Tankless Water Heater - Question

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Yes...that is correct!

I guess I use about 60-75 gallons over the season, from ice out till mid November Living there every day...

The extra charge includes delivering tanks by barge, muscling them up to back of my home and connecting, then removing empty tanks. 100 lb tanks are no bargain to haul around...

Dan

That actually seems cheap for all that!

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[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

That actually seems cheap for all that!

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Yes it is...it’s a lot of work!

Dan

[JEEPONLY]

I've recently had some plumbing work done. This thread inspired me to ask a few questions of the plumber.

1. I have tank-less hot water- what kind of system would he call it?
Answer- heat coil. On a system like this, he told, your boiler (oil) will come on,occasionally (all four seasons), to keep the coil ready to produce hot water immediately.- It was the occasional (warm weather) running of the boiler that was the real basis of my question.
I get (almost) instant hot water at all faucets (from a well).

2. So, what/is there a difference between what I have and what I've heard is called (tank-less) on demand?
Answer- The heating element in "on demand" only comes in to play when hot water is called for- therefore, it takes longer to get hot water.

I'm not a "handy man", and I understand that certain knowledge and terminology can alter perspectives, but does any of this hold water?