GE is the first company that launch its new hybrid electric tankless hot water heater. The difference between the normal compared to the hybrid model is that the later is more energy saving. It is claimed that it could safe up to half of electric bill of the normal tankless hot water heater. This saving is due to its using less electric for hot water output, a normal electric tankless hot water heater requires 120 to 150 amp breakers but this hybrid model just needs 70 amp. An average household could actually save around $250 per annum. This is what makes the GE
Hybrid a state of its kind of heaters and is approved by the DOE.
Although the GE Hybrid electric tankless hot water heater could safe up to half of the energy costs, its patented technology does not scarify the amount of water it could deliver. Everything is basically the same, what other model or brands can produce, GE Hybrid can deliver the same or even better. Another reason for why it helps reduce electricity intake is because the GE Hybrid has a “demand-activated” technology. This means that water is heated up when you needed it.
How Does It Works ?
GE Hybrid electrical tankless hot water heater works because of its design, its ability to absorb heats with ambient air and channel this energy to the water, heating up the water output. With the ability of doing this, it generally does not need much energy to heat up waters thus saving a significant amount of electricity bills. Not only the unit is energy saving, they are also very user friendly. There is no hassle in using and setting them up, it is made user friendly thus simplicity is its features. One can actually programme the thermostat and you could be assured that you will have the desired temperature water every time you uses it. Like I say, it is easy to be installed, no hassle or additional costs needs to be put into it. It works the same like any other electric tankless hot water heater making the switch from the old model to this GE Hybrid relatively easy.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Things You Should Know About Bosch Hot Water Heaters
Bosch is a leading brand of electrical products and they also have produce hot water heaters. There are two types of hot water heaters produce by Bosch, the electric and gas. Both have its pros and cons and again which to buy will largely depends on the buyers needs.
Models of Bosch Water Heaters
Aqua Star 125 FX
The Aqua Star 125 FX is the upgrade model for 125HX – but the difference is that it has a built in power vent. This model uses a standard power plug for its power vent and electronic ignition. If you want a heater that vent out through a side wall - then this is the heater for you! Similar to the previous model the 125HX - the 125FX uses no energy when idle thus it cuts electricity costs. The 125FX has an energy factor of .80 whereas the average storage tank heater has an energy factor of just .59. This instantaneous hot water tank is available in both gas tankless hot water heater and propane water heater. The setback of Bosch Aquastar 125FX is that it can only be vented horizontally - so it must be vented through an outside wall and requires an outside terminator (vent hood). Also the 125FX should have a back flow preventer for areas where temperatures fall below 32 degrees.
Bosch Ariston GL4
This model is the smallest of its kind in the Bosch family. This little electric point-of-use water heater is sized to fit under a sink thus its very suitable for people who have space problem., It combines tankless water heater technology with a 4-gallon mini-tank. This mini-tank provide hot water without waiting for it to come through the lines from a bigger tank. Bosch GL4 gets the most favorable reviews from owners. It is due to its easy installation, one just need to plugs into an ordinary outlet, The main drawback is that the temperature controls are hard to access. Some people also complain about the Ariston's capacity to provide constant flow of hot water, saying they sometimes have to wait for it to heat more water.
Bosch RP3P Power Stream Pro Electric Tankless Water Heater
Bosch RP3P Powerstream Pro Electric Tankless Water Heater can supply up to 2 sinks at a time and provide endless hot water and energy savings. This is its main attracting benefits compare to its other models. The model of Bosch water heaters are also easy to install and one will never have to worry about heat loss from long pipe runs. This model of hot water heater is the perfect solution for home and office sink, we will get instant hot water without the wait. Water is heated as it flows through the Powerstream, so there is no wait. Power stream Pro features a compact design and can be mounted in any direction unlike certain models that needs to be fitted horizontally or vertically – making it the ideal point-of-use water heater for virtually any sink installation. Bosch RP3P Power is compact, point-of-use tankless heater; 99% efficient with zero stand-by loss due to Its solid copper heat exchanger and copper-sheathed heating elements. Most models are equipped with high/low kW settings and thermal cut-out protects elements from dry fire damage. It comes with a5-Year warranty .
Models of Bosch Water Heaters
Aqua Star 125 FX
The Aqua Star 125 FX is the upgrade model for 125HX – but the difference is that it has a built in power vent. This model uses a standard power plug for its power vent and electronic ignition. If you want a heater that vent out through a side wall - then this is the heater for you! Similar to the previous model the 125HX - the 125FX uses no energy when idle thus it cuts electricity costs. The 125FX has an energy factor of .80 whereas the average storage tank heater has an energy factor of just .59. This instantaneous hot water tank is available in both gas tankless hot water heater and propane water heater. The setback of Bosch Aquastar 125FX is that it can only be vented horizontally - so it must be vented through an outside wall and requires an outside terminator (vent hood). Also the 125FX should have a back flow preventer for areas where temperatures fall below 32 degrees.
