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What changes with a condensing tankless vent route?
How much does choosing a condensing gas tankless heater change the installation when the route for venting is already constrained? I understand the exhaust is cooler than with…
Tankless heater won’t always fire at the sink
What observations help distinguish a sink draw that’s below a tankless heater’s activation flow from an ignition, sensor, or gas-supply fault? Does the heater show an error code…
Recirculation can outpace a tankless heater’s minimum flow
Recirculation can shorten the wait for hot water, but I’m curious how well it works with a tankless heater that needs a minimum flow to fire. Could a…
Hard water and tankless descaling: when does a softener make sense?
How do you decide whether periodic descaling is enough for a tankless heater, or whether treating hard incoming water with a softener is worth the added upkeep? I’d…
Heat-pump tank recovery versus tankless gas demand
A heat-pump water heater can use less energy to heat water, but its stored supply has to recover after a busy stretch. A tankless gas heater avoids a…
thinking about replacing my ancient water heater - any advice?
My water heater is making weird noises lately, and honestly, it's probably older than my car at this point, lol. I'm thinking it's time to bite the bullet…
is going tankless worth the extra cash?
So I'm finally replacing my old water heater (it's ancient, seriously surprised it hasn't flooded my basement yet) and I've been looking into tankless systems. Seems awesome to…
my old water heater's making weird noises... haunted or time for a change?
Okay, so my water heater has started making these creepy popping and banging noises lately. Honestly, sounds like a ghost is trapped in there or something, lol. Anyone…
How often should a tankless inlet screen be cleaned?
Is the cold-water inlet screen on a tankless heater usually cleaned on a set schedule, or does the manual tie it to water conditions or signs of restriction?…
finally figured out my tankless heater setup, anyone else find diagrams confusing?
Spent the weekend installing one of those tankless water heaters - thought it'd be straightforward, but man, those plumbing diagrams had me scratching my head. Ended up watching…