Tankless Water Heater - does it waste water?
Thinking about getting a tankless (Girard?) and the tech we spoke to said that it wastes about 2 gallons of water just by turning on the hot water to get it hot, and that once it cools down, it wastes...
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We have one in our coach (not sure of the brand). It is located at the far rear of the coach. For some reason, Tiffin located the manifold for all water connections (hot and cold) under the mid bath area. Our shower is also located at the far rear of the coach, so when we turn on the hot water, it is generated at the heater and then has to travel all the way to the mid area of the coach to the manifold and then return back to the rear of the coach to the shower. I estimate that at least a gallon of water is wasted prior to the shower getting hot. Fortunately, we always have full hookups (never boondock) so it's not a problem for us.
So, my point is, it all depends on where the heater is located and where the outlet is located. Those who say only a cup is wasted probably has the heater directly under the faucet...those who use two gallons are probably much further away than even mine is.
Ron
So, my point is, it all depends on where the heater is located and where the outlet is located. Those who say only a cup is wasted probably has the heater directly under the faucet...those who use two gallons are probably much further away than even mine is.
Ron
