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...
Ground Water Temperature and Tankless Flow Rates In Ontario
It is important to understand the relationship of ground water temperature and the flow rates of tankless water heaters. In Southern US States a tankless can produce substantially more hot water as the incoming water can be as warm as 75 degrees. The tankless system doesn’t have to work very hard to get the water up to 120 degrees (45 degree rise). Here in Ontario it’s a different story, our winter water temperatures dip into the...
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