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Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters Bring in the Awards
Sep 20th
Rinnai is the number 1 selling tankless water heater and there is a reason for its success. Rinnai builds stable, efficient, trustworthy units that enable any homeowner to brag about their tankless water heater.
Rinnai has had the honours of receiving accolades from three media outlets recently. The first being Builders Magazine 2010 brand leader in quality. The second is Greenbuilder’s Magazine Hot 50 products of 2010. The last is a nod from Bestcover.com best Whole-House tankless water heater.
Rinnai had this to say,
“We’re thrilled that each of these publications independently found Rinnai worthy of such distinct honors,” said Rinnai America General Manager Phil Weeks. “Builder, GreenBuilder and Bestcovery.com each target a specific segment of our customer base, and these awards communicate to all three audiences that Rinnai is a leader in the tankless industry. Tankless is the future of water heating in North America, so as builders and consumers embrace this new technology, having the endorsement of these influential publications will help instill confidence in our products and the Rinnai brand.”
Rinnai is a subsidiary of Rinnai Corporation in Nagoya, Japan, and was established in 1974. The American headquarters is in Peachtree City, Ga. Rinnai Corporation manufactures gas appliances including tankless water heaters, a wide range of kitchen appliances and heating and air conditioning units. As the technology leader in its industry, Rinnai is the largest gas appliance manufacturer in Japan and is the number one selling brand of tankless gas water heaters in North America. For more information about Rinnai and its entire product line, visit www.rinnai.us
Navien Tankless
Sep 16th
The Navien America headquarters was opened in 2006 to service both the US and Canadian markets. Navien is located at 20 Goodyear, Irvine, CA 92618 and can be reached through this number (800-519-8794). Just thought we would add contact info as there are many complaints and issues regarding their products. 
Navien, The actual company, was established in 1978 in Seoul Korea, and for the last 30 years, claims to have produced the most technologically advanced products available. Their products are definitively on the cutting edge but this does come with problems.
Here are the Navien Tankless models
- CC-210A
- CC-240A
- CR-180
- CR-180A
- CR-210
- CR-210A
- CC-180A
- CC-180
- CR-240
- CR-240A
- CC-210
- CC-240
- NR-180
- NR-180A
- NR-210
- NR-210A
- NR-240
- NR-240A
- NP-180
- NP-180A
- NP-210
- NP-210A
- NP-240
- NP-240A
This is all the models of Navien tankless water heaters click to read more about each one.
Hamilton Tankless
Sep 15th
Hamilton
Hamilton is a big part of the Golden Horseshoe and has a population of nearly 750 thousand. This is a large market for 
tankless water heaters and there is significant potential for energy savings. It really doesn’t make sense to heat your water 365 days a year. Think of it with this analogy.
…..Its a cold winters day in Hamilton, you wouldn’t leave your car running all night so that it would be warm for you in the morning would you? Then why do you leave your hot water tank running?…
A tankless water heater only heats water when you need it, saving energy and reducing emissions. Hamilton has had a bad reputation for its pollution emission levels but it’s made leaps and bounds forward curbing this problem. Help Hamilton to become even cleaner with a new tankless system.
Now is still a great time to buy a tankless as Hamilton residents are still able to apply for grants and rebates from the Provincial Government. These grants help home owners reduce their eco footprint and encourage the installation of renewable products. Basically its free money for you.
Find out how much you can save off a Tankless Water Heater
Winter is on its way to Hamilton, get up to $790 in Government Rebates back on a new Furnace and an additional $125 in OPA rebates.
Request a Free Evaluation
Maple Tankless
Sep 15th
Maple
Maple has a population or just over 50,000 with most of the homes being single detached. Owning a detached home 
increases the likeliness of a tankless water heater meeting the venting requirements and being installed. Many people want to upgrade their systems but are unable to due to venting issues associated with the tankless.
Homes in Maple are also on average quite large, this poses a secondary question… how big of a tankless water heater should I go? A REP for the Maple region can come out free of charge and answer these questions for you.
If you’re living in the Maple region a tankless is a great upgrade for your home saving you money and using less energy which ultimately helps the environment.
Find out about tankless water heaters installers in the Maple area
Burlington Tankless
Sep 14th
Burlington Tankless Water Heaters
A tankless water heater can provide your home with endless hot water, and save you energy. You wouldn’t leave your car running all night so that it was warm in the morning…. 
why do you do the same with your hot water tank
Burlington has good water for tankless heaters as it doesn’t have high dissolved mineral content so this cuts down on the amount of buildup in the heat exchanger. Although it is still important to periodically flush the tankless system to keep it in peak operation.
Burlington tankless water heater installation and service is one the main areas visited by technicians and sales REPS as the population seems to understand the value in a good system and deal. Burlington seems to be one of those cities that is embracing the tankless water heater and moving away from the conventional tank type system.
