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Tankless
Water Heaters
THE STANDARD C O MM U NI T Y H O M E & G A R D E N S
IN EUROPE IS RAPIDLY
BECOMING A HOT ITEM
come by and give the new seating
area your personal endorsement. IN KLAHANIE HOMES
When the wood has a chance Linda Head, Managing Broker
to dry out, we will be adding M A R K E T PL A CE S O T H EB Y ’ S
I N T E R N A T ION A L R E A L T Y
some stain and preservative.
If you see other areas where Most homes in Klahanie are Since there is no large storage
another stump seating could be nearing the 30 year old mark. tank, space savings is also much
constructed, please let me know This means that owners have appreciated. Typical installations
at maintenance@klahanie.com. replaced their large and bulky hot locate the tank-less system on
water heater two to three times. a wall allowing better use of
More Bench seating is on the way. The next time this old technology valuable square footage once
Michael and I are assembling appliance is once again ready for occupied by the bulky hot water
eight new benches that will soon replacement—Don’t Do It! heater. The units can also be
be installed at courts and parks installed on exterior walls
throughout Klahanie. This new Instead move up to new
seating is a project conceived technology and replace the old Tank-less systems typically cost
and funded by the Building and hot water heater with the new more than conventional water
Special Project Committee. energy saving tank-less water heaters but this one-time expense
heating systems. The tank-less is quickly off set by the monthly
water heaters do not store hot savings on your utility bills. Tank-
water, rather they heat water less systems last two to three
upon demand. This “demand” times longer than hot water tanks
is sensed by the flow when hot and are easy for homeowners
water is called for. Since there is to maintain. Homes with the
no tank to run out of hot water, tank-less water heating systems
the tank-less heaters provide installed sell for 4% more.
“endless hot water” keeping Getting It Right
everyone happy- even when
you have a large family with lots As in any home improvement
of kids or visiting relatives who project, it is important to work
languish in the shower. with experts to avoid common
mistakes.
Save Energy/ Save Space
With tank-less systems power
Tank-less water heaters operate supply and proper venting are
with natural gas, propane or critical. If you use natural gas,
electricity and can result in energy have the gas meter and piping
savings up to 40% a month after checked to make certain they
month. The savings are made can supply the increased flow
possible by eliminating the need in combination with other gas
to keep water hot while waiting consuming devices such as
for it to be needed. When the furnaces, ranges or fireplaces.
demand for hot water ceases (no
water flow) the tank-less unit Once installed, you can relax
shuts down and no energy is because now, the last person in
used. line to use the shower or bath will
have all the hot water they desire.
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