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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

jxl

(8 posts)

9. no need for electricity

Reply to laundry_queen (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2014, 09:13 PM

Feb 2014

I've had two tankless water heaters (2 different houses)--Bosch and Aquastar (I think). The Bosch used two D cells. The Aquastar has some mechanism that when the water turns on it produces a spark.

I think the larger ones require electricity--but mine haven't.

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Found a big downfall to tankless hot water [View all] laundry_queen Jan 2014 OP

OMG, the laundry queen had to wash her clothes in cold water! TexasTowelie Jan 2014 #1

That's one reason I never want to get one. Kaleva Jan 2014 #2

You might want to get one of these for a backup kristopher Jan 2014 #3

Interesting idea! Thanks! nt laundry_queen Jan 2014 #5

WOW!!!!!! So glad I stopped by to visit. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #8

My home is totally wired for generator back-up. ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #4

My ex's friend is an electrician laundry_queen Jan 2014 #6

We have an AquaStar, the sort with the built in generator. hunter Jan 2014 #7

no need for electricity jxl Feb 2014 #9

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