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.

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Installing a Tankless

How long is it going to take to install a new tankless water heater?

There really isn’t a simple time frame that can be stated because no two installs are the same. Everyone’s home is unique and this means that install times are different for every home. If you have a tankless system and are replacing it (far and few between) the tankless install will be relatively quick as most of the pipes and the gas line will be the right vicinity.

If you are moving from a conventional hot water tank to a tankless water heater then it will take at least a few hours. These are a few of the required tasks of an install crew

This is a very short rundown of the installation process, it is much more detailed and requires more time than you might expect. All tankless water heaters have very specific details as to where and how they are vented. This does place a bit more work on the installer as they have to ensure that their installation meets all codes.

All and all a new tankless installation will run anywhere from a few hours to an entire day. For the majority of situations it is rare for a tankless to take more than half of a day to install. So I would suggest to budget about 4 hours for the installers to finish their work.

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Tankless Government Grants

Currently the Ontario and Canadian government are giving rebates to households in Ontario that upgrade their conventional water heaters to either a state or a tankless water heater (I realize that state tanks have not really been explained so I will make a point to do a synopsis on them this week). The provincial (Ontario) will give 250$ for any tankless water heater that is installed, the federal government will match that offer which totals the rebate to 500$. This is a good chunk off the purchase and installation of a tankless water heater. State tanks are eligible for 300$ from the federal government and another 300$ from the Ontario government totaling 600$.

Additionally if you live in the Enbridge territory they are offering 300$ off your gas bill for any new tankless water heater installation in your home. Enbridge’s territory consist of most of southern Ontario. Their service territory includes these cities referenced below and a number of others but it would be too long to list:

• Barrie
• Bolton
• Brampton
• Caledon
• Metro Toronto
• Mississauga
• Newmarket
• Richmond Hill
• Whitby

Ontario has a unique market where a significant portion of hot water tanks are rented. As the market for tankless hot water tanks begins to penetrate households there has become a strong demand for rental units for these systems as well. If you decide that renting is a better idea than outright purchasing you are still entitled to the rebates that are offered from both the government and from Enbridge.

There is a small catch though; to prove that you have upgraded you water heating system the Ontario government requires that a homeowner get an energy audit. This is a thorough evaluation of your home and its overall efficiency. Once the first audit is completed, you, the homeowner are sent the results of your audit (SAMPLE REPORT). Now that this is completed you have 18 months to make any renovations, or get your tankless hot water tank installed. After the renovations have been completed you need to get a second audit which will validate that all upgrades have been completed and grant cheques will be sent. Looking for an audit? we can put you in touch with a certified eco energy evaluation company.  FIND OUT MORE

This is a bit of a complicated process but if you are looking to upgrade even a few things there are rebates from the Ontario government for almost anything that will make your home more energy efficient.

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Navien Tankless Water Tank

Firstly let’s get this straight; Navien is a brand of tankless hot water heater not Navian.I have seen this spelled wrong many times, Navian (I googled it) is nothing, definitely not a tankless water heater.

Navien has 6 residential models (CR-180, CR-210, CR-240, CR-180A, CR-210A, CR-240A) and then 3 commercial units (CC-180, CC-210, CC-240). These tankless water heaters are all relatively similarly designed but as you go up in model number you increase the amount of hot water the tankless unit can provide.Here is a quick list of each units performance.

• CR-180 and 180A are able to provide roughly 3.8 gallons per minute with a 77 degree F rise.

• CR-210 and 210A are able to provide roughly 4.5 gallons per minute with a 77 degree F rise

• CR-240 and 240A are able to provide roughly 5 gallons per minute with a 77 degree F rise

We should definitely look at the efficiency of the Navien tankless water heater which is currently the only condensing unit on the market.This extra step gives Navien the efficiency title, currently rated at 98%, therefore 98 cents of every dollar spent on heating your water is actually turned into hot water.This is an amazing number as most tankless water heaters are 10% to 15% less efficient. Of course being the first on the block has its issues, the Navien tankless water heater is facing some problems from rubber hoses becoming blocked. This has been reported numerous time in several forums around the internet.

The good thing is that most of the other Tankless water heater manufactures are working on their own form of tankless condensing units.This should give the consumer a good choice in high efficiency water heating.

CR-180, CR-180A……Specifications Sheet

CR-210, CR-210A…… Specifications Sheet

CR-240, CR-240A…….Specifications Sheet

Navien UPDATE-2010

This write up was done in February of 2009 so its been over a year now and there are a number of alternate condensing tankless water heaters available now.   Navien was the first on the block and realistically you cant beat the price of the unit, even today its still lower than all condensing tankless units.  Sure there has been some issues regarding the system but thats to be expected from a new technology (we will be authoring a new post on all these problems and their fix, check back soon).

Navien problems and the Fix – Click here to read

If your interested in a Navien tankless water heater fill out the form below and we will contact you, there’s no obligation and at the very least you will be more informed on whether a tankless is right for you or not.

Navien UPDATE – Feb 2012

Navien has spent a lot of time reworking their tankless water heaters and removing all the bugs and issues that have plagued them in the past.  I feel more than confident in 2012 to recommend their new tankless water heaters. 

Call Toll Free 1-855-696-8265 for any questions, issues, or for Navien prices. Otherwise feel free to send us a quick message with the form below.

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