Mervyn Rees is an active young 72 year old with a lifetime of experience to share. He is a Fellow of the Institute Motoring Industry and built his own Dragonfly Roadsters before retiring as a Motor Vehicle Manufacturer. He is the author of, ‘The Secrets of Biodiesel’. http://www.whybiodiesel.com . Having tried retiring twice and given up, he has now created an additional website http://www.mervtech.com to share his many interests with other likeminded people.
Copyright (c) 2008 Mervyn Rees
Wherever we go we’re made to feel guilty for driving our cars, and some of us have started using alternative methods of transport in order to help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide that’s being pumped into the air. But did you the knowledge that more carbon dioxide, also known as a greenhouse gas, comes straight from our homes than from our cars?
It just doesn’t make sense that we’re told we should leave our cars at home, even though many of us are dependent on them to get from A to B, and yet we rarely hear about the amount of damage we’re doing by choosing the wrong kind of appliances. Strange, considering that every home has the potential to save around 2 tons of carbon dioxide every year - and that’s before we start considering how much we can save in terms of a healthier bank balance.
“Energy Star” Appliances
By purchasing energy-efficient “Energy Star” electrical appliances, not only will there be fewer emissions from the power plants that create the energy needed to drive the appliances, but you’ll be saving money on your utility bills as well. In fact, if you’re in the United States, by switching to an “Energy Star” fridge you can save up to $70 a year, and in the UK even more as the cost of fuel escalates, and that’s just one appliance! Add your air-conditioning, your clothes washer, your dryer, your dishwasher and other major appliances to the equation and you’ll probably save enough to take a well-earned holiday
If you want to save even more both in your pocket and in terms of a healthier planet, you could try following these fridge/freezer tips:
* Avoid leaving the door open longer than absolutely necessary, as any cool air that escapes will be replaced by warm air leading to more energy being used in order to cool it down.
* Avoid putting hot foods into the fridge as this will warm up the air, leading to greater energy use in order to cool the air down again.
* Defrost the freezer regularly as a certain amount of air circulation is needed in order for it to run efficiently.
Lagging the Tank
Insulating jackets for hot water tanks are cheap. So cheap, in fact, that they pay for themselves within a couple of months, so from thereon in all savings made on your energy bill are yours for doing absolutely nothing at all. Talk about money for nothing!
In fact, if every household in the UK alone fitted an insulating jacket on their tank, £150 million of energy would be saved every year! That?s a lot of fossil fuel that wouldn’t have to be burned and a huge amount of money! If it’s free for the taking, why not take it?
Curtains
What’s the point in heating up the air outside your house during winter? That isn’t where you sit and enjoy your home life, is it?
Even if the privacy afforded by closed curtains isn’t important to you, by keeping curtains drawn during cold nights you’ll be stopping energy escaping through the glass and saving even more money on your heating bills.
Lighting
By switching off lights in rooms that aren’t being used, the average energy bill can be reduced by around 15%. Think about it. That’s a lot of cash jangling in your pocket.
But why stop there? It’s also worth taking a look around the house and thinking about each light bulb. Do you really need 100 watts in the hall or bathroom, and what about special energy efficient bulbs? Would they work just as well? They last up to twelve times longer and use only a fraction of the energy used by normal bulbs; even something as seemingly unimportant as keeping windows and skylights clean can make a difference in how much artificial light you’ll need. The same goes for keeping lampshades and other light fittings clean.
1. 2 degrees warmer on the A/C and 2 degrees cooler on the heater will not only reduce your consumption, it will markedly decrease your bill.
2. Switch out your incandescent light bulbs for mini-florescent ones.
3. Change the A/C filters every month.
4. Leave all the interior doors open to promote circulation of air.
5. Re-caulk around the windows and doors at least once a year, please be sure and remove the old caulking first.
6. Make sure your exterior doors are properly aligned in order to minimize gaps and air leaks.
7. Try microwave cooking rather than the oven, you won’t be heating up the house at all.
8. Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
9. Buy energy efficient rated appliances when replacement time comes.
Water Conservation Tips:
1. Never walk away from a running tap/faucet, always turn it off first.
2. Don’t dawdle in the Shower and don’t make the water extremely hot causing the water heater to be used excessively.
3. Only flush the toilet once.
4. Hand watering the garden/yard uses less than sprinklers.
5. Use 2″ less water when taking a bath.
6. Use a lower water level setting in the washing machine for small loads.
7. When hand washing dishes, do not just let the faucet run for rinsing. If you have a double sink, then fill one with clean water to rinse with. If you don?t have a double sink, place the clean but unrinsed dishes in a pile and rinse them all at once very quickly.
In the laundry room
Use energy efficient washers and dryers, and unless you have children who like to play in the mud you really don’t need to use anything more than the “economy” cycle on your washing machine, along with cold water, to still get nice clean clothes. And instead of drying your clothes in a dryer, take an idea from your grandmother’s bag of tricks and hang your clothes out to dry. No fabric softener can compare to the smell of air-dried clothes!
In the car
With fuel prices on the rise, you need to count the cost before you go out. Got an overdue movie you need to bring back to the rental store? With fuel prices what they are today, it might be cheaper to keep it for an extra day and pay the fine rather than to get in your car and drive there. You will also want to group projects together before you go, as this will help you from making several trips in a day.
If your home runs a septic system, you can keep that system working smoothly by putting a quarter cup of baking soda down the toilet or drain once a week. Baking soda creates a favourable pH environment for optimal bacterial action, which will help break down the waste, cut down on smell, and reduces the amount that you?ll be calling the septic cleaning company.
And, instead of using chemicals to clean around your house, consider using natural ingredients, like vinegar and water to wash down your kitchen, bathroom, and windows. And, if you find the smell to be over-powering, add some lemons to it.
