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Old 08-17-2019, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by pacjag View Post
The tankless water heater in our house in Monarch Grove seems to have been installed in a location close to the main appliances, not the bathrooms, which actually makes sense. However, i would still advise running a hot water tap to get the water hot before running the dishwasher or washing machine to ensure hot water will be delivered to them when they fill.

As for the shower/tub, just turn on the hot water before you get undressed. It takes 1-2 minutes for hot water to reach them, but is not an issue once you get used to the routine.

You will use a bit more water with a tankless heater but you will no longer be keeping a large tank of water hot all of time. Overall you will see a significant savings.
Not sure about you using a bit more water. Our reg hot water tank in our 9 year old Lilly is in the garage and our master bath is the farthest away. I start running the hot water for a good 3 minutes before it’s warm enough to jump in.
So you are saving by not reheating water with the tankless, plus you get natural gas while I am electric, so I have no idea how much it really costs to heat water. But I am banking you are less$$