Energy Expert Richard Van Orden: Tankless Hot Water Heater

How does a tankless hot water heater make hot water?

A flow sensor will activate a propane gas burner to heat the hot water. The heating will continue until you turn off the faucet, at which point the gas burner shuts off. This eliminates standby losses that occur with tank style hot water systems

---

Comments

Does your 7-year-old really need braces? Braces are often a rite of passage for middle school students with overbites or crooked teeth. But the oral problems those braces are solving likely started way back in elementary... Read More What is a water softener? A water softener reduces the dissolved calcium, magnesium, and to some degree manganese and ferrous iron ion concentration in hard water. Read More Golf outing honors fallen soldier, boosts scholarship fund PORT JERVIS, N.Y. — Masters Termite and Pest Control sponsored the 11th annual Tri-State Hose Co. No. 6 Scholarship and Memorial Golf Outing at The Lynx Golf Course in Port... Read More Urbanization leads to change in type of bacteria in the home By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Whether it's a jungle hut or a high-rise apartment, your home is covered in bacteria, and new research from the Amazon suggests city... Read More

---

Sign up to get our newsletter emailed to you every week!

• Enter your email address in the box below.
• Select the newsletters you would like to subscribe to.
• Click the 'SUBSCRIBE' button.