Water Heaters- Page 2 of 3
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Energy Upgrades on a Budget
A homeowner looks to replace a water heater and HVAC system as part of an efficiency overhaul
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Saving Sustainably: Installing a Heat-Pump Water Heater
This hybrid model is vented to the outside to minimize heat loss in the winter
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Choosing an Energy-Efficient Water Heater
From an energy standpoint, heat-pump water heaters are the best but they still struggle for a toehold in the market
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Off-Grid in Canada: Choosing Efficient Appliances
Picking appliances, lighting, and water-heating equipment for an off-grid home
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Hybrid Water Heaters
A relatively new type of water heater combines features of both tankless and storage water heaters
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Now’s the Time to Install Solar
Solar tax credits are due to be in place until 2016, but they could end well before then
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Using Your Heating System to Heat Water
Continuing our series on water heating, this week we’ll look at two options for heating water with the home’s central boiler. First some terminology: boilers heat water or produce steam…
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Storage vs. Tankless Water Heaters
Last week I suggested some ways to reduce your hot water use. This is almost always the easiest way to save energy with water heating—it’s the “low-hanging fruit” to be…
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Water Heating
UPDATED 04/05/2012Tank or Tankless: Reduce the Load to Lower Water Heating Costs
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Why Add a Tank to a Tankless Water Heater?
Instant water heaters save energy and offer endless hot water, but not without some problems. A small tank and a big pump can fix the flawsEver been hit by a…
