000BTU | Max. 199,000BTU |
| LPG Input | Min. 13,000BTU | Max. 199,000BTU |
| Gas Connection | 3/4″ NPT | |
| Water Connection | 3/4″ NPT | |
| Condensate Water Drain | 1/2″ NPT | |
| Natural Gas Pressure Inlet | Min. 5.0″WC | Max 10.5″WC |
| LP Gas Pressure Inlet | Min. 8.0″WC | Max. 14.0″WC |
| Weight | DV = 73lbs. | |
| Dimensions | 25.6″ x 18.5″ x 12.4″ | |
| Ignition | Electronic Ignition | |
| Electrical Supply | AC 120V (60 Hz) | |
| Water Pressure | Min. 15psi | Max. 150psi |
| T-H2DV Manifold Pressure | Natural: 3.15″WC | Propane:4.6″WC |
As we all know Canada can has winter, and this affects our ground water temperature. The higher the tankless has to heat ground water up the lower the output flow of hot water is. Ontario’s ground water fluctuates with the coldest temperatures occurring in February and the warmest is September. Toronto, Hamilton, Brampton, Scarborough, Mississauga for example are places that rarely see ground water temperatures dip below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Thus its safe to assume a minimum of 4.6GPM in the worst of conditions.
Download the official Takagi T-H2 specifications sheet here. Must have PDF viewer.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a condensing tankless that is relatively cheap and flexible for installation the Takagi condensing unit is definitely one that you should consider. This unit is $2575 our price and the Suggested Retail is $3920, which is considerably more.
Fill out the form below if you are at all interested in this or any other Tankless Water Heater.
Condensing Tankless Explained
Mar 11th
Navian Condensing Tankless
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Navian Condensing Tankless Water Heater
To help explain “condensing technology” for a tankless water heater imagine the condensation that forms on the outside surface of a glass of ice water. This condensation is purposely created inside Navien’s condensing heat exchanger (thats the secondary heat exchanger) from the incoming cold water. This cold water works to cool the hot gases inside the unit increasing its efficiency. Navien’s stainless-steel condensing heat exchanger then traps this condensation and uses it, making the whole process incredibly efficient and economical. This condensation (or vapors and gases) would normally escape through the vents in a conventional tankless water heater. But with Navien’s technology the water heater reuses the condensation, providing one of the most efficient and economical tankless Water Heater a home owner can buy.
Thats how all the Navian condensing Tankless systems work.
T-K3-SP – $1195.00
Mar 10th
T-K3-SP – $1195.00
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The T-K3-SP is perfect for smaller homes or cottages. This unit can easily run 1-2 bathroom houses. With the cold ground temperatures in southern Ontario you can expect about 2.5 to 3.5 GPM and upwards of 7GPM in the summer. This Takagi is an exceptional price for such a low cost. Homeowners should expect between 82 and 85 percent efficiency for this unit on natural gas. Should you choose to go ahead with an energy audit you will receive a governmental rebate of 630$.
Pictures and Further Specifications to come.