And when you’re cleaning your home, avoid using wasteful paper towels and other products that need to be thrown out after use. Instead, use rags, which can be washed and reused. Just be careful to let them dry thoroughly before putting them away since wet cloth with chemical traces can combust in some circumstances!
Then, afterwards, don’t use an aerosol can to make your house smell nice. Instead, use pot-pourri because it creates less waste since there?s no empty aerosol can!
No one likes to dust, but you might be more inclined to do so if there was a savings involved! When you’re cleaning around your home, don’t forget to clean your light bulbs. Dust build up can reduce the light intensity by 25%. A moment cleaning your light bulbs will mean brighter, more inviting rooms, a reduced chance of fire, and less need for so many lights!
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Astonishingly, Americans generally spend $1600 or more a year on their utility bills. Not only is much of this wasted energy, but more carbon dioxide is emitted into the air from one home than two average cars. The following tips will help you save energy costs both at home and in the car.
*Set your thermostat comfortably low in the winter and comfortably high in the summer. Install a programmable thermostat that is compatible with your heating and cooling system.
* Use compact fluorescent light bulbs.
* Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.
* Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.
* Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use (TVs and DVDs in standby mode still use several watts of power).
* Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
* Take short showers instead of baths.
* Wash only full loads of dishes and clothes.
* Drive sensibly. Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gasoline.
* Look for the ENERGY STAR label on home appliances and products. ENERGY STAR products meet strict efficiency guidelines set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy.
Energy Auditing Tips:
* Check the insulation levels in your attic, exterior and basement walls, ceilings, floors, and crawl spaces.
* Check for holes or cracks around your walls, ceilings, windows, doors, light and plumbing fixtures, switches, and electrical outlets that can leak air into or out of your home.
* Check for open fireplace dampers.
* Make sure your appliances and heating and cooling systems are properly maintained. Check your owner’s manual for the recommended maintenance.
* Study your family’s lighting needs and use patterns, paying special attention to high-use areas such as the living room, kitchen, and outside lighting. Look for ways to use lighting controls - like occupancy sensors, dimmers, or timers - to reduce lighting energy use, and replace standard light bulbs and fixtures with compact or standard fluorescent lamps.
Insulation Tips
* Consider factors such as your climate, building design, and budget when selecting insulation R-values for your home.
* Use higher density insulation, such as rigid foam boards, in cathedral ceilings and on exterior walls.
* Ventilation plays a large role in providing moisture control and reducing summer cooling bills. Attic vents can be installed along the entire ceiling cavity to help ensure proper airflow.
* Recessed light fixtures can be a major source of heat loss, but you need to be careful how close you place insulation next to a fixture unless it is marked IC.
These tips, and more, are provided to you in a larger PDF file by the US Department of Energy.
David Tanguay is dedicated to providing research, reviews & helpful information to consumers and businesses. For more information related to Green Energy and Alternative Energy please visit http://greenenergyonline.org
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The protection of environment depends on the usage of the electrical appliances. They are invented in order to minimize the power consumption and pollution created by electrical appliances.
With the help of these bulbs, saving our planet as well as reducing pollution is possible. They are good in extending lamp life to 15000 hours and the power consumed is less as well.
There are plenty of brands available such as; GE, Osram, Pro Lite, Philips, Impact, Sylvania, Omicron, Megaman are some of them.
They are designed in such a way that they attract everyone. Candle, capsule, Clusterlite, Globe, Glofball and Multi tube are the shapes of some energy saving bulbs available in the market.
Ultra violet fluorescent and energy saving bulbs are the types of bulbs available in the market. They come in attractive colors such as very warm white, warm light, black light blue, cool light and day light. They come in varieties of sizes as well.
Another two essential things are learned about the energy saving bulbs are; the wattage and voltage required by them. Their voltage ranges between 110-130V, 12V and 220-240V. The power consumption wattage available in different varieties like 100W,11W,12W,15W,18W,19W are in the market.
For example, an energy saving candle light bulbs will cut the cost by 80%. The mini spiral bulbs are available in the wattage of 17 and 18 watts.
Some of the bulbs that are extremely good in cutting the cost are; Compact fluorescent light bulbs, halogen bulbs and Led light bulbs.
The compact fluorescent bulbs’ working is explained below. They produce more diffusive light when compared to the incandescent lights. The power consumed by them is one-third when compared to the power consumed by incandescent bulbs.
A 60w bulb can be easily replaced by the 15W bulb. The only set back is; they should not be placed close to any electronic devices as it may cause interference. By using those away from these devices will provide you a handful of returns.
The energy saving light bulbs are useful to reduce the cost of the electricity. There are more details about energy saving light bulbs available in the internet.
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Bosch slimline dishwashers are available as freestanding appliances and built in appliances. Bosch’s kitchen appliances generally come in three different selections: Logixx, Exxcel and Classixx. The Logixx selection is the most premium range and the Classixx selection is the most basic. The choice is yours depending on the funds available and the features that you require. I shall start with the cheapest and most basic selection, which is the Classixx range.
The Classix Bosch slimline dishwasher is just 45cm wide. Despite its compact appearance, it still has room inside for nine place settings, five standard programmes and is available only in white. This particular model is rated A for wash performance, B for drying performance and A for energy efficiency. The drying performance is rated lower compared with all of Bosch’s freestanding standard sized dishwashers, but is still quite good.
The five programmes that are available on this model are Prerinse, Quick Wash at 45°C, Economy at 50°C, Normal at 65°C and Intensive at 70°C. As well as the programmes though here are also several safety features such as the child look and the anti- flood device. It also has some quite clever technology that Bosch call Auto 3-in-1. This technology ensures that whatever detergent is used in this dishwasher and indeed all of the other Bosch slimline dishwashers, the appliance adjusts the cycle to make sure that the best results are achieved every time. The interior of the dishwasher is stainless steel, making it easy to keep clean.