Bosch Ariston GL4
This model is the smallest of its kind in the Bosch family. This little electric point-of-use water heater is sized to fit under a sink thus its very suitable for people who have space problem., It combines tankless water heater technology with a 4-gallon mini-tank. This mini-tank provide hot water without waiting for it to come through the lines from a bigger tank. Bosch GL4 gets the most favorable reviews from owners. It is due to its easy installation, one just need to plugs into an ordinary outlet, The main drawback is that the temperature controls are hard to access. Some people also complain about the Ariston's capacity to provide constant flow of hot water, saying they sometimes have to wait for it to heat more water.
Bosch RP3P Power Stream Pro Electric Tankless Water Heater
Bosch RP3P Powerstream Pro Electric Tankless Water Heater can supply up to 2 sinks at a time and provide endless hot water and energy savings. This is its main attracting benefits compare to its other models. The model of Bosch water heaters are also easy to install and one will never have to worry about heat loss from long pipe runs. This model of hot water heater is the perfect solution for home and office sink, we will get instant hot water without the wait. Water is heated as it flows through the Powerstream, so there is no wait. Power stream Pro features a compact design and can be mounted in any direction unlike certain models that needs to be fitted horizontally or vertically – making it the ideal point-of-use water heater for virtually any sink installation. Bosch RP3P Power is compact, point-of-use tankless heater; 99% efficient with zero stand-by loss due to Its solid copper heat exchanger and copper-sheathed heating elements. Most models are equipped with high/low kW settings and thermal cut-out protects elements from dry fire damage. It comes with a5-Year warranty .
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Electric Tankless Hot Water Heaters
Electric Tankless Hot Waters Heaters are replacing the old tank water heaters. It is also known as On Demand water heaters, like the word demand, people get instant hot water upon turning on their taps or showers.
Why Do We Need an Electric Hot water Heaters
Never runs out of Hot water -Firstly people opt for Electric Tankless Hot Water Heaters because using it, the person do not have to run out of hot water. Unlike it conventional counterpart where hot water are stored in tanks and boils, the tankless version you get instant hot water upon turning on the tap or shower.
Save electricity – The Electric tankless hot water heaters saves up to 60% of electricity costs. It is proven that this products save electricity costs compare to the older version. The contribution is that on the tankless, no thank means that there is no need to heat the water in the tank. Water are heated in the pipes by electricity when it flows thru the pipes. Saving electricity also means saving the environments.
Different sizes are available for different usage – Nowadays manufacturers of electric tankless hot water heaters produce many models to cater for different lifestyle. Some are so small that it could be installed under the sinks. The bigger version can supply to two or more output. For commercial usage or big household it can supply to heavy usage.
Heat water instantly- In electric tankless water heater, water are heated instantly as upon needed.
Less physical space- Most tankless water heaters can be mounted on a wall or even internally in a building's structure. This means less physical space has to be dedicated to heating water. Even systems that can't be mounted on walls take up less space than a tank-type water heater.
Temperature compensation – Electric tankless water heaters have a temperature compensating valve to eliminate the issue where the temperature and pressure from tankless heaters decrease during continuous use. Most new generation tankless water heaters, have a device to stabilize water pressure and temperature by using a bypass valve. Modern Tankless are not inversely proportional, because they will regulate the amount of water that is created and discharged, therefore stabilizing water temperature by utilizing a flow control valve. When the temperature rise, flow will be reduce from the unit. The smaller the temperature rise, the more flow you receive. The flow control valve in conjunction with thermistors, maintains a stable temperature throughout the use of the unit.
Why Do We Need an Electric Hot water Heaters
Never runs out of Hot water -Firstly people opt for Electric Tankless Hot Water Heaters because using it, the person do not have to run out of hot water. Unlike it conventional counterpart where hot water are stored in tanks and boils, the tankless version you get instant hot water upon turning on the tap or shower.
Save electricity – The Electric tankless hot water heaters saves up to 60% of electricity costs. It is proven that this products save electricity costs compare to the older version. The contribution is that on the tankless, no thank means that there is no need to heat the water in the tank. Water are heated in the pipes by electricity when it flows thru the pipes. Saving electricity also means saving the environments.
Different sizes are available for different usage – Nowadays manufacturers of electric tankless hot water heaters produce many models to cater for different lifestyle. Some are so small that it could be installed under the sinks. The bigger version can supply to two or more output. For commercial usage or big household it can supply to heavy usage.
Heat water instantly- In electric tankless water heater, water are heated instantly as upon needed.
