Tankless Freeze Protection
Back in 2021 there was a major weather freeze event that reached far into the Southern States, places that were not accustomed to freezing temperatures experienced a prolonged deep freeze. Tankless freeze protection systems were rendered useless as widespread power outages crippled the area. In addition this wreaked havoc on plumbing within homes and businesses causing billions in damages as pipes and water heaters froze and split....
How Much Hot Water Do I Need?
How much hot water do taps, showers, appliances, and various other items use in our homes? When considering a tankless water heater this is interesting information to know and understand. There are a few points here we need to get out of the way. Pipe diameter – it doesn’t matter what type of water heater you have a ½ inch copper pipe can only provide around 11-19 liters per minute (3-5 GPM) of water. Once you reach the peak...
The Importance of Insulating Hot Water Pipes
No matter if you have a tankless water heater or a conventional storage tank water heater insulating hot water pipes throughout your home can really save water and energy. A common argument against the use of tankless water heater is that it will take longer for hot water to reach the point of use. Technically the assertion is correct but the difference is likely only a second or two maximum. The distance of pipes running from...
How to Run Your Water Heater without Electricity
Running Your Furnace or Water Heater without Electricity Updated October 2021 Toronto and the Greater Toronto area were hit hard with an ice storm late in 2013. The weight of all the ice snapped branches and brought down trees which in turn took down the hydro to hundreds of thousands of homes. Some home owners were without hydro for several days and experienced plummeting temperatures. These same issues were...
Our New Tankless Promotions
We have two new tankless promotions to tell you about. The first pertains to all homeowners thinking of upgrading to a new high efficiency tankless. Rinnai is offering a rebate of $200 on any ultra series tankless purchase. Here in Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area the majority of our tankless installations are from the Ultra Series of tankless systems. Thus it is a pretty safe bet you can count on the rebate. Ultra Series...
I Was Told a Tankless Can’t Be Installed
Tankless Installation Issues I received three phone calls from people today who were told that a tankless can’t be installed in their home. Either the desire for a tankless or the vibe they received from the tankless installer was enough to get a second opinion. In all three instances from what the customer told me it sounded like a tankless could easily be installed. This has become a bit of an issue as some plumbing and HVAC...
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