The Logixx slimline dishwasher has far more features than the Classixx dishwasher and has an energy efficiency rating of A. This model also has a drying performance class of A compared to the B class Classixx model. The Logixx slimline dishwasher is only available in white and there is not much choice as this is the only model available in this range the same as there is only one model in the Exxcel range and only one model in the Classixx range too, giving an overall choice of three Bosch slimline dishwashers.
One of the features that the Logixx slimline dishwaher has that the Classixx dishwasher does not have is the Heat Exchanger. This is a piece of technology that is designed to maximise the energy efficiency and performance of the appliance by using heat that is generated in the main wash to pre-heat cold water before using it in the wash process. The Logixx model also features Rackmatic height adjust, which makes it easy to adjust the height of the upper basket even when it is fully loaded.
The Bosch slimline dishwashers that I have just described have been from the freestanding range of slimline dishwashers, but to save even more space and to effectively hide and integrate the dishwasher, there are also slimline options available in the built- in range that have very similar specifications to the freestanding models. The fully integrated slimline dishwasher has only four standard programmes- it is missing the intensive programme that the others have- and nine place settings.
Braeg has worked in the Kitchen Appliances industry for over 10 years. He specializes in Bosch Appliances
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It is more important than ever to save energy. The cost of energy is on the rise while the economy is at a new low. Fortunately, some changes around the house can mean savings on the monthly electric bill. Remember, the more you change, the more you save.
In the average home, more than half of the energy used is for heating and cooling. A few simple steps can make your home more efficient in this area.
It is important to make sure heating and cooling systems are properly maintained and insulated.
Choose a programmable thermostat if possible so that the temperature can be set according to your schedule. Keep it set at a reasonable temperature, as close as possible to the outdoor temperature without being uncomfortable.
Never place a lamp or television near the thermostat. It will sense the heat given off by these items and not run efficiently.
If you don’t have ceiling fans, consider installing them. They keep the air circulating and allow the air conditioner to work more efficiently. When ceiling fans are operating, you should be able to raise the thermostat 4 degrees with no discomfort.
Last, get a home energy audit. Most energy companies offer them and you will be made aware of any leaks, bad insulation, and appliances that may need to be replaced.
Appliances and home electronics account for about 20% of the average household energy bill. Cutting energy in this area requires just a few changes in habits.
Some appliances such as televisions, computers, etc. continue to draw electricity even when they turned off. Plug your electronics into a power strip and just turn off the power strip when the items are not in use.
Laptops use less electricity than desktops. Screen savers don’t save energy. Choose sleep mode instead, or better yet, turn your computer off when it’s not in use.
Always wash and dry full loads of laundry. Keep towels and heavier items in separate loads from light weight items. Clean the lint filter on your dryer after every load and don’t run the dryer longer than necessary. Or, if you’re willing to go the extra mile, line dry your clothes.
Run your dishwasher only for the wash cycle. Then, open the door and let your dishes air dry.
Replace traditional light bulbs with compact florescent bulbs. They use a quarter of the energy and last ten times longer.
Take advantage of daylight. Let in the sunshine instead of turning on the lights.
Dimmers, timers, and motion or occupancy sensors can also help cut lighting costs.
When replacing old out of date appliances, look for those that have earned an Energy Star rating. This means they have met strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Department of Energy and the EPA. The Energy Star rating is not just for appliances. Heating and cooling systems, windows, even entire homes can be Energy Star rated if they meet the requirements.
Willing to go even further to save energy? Demand for energy is only going to rise. So is the cost for the consumer. There are alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind energy, but they are not used to their full advantage. Find out more
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Electricity – it’s a necessity. But are we taking it for granted? We waste so much electricity without even knowing, which in turn wastes hard-earned cash. So what can you do to change your electricity-wasting ways and save cash, fast?
Well first you need to think about something called ‘Vampire Power’. This is power that is used to keep your electrical appliances on ‘standby’. Appliances on stand-by add over $100 to your electricity bill and produce around 85kgs of CO2 per year. So as you can see, this Vampire power just sucks the money right out of your wallet.
There are two categories of appliances that use Vampire power around your house:
The first is devices with a standby function.
Whenever you can use a remote turn something on – it’s using standby power. This function can use up to 40% of an electrical device’s total power consumption – and just think – how long do you keep your TV/DVD player/Playstation/Wii/Stereo on standby for every day?
The second is transformers.
These appliances transform electricity from AC to DC. The problem when it comes to energy consumption is that most of them are pretty cheaply made and continue to use electricity - even when the appliance they’re providing power for is turned off.
For example – if a cell phone is completely charged, the transformer/charger is still using electricity. If it’s warm when the device is off, it’s using vampire power.
Turn off appliances at the wall switch
When purchasing a new electrical appliance, look for the energy star label to gauge its energy consumption rate.
Keep your dryer clean – it increases the efficiency of the machine which means it uses less power to do a better job. And it decreases the fire risk as well!
Do loads of washing in the dryer consecutively so you can make us of the heat that is already built up.
Use an extractor fan to keep your kitchen cool. It’ll keep your house cooler, and the savings in the cost of cooling your house will by far outweigh the cost running the fan.
Close doors to rooms that you are not using when heating or cooling your house.
Turn off your computer – this appliance is a real power-waster, so turn it off when you’re not using it.
Use power-saver bulbs such as compact fluorescent bulbs. These use 75% less energy than standard light bulbs.
Every now and then – vacuum or dust the metal compressor coils on the back of your fridge. Like your dryer – it will increase the efficiency of the appliance and it will therefore run using less power.
Use gas heaters instead of electric heaters – these heaters use significantly less power.
So here are a few tips to keep your power bill down:
These are just some of the ways in which you can save yourself from stress when the power bill arrives, not to mention a significant amount of payday cash. And what’s even better, is you’ll also be doing your bit for the environment by reducing your annual carbon emissions.
