[Greenbuilding] tankless heaters redux

[natural building]

I've been using one of the Hubbell Electric tankless heaters for about two years now.
More expensive but as someone said: "you get what you pay for".

I did a lot of research into the various options available (in western Canada) and it was clearly the best in my opinion because of the wealth of very intelligent design and performance features that it offers. Actually i had to buy direct from Hubbell - and they were great - because there wasn't a local dealer).

For instance, (and this is merely an indication of the level of intelligent design rather than a particularly significant feature), it was the only unit I saw that had mounting holes on 16" centres. Would seem like a bit of a no-brainer to me, but no other 'brain' seemed to have thought of it amongst the other manufacturers (that I looked at) !

It also incorporates 'Sharkbite' fittings that make it really easy to install and - importantly - uninstall if you need to!

PLUS... it had the most sensitive flow control switch of them all - down to .25 gpm as opposed to .5 gpm for the next best contender. Great for low-flow applications.

Steve Satow

www.naturalbuildingsite.net
steve at naturalbuildingsite.net

On 2012-03-02, at 5:37 PM, Nick Pyner wrote:

> I don't know anything about the Eccotemp. Electric instant is not popular round here and Stiebel Eltron has the market more or less to themselves these days. They have a quality product and market world wide. Ours is a small one but is exclusive to this area, it is even called the NSW model. I imagine they have a near-equivalent elsewhere.
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> (No association, they are made in Germany)
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> Nick Pyner
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> Dee Why   NSW
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:greenbuilding-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org]On Behalf Of Sacie Lambertson
> Sent: Saturday, 3 March 2012 10:31 AM
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> Subject: [Greenbuilding] tankless heaters redux
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> Going back to my earlier query about tankless water heaters, anyone with experience, insight or advice re the Chinese made Eccotemp tankless which sells for considerably less than the vaunted Takagi Jr (which will meet my needs I am sure).  I've read the Amazon reviews on the former, most of which are positive.  But not all.  The cost difference is considerable.
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> Sacie
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