Tankless Water Heater

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havasu said:
I do know that I watched my natural gas bill for the year prior to the installation and a year after the installation and saved an average of $20 a month after the install. That is $240 a year. Since the unit is now nearly 5 years old, it has nearly paid for itself, not to mention the $1500 tax credit in the initial tax year. I also use the recirc timer to turn on at 6 AM for morning showers, and again at 10 PM for nightly face washing, washing dishes, and occasional showers. Not a drop of water is wasted because the water just circulates within itself.
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My electric tank WH lost 250 BTU/hr (75w) through the insulated jacket. At $1 per 100,000 BTU for NG I didn't think a tankless would ever pay for itself.
 
slownsteady said:
Why should it circulate at all? I thought the savings were achieved by instantly heating the water when needed. When you do your calculations on savings, you have to take the power to recirc into account.
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Those little pumps, similar to the small Grunfos pumps, are so small, that there was no noticeable increase in power consumption. I have both of my bathrooms about 70' away, so without initial circulation, those 1/2" copper lines must first get warm and eliminate the cold water before achieving the warm water, unless the pump was first activated where the water would come out instant hot.
 
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