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Whether heating or cooling your home, you will be using energy and this costs money. If you are able to make your home more energy efficient, you can save some money and as a bonus you can help preserve the environment. Here are some ideas about how to make your home more energy efficient.
The first step that you have to make is to use a lighted incense stick or a tissue to find out any drafts. You can move them slowly next to windows or doors and this will move the smoke or the tissue. Check the caulking around the windows.
There must be no gaps between them and the walls of the house. If there is a leak, remove the old ad install the new caulking. One good way to save energy is to check the caulk every year.
Check also the weather stripping on the doors. They prevent drafts from getting in or cool air from getting out.
If you have no weather-stripping them, it is easy to add them and lots of it is adhesive-back and it easily sticks to the doorframe or the bottom of the door.
You also have to check around the electrical outlets. These areas are often insulated, but you can buy thin foam insulation especially designed for fitting under the outlet panel that blocks the drafts.
Here are some steps to conserve energy. First you have to install a programmable thermostat to control the temperature. It will adjust the temperature to match the schedule and to make sure that you are not heating or cooling an empty room.
You can use compact fluorescent light instead of regular incandescent bulbs. They provide a given amount of light and use much less energy and do not produce as much heat as regular bulbs.
Turn down the temperature in your water heater. They are usually so high set so that somebody may get burned. You have to adjust the temperature to 120 degrees. You can add insulation to your water heater and hot water pipes.
Insulating blankets are designed to wrap around a water heater and insulating foam tubes that go around the hot water pipes and are already available. You can replace your furnace filters on a regular basis.
If the furnace filters are blocked they can make your HVAC system work harder and longer with the use of more energy. If the filter is clean the system will work more efficiently. You have to adjust ceiling fans in order to blow warm air from up high in the room during the winter.
You have to conserve the energy efficient rating (EER) of the appliances that you replace. Modern appliances are much more energy efficient than the few years old appliances. You have to adjust your habits.
You can use heat generated appliances in the cooler evening hours. This will be good for heating your home in the winter and will be easier for the air conditioner during the summer. You have to turn on the washing machine and the dishwasher for full loads only.
Washing the partial load will waste both energy and hot water. It is preferable to take showers and not baths. Showers usually use less water. It is good to install water-saving showerheads that will conserve hot water.
The last step is to open blinds and drapes so the sun to be able to come in during the winter and close them to keep the sun out during the summer.
Most of the ideas will cost you less than 20 dollars and some of them will not cost you anything. If you put them together you have a major impact on the amount of the energy that you use.
The things that you are going to need are insulation for hot water pipes and electrical outlets, replacement furnace filters, programmable thermostat, compact fluorescent lights.
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Storage Tank Water Heater History
The Water heater is one of neglected appliances in homes, usually tucked away in some corner of the garage. We don’t pay much attention to it until it breaks. It has been around in its current form for a long time. It was invented in the 1889 by Edwin Ruud and it hasn’t changed much since then. It consists of a 40 or more gallon cylindrical container with a gas burner or sometimes an electric element. It heats the water slowly and keeps it hot all the time. Its burner has a pilot light that is burning gas all the time and the main burner comes periodically into action to heat the water again because the water in the container has cooled off. Well, that goes on day in day out even if the water is never used. That is because the water loses its heat to the surrounding. It is like having a kettle full of water on the cook top all the time. The newer tank water heaters are better insulated than before to reduce the standby heat loss but never the less they lose heat and the water must be constantly reheated. In today’s times where energy has become expensive and will become even more that is a total waste of energy and money. It burdens the environment even unnecessarily and contributes to earth warming and climate change.
The tank water heater is also very inefficient, not only loses its heat, standby heat loss, but it also doesn’t do a good job heating the water through its inherent design. When new, tank water heaters have an efficiency of about 55%. Depending on the hardness of the water it can rapidly fall to 30 or so percent because of water sediments buildup at the bottom of the tank, just like the kettle in which water sediments build up when water in it is heated over and over. The tank water heater has health issues as well. Bacteria and germs love the standing warm water and grow easily and rapidly in that environment. The water is usually not hot enough to kill them. Over time there can also be rust build up in the water tank that reduces the heating efficiency of the water heater in addition of it being delivered to the bathroom faucets and kitchen sink. Sometimes you can see the rust in the tile grout discoloration. Not all of that is unhealthy but a lot of times just undesirable. The tank water heater does push out some of these sediments and some of it remains in the tank and keeps building up. It is not just in the bathrooms we use hot water although the most of it is being used for bathing. We use hot water also to wash dishes sometimes and prepare food. Now if you could see all those microscopic foreign elements, bacteria and sediments you would think again of using it for food or even bathing the kids in tub with that water.
It has happened to all of us that we ran out of hot water taking a shower or a bath. And there is no quick heat up of the water. The water heater is just not designed for that and it takes a lot of energy and time again to heat 40 or more gallons of water. A lot of families have to schedule their showers because in a household with multiple persons you quickly run out of hot water. To make that hot water last a bit longer you can run the water heater at a higher temperature; say 180 degree Fahrenheit so that you mix more cold water with the hot water. Running the water heater at higher temperature wastes even more energy and with it of course money. Typically people take showers in the morning before leaving home for work. The water heater is not intelligent to know that after the shower you all leave the house and won’t be needing hot water until later in the afternoon when everybody gets home again. So it heats up the water again and keeps it hot all day long by heating and heating it again and again. And of course it doesn’t know that you won’t be needing hot water after taking shower and going to sleep, so it heats up the water again and keeps it hot during the night.
Storage tank water heater leaks can be expensive
Well, the other issue with tank water heaters is that they tend to leak water over time. Sometimes this happens for a long time without being noticed. Since most water heaters are placed in the garage they are usually out of sight and nobody pays attention to them. So water damage because of a water leak can go on for a very long time unnoticed and cause considerable damage to the home and surrounding in addition to wasting water and energy. Water damage to subfloors or other structures of homes is not uncommon and the repair of it tends to be costly because it wasn’t detected early.
