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1. What is a point of use tankless water heater?
   A point-of-use water heater is a very small water heater, either a mini-storage tank or a small tankless model, that is designed to be installed at the point of use, thereby eliminating a long pipe run. They are mostly sized to supply hot water to one specific application, usually a sink. A comm ...
2. Is this a new technology?
   No. Europe, Asia and South America, where energy costs are more expensive than here in North America, have been using tankless water heaters for 75 years. Bosch Water Heating has been selling and supporting tankless water heaters in the United States since 1979. However, most Americans are just ...
3. What if I have hard water?
   Since tankless water heaters do not store hot water, minerals have less of an opportunity to settle out of the water column and build up inside the heat exchanger. Additionally, the flow of hot water through the coiled heat exchanger flushes the product each time hot water is used. The use of a ...
4. Are there other benefits of using a tankless water heater?
   There are many advantages of having a tankless water heater in your home.Besides the money savings, endless hot water and smaller impact on the environment, a tankless water heater: Is very small and can hang on the wall, thereby saving you valuable floor space. Is designed with replaceable pa ...
5. How much money can I save?
   Depending on which model of tankless water heater you purchase, and what size storage tank you have now, and if it runs on gas or electricity, you could save anywhere from 5% to 69% off your hot water heating bill. How? Most homes use hot water for a cumulative total of about one hour per day, y ...
6. How can a tankless water heater heat water instantly?
   When you open a faucet, the flow of the water triggers the heater to turn on. Whether you use gas or electricity, the powerful gas burners or electrical elements will turn on, rapidly heating the water as it passes through the unit. The water is heated instantly, and the time it takes to obtain ...
7. Help Selecting the Right Rheem Unit For Your Needs
   A tankless professional generally uses a combination of tankless technical data and other factors to determine the best fit for their customers. These factors include incoming cold-water temperature, size of gas supply line, and the amount of hot water required during "peak" demand times which v ...
8. What is A Tankless Water Heater?
   Tankless Water Heaters heat water directly without the need of a storage tank. Tank less heaters are more energy efficient because they avoid the standby heat losses associated with storage water heaters. When a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit. In an e ...
9. Can Tankless Water Heaters Be Used at High Altitudes?
   Yes, Bosch Tankless heaters can be adjust for use up 7,500ft. Rheem offers altitude chips to accommodate the differences.