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On 2006-02-21, wrote:

. . . 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.

Why do you say this Nick? Is the thermal effiency of a small gas
burner greater than the thermal efficiency of a large burner? If not,
I don't see anything wrong with the usual argument that a tankless
unit has greater overall efficiency because it has no standby losses.

Thanks, Wayne