Earthquake considerations
In earth quake prone areas water heaters pose a different problem as well. If not properly anchored they can tip over and cause water damage, physical damage and of course fire. Water heaters have fallen on cars parked close to them in the garage and considering the weight of a 40 or so gallon water heater full of water is approx. 330 pounds plus approx. 120 pounds for the heater itself, so a total of 450 pounds falling let’s say on a car’s hood. Now that will do significant damage not just to the hood of the car but also to what is underneath it.
And in this case it will also disconnect the gas line and we will have a gas leak as well that can lead to fire and more damage. So it is very important to make sure that the tank water heater is properly anchored to something that can hold the weight just in case. Bolts and steel straps should be strong enough and anchored to main wood studs or masonry walls.
Pressure relief valve on Tank Water Heaters
One other thing to pay attention to is the pressure relief valve. As its name implies it releases the water pressure to the outside by releasing excess water from the tank to avoid an explosion of the tank water heater. You may be surprised to know how often that happens that a small pressure valve fails and the water heater literally explodes. The excess water from the pressure valve of course should be routed to the outside or a drain that won’t cause water damage.
In some older homes the water heater is located inside the house in a place that looks like a pantry from the outside. That of course poses even a greater danger of something catastrophic happening in case of a failure. The idea of a constantly burning fire in an appliance is very unsettling to most people once they are made aware of it. The water heater burner or its pilot is always burning, not just when you use it.
For all the above reasons and more the time of the traditional tank water heater has passed long ago. In other parts of the world mainly Asia and Europe tank water heaters are hard to be found for many decades. There hot water is prepared by something called tankless water heater sometimes referred to as on-demand or instant water heater or point of use water heater.
Tankless Water Heater
The first tankless water heater was invented by an Englishman named Maughan in the 1870s. The idea of tankless water heater is to heat the water only when you need it and almost instantaneously, so no storage of hot water. Like many inventions tankless water heaters went through many designs over the decades. Most of the tankless water heaters were designed to be used at point of use. That is that wherever you needed hot water you would install an electric or gas powered unit and have hot water at the point you needed. This reduced also the plumbing of a house since you didn’t need to run another water pipe for the hot water. Typically you had a small unit in the kitchen; the unit incorporated the kitchen faucet and maybe a very small tank of one gallon or so. Whenever you turned the hot water faucet open you would get hot water automatically after a few seconds. In the bathrooms you had larger units, mostly gas operated that would do the same. No tank and no constantly heating water and with excellent efficiency that would remain largely the same. Efficiencies of 80 plus percents were common plus since there isn’t a tank of water with its associated standby heat loss the overall efficiency would be very much higher. Compared to tank water heater where you heat the water and keep it hot the tankless water heater heats the water only once for immediate use with higher efficiency.
Later years as the technology advanced came along the whole house tankless water heater or on-demand water heater as it is called alternatively. Here the idea is to supply the entire house with hot water on a needed basis only. Large amount of water would be heated as it is needed, be it for a shower or in the kitchen or for the washing machine all at the same time. And the worries or cold running showers were a thing of the past. Now you could fill up the bath tub and not worry to have enough hot water afterward.
That is because tankless water heater provides endless hot water as long as there is water and gas or electricity to heat the water on the go. No storage tank and therefore no ending hot water, and of course with incredible efficiency of 80 plus percent. The newest Noritz 842 tankless water heater has an unbelievable efficiency of almost 94%. Its exhaust venting is made of PVC, almost no energy is wasted and therefore no need to exhaust it. Now that is a contrast to the regular water heater. Since tankless water heater has no storage tank it comes in a small package, roughly 5 times smaller than the tank water heater. It can be mounted on a wall outside of the house and free up valuable space in the garage or in some cases turn that look alike pantry where the tank water heater was into a real pantry inside the house.
The tankless water heater doesn’t use energy when there is no need for hot water and has no standby heat loss. The showers can now be truly endless and no worry for the next person wanting to take a shower. The typical shower uses 2.5 gallons of water per minute and a mid size tankless water heater can supply roughly 6 to 7 gallons of hot water per minute. Now here 2 persons can take shower simultaneously or at the same time and still have enough hot water for the washing machine or the kitchen sink. Today’s Tankless water heaters are very sophisticated computer controlled appliances. They control and keep the water temperature to preset level regardless of water volume and pressure. In other words the water temperature at the shower head is the same regardless of how much water is being used, a second shower is turned on or third user draws hot water. The gas burner or electric heater modulates the energy, gas or electric to the desired level to achieve the set temperature. All this is possible with modern electronics and having a closed loop circuit with high accuracy. The leading manufacturer of tankless water heaters are Noritz, Takagi, Rinnai and Bosch. They have refined their products for extreme reliability and durability. Typical tankless water heater lasts 3 times as long as a tank water heaters with no noticeable degradation in performance or efficiency. Tankless water heater models like Noritz 751 can supply an entire house with continuous hot water and save energy and money.
None of the safety issues of tank water heater applies to tankless water heaters. Their burners come on only when hot water is needed, they don’t have a permanent pilot. The gas burner is electronically ignited and if installed outside it constantly monitors the outside temperature and activates its anti freeze circuitry preventing a pipe freeze when needed. Its electronics also monitors incoming water pressure, flow and regulates outgoing hot water pressure and flow. The highly efficient burner and heat exchanger achieve high efficiency and save energy. Incoming gas volume and pressure is also monitored and in case of a malfunction the unit shuts itself off and provides diagnostic information. Takagi TK 3 is closely related to Noritz 751 and is also able to supply an entire house with hot water. Another saving aspect of tankless hot water heater is that since you never run out of hot water there is no need to mix the hot water with cold water and therefore the water temperature can be set lower. For example the tank water heater is typically set to 160 to 180 degree F even though the water temperature used for shower is roughly 105 degree F. This is done to not use so much of the hot water in the storage tank and make the hot water last longer by mixing it with cold water at point of use. With tankless water heaters there is no need for this, there is endless hot water and therefore the temperature can be set to 110 degree F and there is no need to mix as much cold water. That saves energy too because the water is not heated to the higher temperature. Any time cold water is mixed to the hot water that reduces the efficiency indirectly. Tankless water heaters are green products and help reduce the carbon footprint.
