On 23 Nov 2006 08:24:36 -0800, "
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I like the reversing the order idea, but something tells me there might
be no difference. I don't want low flow shower heads, we like hot,
powerfull showers. I thought there would be some continuous mixing in a
water heater tank, everyone here talks like there isn't. I still think
adding the inline unit would get me a lot more hot shower quality water.

in line unit can add only its rated number of BTUs per hour no matter
where its located.

a small unit wouldnt help much

hot hot do you keep your tank currently?


Any electric on-demand HWH would use an incredible about of power to
do any good. You might have to upgrade your service equipment
(breaker box and lines to the utility transformer) just to serve this
load.

Gas on-demand hot water heaters have there own expensive issues with
venting requirments and code restrictions regarding where it can be
placed. It may be just an illusion that these are cheaper when you
consider installation expenses, availability of replacement parts,
etc.

A larger capacity traditional tank HWH in a gas model is the way that
I'd go. Water heaters, in addition to size are rated by recovery time
(the time it takes to heat the tank back to usuable conditions after
all of the hot water is gone). Gas is always superior to electic in
the same volume range, and cheaper too, in most areas.

Beachcomber