On Demand Hot Water Heater

[Marie5656]

Does any one here use one of these? The concept is that instead of a pilot driven hot water tank, the water is heated as you need it....and you supposedly won't run out of hot water at inopportune times..like during your shower.
We are thinking of replacing out tank with one of these. They are more expensive, but we were wondering if they were worth it in the long run?
I am tired of having to crawl around on the floor to relight the pilot ever time it goes out..which seemes to be every time we get a strong wind. And then we usually do not notice the pilot is out till we are taking a shower, and no hot water.

Probably we would do this later this year....as the new roof is the most important major task we need to take on.

[koan]

I'm pretty sure that's what we have in the flat. The shower controls look like a mini space ship and the heater sounds like a shuttle launch. But we don't run out of hot water.

[Imladris]

We had one in our old house so when we moved we put one in the new house. Definitely recommend them, it's brilliant not having to wait for hot water.

[valerie]

I would never have one but I guess it all depends on your hot water needs.
Dishwasher, laundry, showers, those small little things can't provide but
so much, I'd rather have a tank. We insulated ours and we don't have a
problem with the pilot light, so that might make a difference.

[Patsy Warnick]

We have Solar Hot Water Tank - we're never out of hot water - and we don't wait for hot water. Solar Tanks are expensive but well worth it.

Patsy

[Carl44]

Originally Posted by Patsy Warnick

We have Solar Hot Water Tank - we're never out of hot water - and we don't wait for hot water. Solar Tanks are expensive but well worth it.

Patsy

but how about if you need a bath or shower at night

JIm...boe

[Tater Tazz]

Have one love it. Never ran out yet. You can do laundry, dishwasher and shower.

[Carl44]

Originally Posted by Marie5656

Does any one here use one of these? The concept is that instead of a pilot driven hot water tank, the water is heated as you need it....and you supposedly won't run out of hot water at inopportune times..like during your shower.
We are thinking of replacing out tank with one of these. They are more expensive, but we were wondering if they were worth it in the long run?
I am tired of having to crawl around on the floor to relight the pilot ever time it goes out..which seemes to be every time we get a strong wind. And then we usually do not notice the pilot is out till we are taking a shower, and no hot water.

Probably we would do this later this year....as the new roof is the most important major task we need to take on.

we have this its great

[Wolverine]

they are great. had one in my old house. expensive, yes. but you do get a tax credit for energy conservation, which is cool.

and you really don't run out of hot water. and they're pretty small.
from my understanding, Europe has been using this kind of water heater for years.
it just now made it's way across the "pond"