Pickering is a great city, it water is taken from Lake Ontario and this is conducive to a new tankless as it has a relatively low dissolved solids content. Pickering has water that reduces the amount of buildup on the inside of a tankless heat exchanger. A tankless has a lifespan of over 20 years.

Here is some quick math on owing a tankless vs purchasing one in Pickering

• Rental
• Tankless Rental – $39/month
• Tankless Lifespan – 20 years
• Total = $9,360
• Purchased
• Purchase Price – $3500 max
• Savings - $5860 or more

We offer tankless systems in Pickering installed for around $3000 plus or minus $500. On top of all that a tankless will save you money on your gas bill as it is over 90% efficient verses a regular tank that is at best 60%.

IF your interested in getting a tankless send us some info and we can get you a free quote

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There has been a significant increase in the types and technology of tankless manufactures as such many homeowners have become overwhelmed by the numerous factors. We aim to provide sound guidance and unbiased help to clients based on our years of experience with tankless water heaters.

Unfortunately, many reviews found online are promotional, this leads many consumers to make an unsuitable and possibly an unnecessary purchase. It’s important to understand that homeowners looking to upgrade to a tankless may need to make changes to their existing gas lines or electrical supply.

In order to select the best water heater, and avoid unnecessary expenses and unjustified purchases, homeowners need both education and guidance. The complexity of some of the latest tankless technologies (like the remote control some come with) forces some people to find a reliable guide whom they trust. Here at the tankless hot water guide we aim to provide this help, and the trust customers are looking for. There are a lot of benefits gained with a properly sized and installed tankless water heater and homeowners can sometimes see their water heating bill cut in half.

If you are interested but don’t know who to trust send us a quick message (here) write down any questions or concerns you have and we will reply with an answer as detailed as possible. If you would rather us contact you via email only simply mention that in the message and we will respect your wish.

Take care and happy tankless shopping.

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We are an Ontario based HVAC and Tankless installation and service specialization team working throughout most of Southern Ontario. We are friendly and knowledgeable and can help you make your home more comfortable for both you and your family. We are able to help you access Government Grants and Rebates to further reduce upgrade costs. Contact us to find out more.

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• Navien
• Rinnai
• Lennox
• Takagi

Servicing: Toronto, Maple, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Etobicoke, Vaughan, King City, Barrie, Bradford, Richmond Hill, Markham, North York, and all the places in between

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The T-H2S Flow

Seeing as the T-H2S is one of Takagi’s greenest tankless models offering an average efficiency of 90% with natural gas and 90% with propane. If you choose this tankless model here in Ontario, Toronto, Barrie, or any of the surrounding cities expect a flow rate of about 4.1 GPM or 246 GPH with an input temperature at 40ºF or less.

Takagi states that the T-H2S tankless can provide at least two showers worth of water simultaneously in addition to one appliance.

Features

The T-H2S can be vented with PVC providing zero clearance for direct vent installations.
PVC venting can be used in all applications and a 3″ exhaust venting option is coming soon.
The TH2S utilizes dual exchangers to maximize the unit’s energy efficiency.
The primary heat exchanger is made of copper while the secondary is stainless steel.
This secondary heat exchanger is used to recover waste heat from the vent stack to preheat
the incoming ground water. This is in fact what classifies the TH2S as a condensing
tankless water heater.

Specifications

Interested in a quote for a Takagi? They are always free, Get a Quote!

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Features

This Takagi TK3 tankless has a number of features that allow it to stand out from the pack.

Compact Size: Only 13.8 inches wide, the T-K3 tankless has the ability to be recessed between wall studs for even more space savings.

Low Activation Flow Rate: The Takagi TK3 activates at only 0.5 GPM, which allows the use of smaller water flows in bathroom sinks and showers. This is a pretty standard flow rate now for new generation tankless water heaters.

Parallel Installation: Easy Link technology allows the T-K3 to be installed with up to three other units without the use of an additional control box.

Direct-Vent Conversion: The TK3 can easily use a direct vent conversion to import combustion air from outside.

Eight Temperature Settings: Some tankless manufactures have only 4 preset temperature settings, the T-K3 offers eight separate temperatures. However, if you want a specific temperature than it is required that you buy the TM-RE10 temperature controller.

Longer vent runs: The T-K3 can have a vent pipe run up to 50 feet with five elbows, instead of the normal 35 with three elbows. This can be a great addition if your particular installation has a long vent run.

Synopsis

The TK3 tankless incorporates a number of important features into one new tankless system, and should fit the needs of most high-volume residential applications. As always performance depends on the temperature of the ground water, and with winter water temperatures here in Ontario, Toronto and the Toronto region dipping to the low 40 degrees F range you can expect the T-K3 tankless to produce a flow rate around 4.1 GPM, or 246 GPH.

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Hot water heater grants for your home

Take advantage of Government of Canada grants for replacement hot water heater systems:

• Canada ecoENERGY — Homeowners can get up to $1,250 in grants from the Canadian government for a new hot water system. The Government of Canada grants up to $5,000 for home energy renovations through the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program, which is in effect until March 31, 2012. Click here for more

Remember not to long ago I talked about how a tankless could be combined with a solar thermal water heater? Well BAM! here are some rebates the Government is offereing that reduce the cost for both the tankless and the solar heater.  I wouldn’t expect these to last too long (in fact, around April 2012 is when I would expect to offer to be removed).