Less physical space- Most tankless water heaters can be mounted on a wall or even internally in a building's structure. This means less physical space has to be dedicated to heating water. Even systems that can't be mounted on walls take up less space than a tank-type water heater.
Temperature compensation – Electric tankless water heaters have a temperature compensating valve to eliminate the issue where the temperature and pressure from tankless heaters decrease during continuous use. Most new generation tankless water heaters, have a device to stabilize water pressure and temperature by using a bypass valve. Modern Tankless are not inversely proportional, because they will regulate the amount of water that is created and discharged, therefore stabilizing water temperature by utilizing a flow control valve. When the temperature rise, flow will be reduce from the unit. The smaller the temperature rise, the more flow you receive. The flow control valve in conjunction with thermistors, maintains a stable temperature throughout the use of the unit.
Tankless Water Heater Review
There are many brands of tankless water heater in the market and different brands have its own benefits that other brands do not have. There is no perfect products thus when buying, we just simply choose a brand that suited our needs mosts. I am going to review (3) brans of tankless water heater:-
Takagi Flash
The Takagi Flash T-H1 good point is that it provides an unlimited supply of hot water at a rate of 3.9 to 7.7 gallons per minute depending on the temperature of the incoming water. It can also supply the whole house: It is proven that 6-7 people can shower and use hot water at the same time without being interrupted. The installation of the tankless water heater does effect the performance for this model. Expert system design and installation are crucial. If the water heater is located too far from the faucets it serves, owners say the water heater won't perform well. People also says that there's sometimes a "sandwich" of cold water after an initial burst of hot water. Although the Takagi tankless heater qualifies for a federal tax credit, it's still too expensive.compare to other brands. Installation costs can be high, especially if you need additional plumbing and electrical modifications. Furthermore, reviewers including Consumer Reports say that they payback period could be 20 years or more based on energy savings -- not counting the cost of the unit itself.
Bosch Ariston GL4
This model is very compact in size This little electric point-of-use water heater is sized to fit under a sink or any small compartment place. It is very ideal for househole where space is an issue. This product combines tankless water heater technology with a 4-gallon mini-tank to provide hot water without waiting for it to come through the lines from a bigger tank. Bosch also makes a smaller model, the 2.5-gallon Ariston GL2.5 (*est. $140) and a bigger one, the 7-gallon Ariston GL6+ (*est. $180), but the GL4 gets the most favorable reviews from owners. It can plugs into an ordinary outlet, and relatively easy to install. The main drawback is that the temperature controls are hard to access. Some people complain about the Ariston's capacity, saying they sometimes have to wait for it to heat more water
Kenmore 32656 Power Miser 6
This Kenmore 32656 Power Miser 6 has a capacity of 55-gallon. Kenmore are more towards making budget electric water heaterthus most models only meets minimum standards for energy efficiency. The advantage of this is that it costs much less compare to the most energy-efficient water heaters, It is ideal sized for a family of four and gets glowing reviews from recent owners. This water heater is about as good a buy as any compares to other. A few complaints we come across for this model is few complaints is that they break or leak prematurely and that only parts are covered by the six-year warranty and not other thus, making repair-labor high.
Takagi Flash
The Takagi Flash T-H1 good point is that it provides an unlimited supply of hot water at a rate of 3.9 to 7.7 gallons per minute depending on the temperature of the incoming water. It can also supply the whole house: It is proven that 6-7 people can shower and use hot water at the same time without being interrupted. The installation of the tankless water heater does effect the performance for this model. Expert system design and installation are crucial. If the water heater is located too far from the faucets it serves, owners say the water heater won't perform well. People also says that there's sometimes a "sandwich" of cold water after an initial burst of hot water. Although the Takagi tankless heater qualifies for a federal tax credit, it's still too expensive.compare to other brands. Installation costs can be high, especially if you need additional plumbing and electrical modifications. Furthermore, reviewers including Consumer Reports say that they payback period could be 20 years or more based on energy savings -- not counting the cost of the unit itself.