Thanks to government subsidies, tax credits, tax rebates and sometimes additional local utility rebates tankless water heaters can compete favorably with the old fashion tank water heaters. Their initial cost has come down and the payback on energy savings can be very substantial. According to various statistics 30% to 40% of the energy cost of a typical home is consumed by the water heater. Tankless water heaters can reduce that by more than 50%. Tankless water heaters are also popular for commercial and industrial applications. Models like Noritz 751, Noritz 842 and Noritz 931 can be installed in series to provide almost boiling water. Restaurants, Hair Salons, Gyms and many other commercial businesses can benefit from the energy savings of tankless water heaters in addition to the space savings. Smaller units like Noritz 631 are well suited for smaller applications, like apartments or smaller homes. Most units allow you to set the desired temperature via a control panel that can be conveniently installed in the bathroom or any other place. This gives you immediate control of setting the desired water temperature. There may be times that there is a need for higher temperature of 180 degree F for example, this is easy to set through the digital control panel. This is very useful when filling a SPA or filling a large bath tub.
Because tankless water heaters are sophisticated appliances the more critical is their correct installation. They should be installed by licensed, factory certified and experienced professionals. By far the most installed type of tankless water heater is the one powered by natural gas. Electric models are not very economical because of mostly higher electric rates and potentially higher installation cost. Electric units usually have a high power demand and may need supply circuits of 100 or more amperes. This would require an upgrade to the existing electric system of the house that becomes costly. Smaller electric tankless water heaters can be easily used in point of use locations, for example for the kitchen sink. They require much less power.
The most important factor is the location where the tankless water heater is going to be installed. It is crucial to be close to the gas meter and the gas line to be properly sized so it is able to supply the volume of gas needed. Utility gas meters can also be restrictive and not able to supply enough gas. This is usually not a problem, most utility companies can exchange the meter free of charge. Since the tankless water heater modulates its burners it adjusts the gas flow to the burner for desired temperature.
Problems usually occur when the unit needs to supply greater amount of hot water and is not able to receive enough gas volume for the burners. The gas supply and volume is very important to have a trouble free operation. It is not that tankless water heaters use more gas; they use more of it when heating the water instantaneously versus the tank water heater that slowly heats the water. The energy it takes to heat water to a certain temperature is the same. It is important how efficiently that energy is used. A professional installation also tries to minimize the pipe length from the tankless water heater to the next bathroom. This reduces the amount of cold water that is flushed before the hot water reaches the faucet.
There are some pump products on the market that continuously circulate hot water in the pipes so that hot water is immediately available when you open the hot water faucet. These pumps are very wasteful of energy because in most homes the hot water pipes are not insulated and made of copper. Copper is a very good heat conductor so all the hot water in the pipes are constantly radiating heat to the surrounding and cooling quickly. It works sort of like the radiator or the heater in a car. Hot water is pumped through it to cool. These pumps and the associated valves use the cold water pipes for the circulation of water, so the cold water in the pipes become warm as well.
This company http://www.chilipepperapp.com/ has come up with an innovative solution. A tankless water heater pump or better a recirculating pump that is electronically controlled and turned on when needed. Tankless pumps like these add additional Convenience.
Because of the small size of the tankless water heater it can be installed almost anywhere and not necessarily where the old water heater was. It is also important to make sure the water pipes can carry the volume of water. The tankless water heater of course regulates the flow but having not the capacity means the heater can’t run at full capacity when needed. This means that multiple showers may not have enough hot water at the same time. One thing that tankless water heaters require is a minimum flow of water to start heating the water. That is usually around 0.5 gallons per minute. This is not a problem except when you want hot water at or below that flow rate. A very low flow rate causes the tankless water heater either not to come on at all or to come on and turn off again quickly. This can also happen with newer one handle shower faucets. Here the water mixture for hot and cold water is preset and the volume is increased or decreased. The mixture ratio is set according to the tank water heater temperature which is higher than the tankless water heater.
Here you have potentially a situation that there won’t be enough flow of hot water to keep the unit on and the water coming out of the shower won’t be hot enough. It is easy to fix and adjust the mixture ration of the valve to match the tankless water heater temperature. This situation of course is not directly related to the tankless water heater but it affects the operation of it. A professional experienced with tankless water heaters will know about this and other little things that make the difference.
Storage tank water heater leaks can be expensive
Well, the other issue with tank water heaters is that they tend to leak water over time. Sometimes this happens for a long time without being noticed. Since most water heaters are placed in the garage they are usually out of sight and nobody pays attention to them. So water damage because of a water leak can go on for a very long time unnoticed and cause considerable damage to the home and surrounding in addition to wasting water and energy. Water damage to subfloors or other structures of homes is not uncommon and the repair of it tends to be costly because it wasn’t detected early.
Earthquake considerations
In earth quake prone areas water heaters pose a different problem as well. If not properly anchored they can tip over and cause water damage, physical damage and of course fire. Water heaters have fallen on cars parked close to them in the garage and considering the weight of a 40 or so gallon water heater full of water is approx. 330 pounds plus approx. 120 pounds for the heater itself, so a total of 450 pounds falling lets say on a car’s hood. Now that will do significant damage not just to the hood of the car but also to what is underneath it.
