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Default Tankless vs Tank Water Heater

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Tankless take up less space and have unlimited capacity.


Really :-) So 100 gpm at 120 F is no problem? :-)

Tankless also don't use any fuel if you don't use them...


I''ve heard that some tankless heaters keep a small part of themselves
warm all the time.

Tank heaters don't have better efficiency unless they are the heat pump type.


That's true for electric heaters, but a well-insulated tank with a small gas
burner can be more efficient than a tankless with a larger burner
for the same capacity, measured in gallons per day.

Nick