Bosch Ariston GL4
This model is very compact in size This little electric point-of-use water heater is sized to fit under a sink or any small compartment place. It is very ideal for househole where space is an issue. This product combines tankless water heater technology with a 4-gallon mini-tank to provide hot water without waiting for it to come through the lines from a bigger tank. Bosch also makes a smaller model, the 2.5-gallon Ariston GL2.5 (*est. $140) and a bigger one, the 7-gallon Ariston GL6+ (*est. $180), but the GL4 gets the most favorable reviews from owners. It can plugs into an ordinary outlet, and relatively easy to install. The main drawback is that the temperature controls are hard to access. Some people complain about the Ariston's capacity, saying they sometimes have to wait for it to heat more water
Kenmore 32656 Power Miser 6
This Kenmore 32656 Power Miser 6 has a capacity of 55-gallon. Kenmore are more towards making budget electric water heaterthus most models only meets minimum standards for energy efficiency. The advantage of this is that it costs much less compare to the most energy-efficient water heaters, It is ideal sized for a family of four and gets glowing reviews from recent owners. This water heater is about as good a buy as any compares to other. A few complaints we come across for this model is few complaints is that they break or leak prematurely and that only parts are covered by the six-year warranty and not other thus, making repair-labor high.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Electric Thankless Hot Water Heater
Electric Thankless Hot Water Heater
Electric tank less hot water heater is a form of water heater, it is also known as On Demand Water Heater. Like the word demand, it provides hot water when you want to use it. The tank less hot water heater works in a way that hot water is piped into the tap when you need it. It does not have a storage tank there thus when a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit.
Electric tank less hot water heater provides constant flow of hot water, one does not have to wait for the tank to be filled up with water to be heated and use. Different models of tank less water heater produce different amount of water per o, it usually depends largely on size of the heater, smaller version tends to produce 8liters to 15 liters of water per go, which is sufficient for daily usage. For people with large household, it is advisable to install more than one unit of tank less water heater to ensure sufficient usage of the hot water.
Benefits of Thankless Water Heater
The benefits of electric tank less hot water heater is that firstly it is smaller compare to the convention water heaters which have large storage tanks. It also saves a lot of energy consumption because water in storage tanks does not have to be heated continuously, one can cut tremendously on electric costs with the usage of electric tank less hot water heater. In the later, water is heated on demand and results have shown that one can cuts around 20-30% electric costs on this alone. In the long haul, it is more environmental friendly.
There comes a time when we all have to say goodbye to our old energy-hungry water heaters and replace them with new models that save energy, money and, in some instances, space. The tank less water heater is a huge technological achievement. These innovative systems not only save valuable space, they also create huge energy savings which translates into huge monetary savings.
The tank less water heater is a huge technological achievement. These innovative systems not only save valuable space, they also create huge energy savings which translates into huge monetary savings.
How does it work?
To run an electric tank less hot water heater, you will need to have it hardwired to your circuit breaker/electrical panel. It is relatively easy to install by any electrician. The electric tank less hot water heaters are less expensive to purchase and operate, they typically have less capacity, which makes them less practical for large families or households that consume large amounts of hot water at one time.
If you think that an electric system is right for your home, you may want to consider the Bosch PowerStar Electric Tankless Water Heater. Designed to replace the conventional 40-gallon tank, this amazing water heater comes in two powerful and compact models - both of which will fit just about anywhere.
Electric tank less hot water heater is a form of water heater, it is also known as On Demand Water Heater. Like the word demand, it provides hot water when you want to use it. The tank less hot water heater works in a way that hot water is piped into the tap when you need it. It does not have a storage tank there thus when a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit.
Electric tank less hot water heater provides constant flow of hot water, one does not have to wait for the tank to be filled up with water to be heated and use. Different models of tank less water heater produce different amount of water per o, it usually depends largely on size of the heater, smaller version tends to produce 8liters to 15 liters of water per go, which is sufficient for daily usage. For people with large household, it is advisable to install more than one unit of tank less water heater to ensure sufficient usage of the hot water.
Benefits of Thankless Water Heater
The benefits of electric tank less hot water heater is that firstly it is smaller compare to the convention water heaters which have large storage tanks. It also saves a lot of energy consumption because water in storage tanks does not have to be heated continuously, one can cut tremendously on electric costs with the usage of electric tank less hot water heater. In the later, water is heated on demand and results have shown that one can cuts around 20-30% electric costs on this alone. In the long haul, it is more environmental friendly.
There comes a time when we all have to say goodbye to our old energy-hungry water heaters and replace them with new models that save energy, money and, in some instances, space. The tank less water heater is a huge technological achievement. These innovative systems not only save valuable space, they also create huge energy savings which translates into huge monetary savings.
The tank less water heater is a huge technological achievement. These innovative systems not only save valuable space, they also create huge energy savings which translates into huge monetary savings.
How does it work?
To run an electric tank less hot water heater, you will need to have it hardwired to your circuit breaker/electrical panel. It is relatively easy to install by any electrician. The electric tank less hot water heaters are less expensive to purchase and operate, they typically have less capacity, which makes them less practical for large families or households that consume large amounts of hot water at one time.
If you think that an electric system is right for your home, you may want to consider the Bosch PowerStar Electric Tankless Water Heater. Designed to replace the conventional 40-gallon tank, this amazing water heater comes in two powerful and compact models - both of which will fit just about anywhere.
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