And in this case it will also disconnect the gas line and we will have a gas leak as well that can lead to fire and more damage. So it is very important to make sure that the tank water heater is properly anchored to something that can hold the weight just in case. Bolts and steel straps should be strong enough and anchored to main wood studs or masonry walls.
Pressure relief valve on Tank Water Heaters
One other thing to pay attention to is the pressure relief valve. As its name implies it releases the water pressure to the outside by releasing excess water from the tank to avoid an explosion of the tank water heater. You may be surprised to know how often that happens that a small pressure valve fails and the water heater literally explodes. The excess water from the pressure valve of course should be routed to the outside or a drain that won’t cause water damage.
In some older homes the water heater is located inside the house in a place that looks like a pantry from the outside. That of course poses even a greater danger of something catastrophic happening in case of a failure. The idea of a constantly burning fire in an appliance is very unsettling to most people once they are made aware of it. The water heater burner or its pilot is always burning, not just when you use it.
For all the above reasons and more the time of the traditional tank water heater has passed long ago. In other parts of the world, mainly Asia and Europe tank water heaters are hard to be found for many decades. There hot water is prepared by something called tankless water heater, sometimes referred to as on-demand or instant water heater or point of use water heater.
Tankless Water Heater History
The first tankless water heater was invented by an Englishman named Maughan in the 1870s. The idea of tankless water heater is to heat the water only when you need it and almost instantaneously, so no storage tank of hot water. Like many inventions tankless water heaters went through many designs over the decades. Most of the tankless water heaters were designed to be used at point of use. That is that wherever you needed hot water you would install an electric or gas powered unit and have hot water at the point you needed. This reduced also the plumbing of a house since you didn’t need to run another water pipe for the hot water. Typically you had a small unit in the kitchen; the unit incorporated the kitchen faucet and maybe a very small tank of one gallon or so. Whenever you turned the hot water faucet open you would get hot water automatically after a few seconds. In the bathrooms you had larger units, mostly gas operated that would do the same. No tank and no constantly heating water and with excellent efficiency that would remain largely the same. Efficiencies of 80 plus percents were common. Since there isn’t a storage tank of water with its associated standby heat loss the overall efficiency would be much higher. Compared to storage tank water heater where you heat the water and keep it hot the tankless water heater heats the water only once for immediate use with higher efficiency. This goes for electric tankless water heaters as well as for gas tankless water heaters.
Whole House Tankless Water Heater
Later years as the technology advanced came along the whole house tankless water heater or on-demand water heater as it is called alternatively. Here the idea is to supply the entire house with hot water on a needed basis only. Large amount of water would be heated as it is needed, be it for a shower or in the kitchen or for the washing machine all at the same time. And the worries or cold running showers were a thing of the past. Now you could fill up the bath tub and not worry to have enough hot water afterward.
The best tankless water heater provides endless hot water as long as there is water and gas or electricity to heat the water on the go. No storage tank and therefore no ending hot water, and of course with incredible efficiency of 80 plus percent. The cutting edge tankless technology leader Noritz introduced the newest Noritz 842 tankless water heater. It has an unbelievable efficiency of almost 94% achieved with tankless technology. Its exhaust venting is made of PVC, almost no energy is wasted and therefore no need to exhaust it. You may ask who makes the best Tankless Water Heater and the answer would have Noritz at the top of the list as the largest tankless water heater manufacture in the world.
Since tankless water heater has no storage tank it comes in a small package, roughly 5 times smaller than the tank water heater. It can be mounted on a wall outside of the house and free up valuable space in the garage or in some cases turn that look alike pantry where the tank water heater was into a real pantry inside the house.
No Energy wasted with Tankless Water Heater
The tankless water heater doesn’t use energy when there is no need for hot water and has no standby heat loss. The showers can now be truly endless and no worry for the next person wanting to take a shower. The typical shower uses 2.5 gallons of water per minute and a mid size tankless water heater can supply roughly 6 to 7 gallons of hot water per minute. Now here 2 persons can take shower simultaneously or at the same time and still have enough hot water for the washing machine or the kitchen sink. Today’s Tankless water heaters with best tankless technology are very sophisticated computer controlled appliances. They control and keep the water temperature to preset level regardless of water volume and pressure. In other words the water temperature at the shower head is the same regardless of how much water is being used, a second shower is turned on or third user draws hot water. The gas burner or electric heater modulates the energy, gas or electric to the desired level to achieve the set temperature. All this is possible with modern electronics and having a closed loop circuit with high accuracy. The leading manufacturer of tankless water heaters are Noritz, Takagi, Rinnai and Bosch. Noritz Tankless Water Heaters are among the best on the market. They all have refined their products for extreme reliability and durability. Typical tankless water heater lasts 3 times as long as a storage tank water heater with no noticeable degradation in performance or efficiency over time. Tankless water heater models like Noritz 751 or Takagi TK-3 can supply an entire house with continuous hot water and save energy and money.
Tankless Water Heaters are Safe
None of the safety issues of tank water heater applies to tankless water heaters. Their burners come on only when hot water is needed, they don’t have a permanent pilot. The gas burner is electronically ignited and if installed outside it constantly monitors the outside temperature and activates its anti freeze circuitry preventing a pipe freeze when needed. Its electronics also monitors incoming water pressure, flow and regulates outgoing hot water pressure and flow. The highly efficient burner and heat exchanger achieve high efficiency and save energy. Incoming gas volume and pressure is also monitored and in case of a malfunction the unit shuts itself off and provides diagnostic information. Takagi TK 3 is closely related to Noritz 751 and is also able to supply an entire house with hot water. Another saving aspect of tankless hot water heater is that since you never run out of hot water there is no need to mix the hot water with cold water and therefore the water temperature can be set lower. For example the tank water heater is typically set to 160 to 180 degree F even though the water temperature used for shower is roughly 105 degree F. This is done to not use so much of the hot water in the storage tank and make the hot water last longer by mixing it with cold water at point of use. With tankless water heater there is no need for this, there is endless hot water and therefore the temperature can be set to 110 degree F and there is no need to mix in as much cold water. That saves energy too because the water is not heated to the higher temperature. Any time cold water is mixed to the hot water that reduces the efficiency indirectly. Tankless water heaters are green products and help reduce the carbon footprint.
