[missypie]

Wouldn't it be smart if TV started putting tankless water heaters in all new homes?

[mulligan]

Tankless electric water heaters are relatively expensive, slow to supply hot water, and costly to operate.

[2 Oldcrabs]

Originally Posted by mulligan

Tankless electric water heaters are relatively expensive, slow to supply hot water, and costly to operate.

I agree!

[missypie]

Thank you, just found some old threads on the subject too.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Their ability to supply a large quantity of water (think big garden/soaker tub) while allowing for adequate service to other parts of the house at the same time is something that would need to enter into the equation.

Bill

[dmorhome]

Don't some one think that a little insulation around the hot water pipes would help on keeping water warm while under ground,every time you call for hot water you waste a gallon of water waiting.Add it up, every time you turn on water one gal. now x 40,000 homes in the villages.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by dmorhome

Don't some one think that a little insulation around the hot water pipes would help on keeping water warm while under ground,every time you call for hot water you waste a gallon of water waiting.Add it up, every time you turn on water one gal. now x 40,000 homes in the villages.

They have to build to code. The developers don't make the code.

If you want to look at the extreme to water conservation. We could all go in groups to pee and flush once..

No. I don't think that is a good idea either.

But always keep in mind...
There is NO pee in Lake Sumter.

Gracie's wisdom of the day, before coffee.

[cybermuda]

Originally Posted by missypie

Wouldn't it be smart if TV started putting tankless water heaters in all new homes?

Two other options would be:

1) reverse cycle water heater - takes heat out of the air or ground to supplement the electric elements. Cheaper to operate and not much more expensive to buy than a standard water heater;

2) rather than have one large water heater in the garage, install several smaller ones where they are needed. Piping is much shorter so you get your hot water more quickly and waste less hot water left in the pipes, plus if one heater serves only your guest bathroom you can leave it switched off when you don't have guests.

[WVMtnBoy]

We researched the subject of waterless hot water before building our home in TV. According to info we found it appears that it would take several years to recoup your investment in tankless design. The info also said that it takes just as long for tankless to deliver hot water as it does for a traditional HW heater. I just never found a large amount of info in support of it although it does sound like a good idea. We finally went with a traditional HW system.

[jimbo2012]

Standard HW uses about $30 a month in elec. hard to beat that deal.

I'm installing solar because I have all the components anyway.

Cost should be near zero, it will be an interesting test.

[aljetmet]

You can check previous threads and find that some people place a big box (metal or plastic I guess) in their attic just over the hot water heater. It fills up with water shuts off when full and delivers hot water when needed during the warm weather months. I suppose with a tee or two you can choose to use it or not...

[ricthemic]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

They have to build to code. The developers don't make the code.

If you want to look at the extreme to water conservation. We could all go in groups to pee and flush once..

No. I don't think that is a good idea either.

But always keep in mind...
There is NO pee in Lake Sumter.

Gracie's wisdom of the day, before coffee.

A village neighbor told us this and we think it is great. we have a nice clean plastic two gallon pail in the walkin shower. when the shower goes on all the cold water in the HW line goes in the pail. set the pail aside and use it to water plants both inside and outside. no waste.
regarding code. grace is right (as usual) but there is nothing wrong with going beyond code i.e. i really wish they would insulate the garage cielings during construction. what's another 1000 sq ft while they blowing it in? not that much, just add it on to sale price. this reduces garage temps which reduces the heat on one large interior wall and the AC airhandler, return air plenum and ductwork all in the garage, it also helps lower your attic temps which will reduce the heat on all your supply and return ductwork thus saving on electrical cost while reducing equipment run time which increases equipment life span.

[mulligan]

A/C equipment not in garage in most models.

[TF Hutch]

Solar hot water allowed?

[mulligan]

short answer, yes. Long answer, yeeeeeeeeeeees