Don’t forget Burlington and the Province of Ontario are still offering grants and rebates to home owners who make the switch over to a tankless system. Best of all is that you still get the grant money even if you rent the tankless system.
Mike Holmes on Tankless Water Heaters
Aug 16th
Still doubting the validity of a tankless water heaters for your home? Famed home renovation TV star Mike Holmes goes on record saying that the systems just plainly “make Sense”.
Below is a excerpt from the article.
“Environmentally responsible building is opening our eyes to some great, new technologies. But it’s also getting us to take another look at really smart old ideas — such as tankless water heaters.
These have been used in Europe and Asia since the Second World War, but are only now coming into common use in North America. I’m a huge fan of these in-line hot water heaters. They are super efficient, space-saving products that — when installed properly — will last almost forever, cut your energy bill and supply unlimited hot water to your home. You can literally open up your tap, walk away, and still have hot water coming out a month later.
Yes, they cost more initially, and you have to have them installed and calibrated to your household’s use by an expert, but there is no doubt in my mind that you will get your money’s worth.
Tankless water heaters are small — usually not much bigger than an electrical panel. When you turn on a hot water tap, a burner in the unit lights up and instantly heats water in a maze of copper pipe. With the tap open, the water flows through the heated pipes, and within seconds, you have continuous hot water. When you turn off the tap, the burner goes off. The result is you don’t have to heat and store 40 gallons of water in your basement any more. You only heat the water you use, and you have hot water for as
long as you need it.”
You can read the full article here with a lot more tips on how a tankless water heater may be right for your home…. Mike Holmes on Tankless Water Heaters in the Globe and Mail Article
Rebates
Jul 13th
Rebates Are Still Available!
Most people think that the Eco Energy rebate program has ended but it is still ongoing and it will likely be re-instated upon its scheduled closing. 
If your interested in getting a tankless water heater for your home then you can still be eligible for rebate and grants from the Canadian Government to offset the higher cost of the tankless. You will need to participate in the Government Eco Energy Audit Program to become eligible for the grants.
The Energy Audit tells you information about your home and is a lot of value to most home owners, you will also gain access to grant money for home insulation, toilets, furnaces, air conditioners, etc.
How much rebate for a Tankless?
This is a common question and it changes with the tankless water heater you buy. You can expect $315 for any tankless that has an efficiency rating below 92%. If you go with a condensing tankless which will bring your efficiency rating up in between 94% to 98% you will receive $375.
Tankless water heaters are notoriously difficult to install and thus a representative needs to come out and assess your home. They can answer any further questions you have and help decide where you would like the unit installed (remember it mounts on the wall).
Tankless Brands
Jul 11th
There are a number of different brands of tankless water heaters below you will find a short synopsis of each of each tankless system.
Rinnai Tankless
Easily one of the biggest suppliers of tankless units, they are known for stability and reliability. Of all the experience we have had with tankless water heaters Rinnai’s Tankless is by far the most reliable unit on the market today.
Navien Tankless
This one is often spelled incorrectly as “Navian”. It has been know as the the most efficient tankless with their units reaching 98% efficiency. They have had reliability issues in the past but they are on to the 4th generation now and most of the issues have been cleared up.
Noritz Tankless
Not the most popular brand of tankless but it is a nice unit none the less. Reliability is lacking a bit but it makes it up in its efficiency.
Bosch Tankless
Commonly sold in Home Depots, these tankless systems are good units but they are so frequently incorrectly sized and installed that they have developed a bad reputation due to this.
Takagi Tankless
If for some reason I couldn’t get a Rinnai tankless I would choose the Takagi tankless model for sure, high efficiency, reliability, and easy venting. What more could you ask for?
John Wood Tankless
This brand can be difficult to find in Toronto or Ontario for that matter, its mainly sold in the US and is made by GSW.
Toronto Heats Up
Jul 11th
Well it looks as thought the summer we misses last year has come back in 2010 with a vengeance! Don’t get me wrong, no one is complaining but its certainly one of those summers your thankful you have air conditioning. Now if your one of those family’s that just refuses to install central air its time to rethink that. 
Firstly, there’s so many appliances in a home that run now (computers, stereos, big screen TV’s) and these units produce a lot of heat. Think about when you leave the computer running in a room with door closed how quickly its transformed into a sauna. All these new electronics can really raise the temperature of any home and if its 36 degrees outside it doesn’t take long to send your homes interior temperature sky rocketing.
Secondly, (more on the lines of tankless water heaters) a tankless water heater will only turn on when there is hot water needed, so all day when the home is empty that old conventional tank is just producing heat, and heating up your house. Its even worse if you have air conditioning and its working to cool your home all the while the water heater is heating up the house…. Might be time to switch to a Tankless