Government incentives make Tankless Water Heater more affordable than ever before
Thanks to government subsidies, tax credits, tax rebates and sometimes additional local utility rebates tankless water heaters can compete favorably with the old fashion Storage tank water heaters. Their initial cost has come down and the payback on energy savings can be very substantial. According to various statistics 30% to 40% of the energy cost of a typical home is consumed by the water heater. Tankless water heaters can reduce that by more than 50%. Tankless water heaters are also popular for commercial and industrial applications. Models like Noritz 751, Noritz 842 and Noritz 931 can be installed in series to provide almost boiling water. Restaurants, Hair Salons, Gyms and many other commercial businesses can benefit from the energy savings of tankless water heaters in addition to the space savings. Smaller units like Noritz 631 are well suited for smaller applications, like apartments or smaller homes. Most units allow you to set the desired temperature via a control panel that can be conveniently installed in the bathroom or any other place. This gives you immediate control of setting the desired water temperature. There may be times that there is a need for higher temperature of 180 degree F for example, this is easy to set through the digital control panel. This is very useful when filling a SPA or filling a large bath tub. Tankless water heaters are also well suited for vacation homes. Electric Tankless Water Heaters are also highly efficient and can be easily installed where there is enough electrical power. In most areas electricity tends to be expensive compared to natural gas and a natural gas or liquid propane or LP tankless water heater may be more economical. Today’s units are among the most compact tankless water heaters ever built and carry the energy star classification
Correct Installation makes the difference
Because tankless water heaters are sophisticated appliances the more critical is their correct installation. They should be installed by licensed, factory certified and experienced professionals. By far the most installed type of tankless water heater is the one powered by natural gas. Electric models are not very economical because of mostly higher electric rates and potentially higher installation cost. Electric tankless water heaters usually have a high electric power demand and may need supply circuits of 100 A or more amperes. This would require an upgrade to the existing electric system of the house that can be costly. Smaller electric tankless water heaters can be easily used in point of use locations, for example for the kitchen sink. They require much less power and are very useful.
The most important factor is the location where the tankless water heater is going to be installed. It is crucial to be close to the gas meter and the gas line to be properly sized so it is able to supply the volume of gas needed. Utility gas meters can also be restrictive and not able to supply enough gas. This is usually not a problem, most utility companies can exchange the meter to a larger unit free of charge. Since the tankless water heater modulates its burners it adjusts the gas flow to the burner for desired temperature.
Problems usually occur when the unit needs to supply greater amount of hot water and is not able to receive enough gas volume for the burners. The gas supply and volume is very important to have a trouble free operation. It is not that tankless water heaters use more gas; they use more of it when heating the water instantaneously versus the tank water heater that slowly heats the water. The energy it takes to heat water to a certain temperature is the same. It is important how efficiently that energy is used. A professional installation also tries to minimize the pipe length from the tankless water heater to the next bathroom. This reduces the amount of cold water that is flushed before the hot water reaches the faucet.
There are some pump products on the market that continuously circulate hot water in the pipes so that hot water is immediately available when you open the hot water faucet. These pumps are very wasteful of energy because in most homes the hot water pipes are not insulated and made of copper. Copper is a very good heat conductor so all the hot water in the pipes are constantly radiating heat to the surrounding and cooling off quickly. It works sort of like the radiator or the heater in a car. Hot water is pumped through it to cool. These pumps and the associated valves use the cold water pipes for the circulation of water, so the cold water in the pipes become warm as well.
This company http://www.chilipepperapp.com/ has come up with an innovative solution. A tankless water heater pump or better a recirculating pump that is electronically controlled and turned on when needed. Tankless pumps like these add additional Convenience and prevent waste of water. The cooled off water in the hot water pipe is returned to the cold water pipes instead of being drained.
Because of its compact size the tankless water heater can be installed almost anywhere and not necessarily where the old water heater was. It is also important to make sure the water pipes can carry the volume of water. The tankless water heater of course regulates the flow but having not the capacity means the heater can’t run at full capacity when needed. This means that multiple showers may not have enough hot water at the same time. One thing that tankless water heaters require is a minimum flow of water to start heating the water. That is usually around 0.5 gallons per minute. This is not a problem except when you want hot water at or below that flow rate. A very low flow rate causes the tankless water heater either not to come on at all or to come on and turn off again quickly. This can also happen with newer one handle shower faucets. Here the water mixture for hot and cold water is preset and the volume is increased or decreased. The mixture ratio of cold and hot water is set according to the storage tank water heater temperature which is higher than the tankless water heater.
Here you have potentially a situation that there won’t be enough flow of hot water to keep the unit on and the water coming out of the shower won’t be hot enough. It is easy to fix and adjust the mixture ratio of the valve to match the tankless water heater temperature. This situation of course is not directly related to the tankless water heater but it affects the operation of it. A professional experienced with tankless water heaters will know about this and other little things that make the difference. For more information please refer to http://www.justtankless.com .
Al is California licensed General Building Contractor and electrical contractor with many years of field experience. He also hold a Master of Science in electrical engineering. He is very active in renewable energy (http://www.allied-solar.com) and energy saving measures (http://www.justtankless.com) and (http://www.alliedelectricservices.com)
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Combination toaster ovens are small electric ovens usually with a door on one side and a tray that slides out. Combination toasters are capable of performing most of electric ovens albeit on a smaller scale. Combo Toasters are toaster ovens infused with several cooking functions usually done by other appliances.
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