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This ecoENERGY retrofit program has a specific section for tankless water heaters as they’re very high efficiency systems compared to what has conventionally been installed in homes.  In Ontario you can expect a $375 rebate from the Government if you decided to switch over to a high efficiency tankless. 

Several tankless brands are able to deliver the required efficiency and all bring in the full rebate value. If your interested you can read more about the different tankless brands and their specifications below.

1. Rinnai
2. Navien 
3. Nortiz

Eligibility for the ecoENERGY retrofit program in Ontario

New ecoENERGY Participants – If you or the previous owner of your home didn’t have and energy audit completed between April 1 2007 and June 5 2011 than you are considered a new applicant.  All you need to do is sign up and have the initial audit of your home completed – FIND OUT MORE

Past ecoENERGY Participants – If you or the previous owner of your home participated in the program between April 1 2007 and June 5 2011 and the maximum amount of $5000 wasn’t submitted then you can submit another application for upgrades completed on or after June 6 2011. 

Popular Items on the Ontario Grant Table

• Furnaces — high-efficiency gas/oil furnace, up to $790
• Central air conditioners — replacement air conditioner $250
• Hot water heaters — high-efficiency gas water heater $375
• Hot water heaters — condensing tankless water heater $375
• Boilers — high-efficiency gas or oil boiler upgrade $750
• HRV — in home heat recovery ventilator $375
• Solar Thermal— installation of solar hot water system $1,250
• Heat pumps — air-source heat pump that doubles as air conditioner $500
• Geothermal — energy-efficient ground or water source heat pumps, up to $4,375

Ontario homeowners also can take advantage of these upgrades

• Attic or roof — insulation up to $750
• Exterior wall — insulation up to $1,875
• Basement — insulation up to $1,250
• Crawl space — insulation up to $1,000

Interested in an Energy Audit and dont know where to start? Start Here and know information is always free! 

If your interested in a tankless than you want to Start Here

Servicing areas in and around Hamilton, Brampton, Georgetown, Etobicoke, Toronto, Brantford, Barrie, Vaughan, Maple, Nobleton, Bolton, Rexdale, Unionville, Newmarket, Bradford, King, Port Union.

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The lifespan of a Navien is 20 plus years and the manufacture provides a warranty for 15 years on them.  By the time your conventional tank type water heater hits 15 years it will be so full of calcium and build up it you will be lucky if it is achieving more than 20% efficiency.  Meanwhile if you had had one of our Toronto reps come by and install a tankless your system would still be operating in the high 90% efficiency range. 

Servicing the Toronto and area region has shown one thing to us, houses are small and space is important to home owners.  A Navien tankless can reduce your water heaters footprint by over 90% as it simply mounts on the wall.  Take back some of your space with a tankless heater.

Not all Toronto and area homes can meet the venting and positioning requirements necessary and thus its important to understand the requirements that need to be met.  If you live in Toronto or surrounding area we do offer free assesments where some one can come to your home and ensure that a tankless will work for youand your home.  Again this is free for Toronto and surrounding areas.  Otherwise if your handy you can check out the diagram to see for yourself if a tankless will fit.

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Toronto, Ontario

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 This is a complicated system and it will be costly, if you are doing this to save money you probably won’t see a breakeven point for a long time.  If you’re interested and looking at installing a Frankenstein system you are probable doing it for the environment. 

What’s required?

If your installing somewhere in the southern states this will be a lot easier as you don’t have to worry about sub-zero temperatures.  Up here in Ontario it’s a definite issue and there are a few systems that can be installed.  There is the Active Glycol-based system that circulates food grade glycol and transfers the heat via a heat exchanger to the potable water; this is less efficient but the safest and most popular system in Ontario.  The other way is though a drain back system, potable water is forced though the solar collector and drains instantly when the water is shut off.  Both these systems work to preheat a tankless systems incoming water supply ultimately reducing the heat and gas needed to raise water temperature to the desired warmth.

These dual systems are not very popular due to the increased expense but a tankless is well suited and designed for a hybrid system.  If the idea seems interesting but the price too high you should note that they can be installed in stages, tankless first and then the flat plate solar collector.

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First there is a inline screen filter that is installed to insure that incoming water is clean and free of debris before running through the heat exchanger. This little filter should be checked every so often, (dependent on water quality) and is a circular mesh screen. Incoming water needs to be shut off and then the screen can be cleaned.

Secondly a tankless needs to be flushed to remove calcium and scale build up in the heat exchanger. If your tankless was installed by a reputable company they will have included a pair of flush valves which make this process quite easy. It’s probably best this be done by your installer but here is a brief rundown of what occurs. Water and gas are shut off and the unit is drained. Then two hoses and a small pump are hooked up to the flush valves and fresh vinegar is pumped through the systems heat exchanger for roughly 30 minutes. This cleans out all the buildup and scale that severely reduces a water heaters efficiency.

Those are basically the two things that a tankless owner needs to perform to ensure maximum efficiency and a prolonged lifespan. Barrie through to Toronto and basically all of southern Ontario have significant concentrations of limestone and thus relatively hard water conditions. A conventional tank can’t be cleaned whereas a tankless can and hot water accelerates the rate of scale deposits.

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