Tankless Hot Water Heaters

**countryboy** · 06-08-2019, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Peter1469

The one good thing about traditional water heaters is that if the SHTF you have ~50 gallons of water that you can use.

I've used mine many times during multi day power outages. Great for flushing terlits, lol.

**Peter1469** · 06-08-2019, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by countryboy

I've used mine many times during multi day power outages. Great for flushing terlits, lol.

The funny thing is that 99% of the people don't know this. So if the SHTF, all my neighbors will be contributing to my water, and they won't know it.

**stjames1_53** · 06-08-2019, 11:15 AM

Ok, here's where the rubber meets the road.
I looked into it and discovered that the water makes the difference on life-span. If you have hard water, the minerals and particulate matter build up on the heated parts. The harder the water, the faster it builds up.
Soft water, or salted, results in brine build up residue. Again, life-span.
The best for a tankless system is osmosis-treated water. All the minerals are removed and particulate matter is filtered out.
What comes out through osmosis is pure H2O. No minerals. Not good for plants or animals. It lacks what your body needs in water.
So, if you're going tankless, consider the option for an osmosis system. Best place to start is to have your water tested. THEN decide to use or not.
Words from a retired general contractor............me

**Safety** · 06-08-2019, 01:28 PM

What is a “hot water heater”?

**Common** · 06-08-2019, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Safety

What is a “hot water heater”?

Its a airplane

**Safety** · 06-08-2019, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Common

Its a airplane

Might as well call it a “flying in the air airplane”, because that is the same as saying “hot water heater”.

**Common** · 06-08-2019, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Safety

Might as well call it a “flying in the air airplane”, because that is the same as saying “hot water heater”.

You arent good at this, you are so intent on trolling me you made yourself look like a fool

Nice try no cigar

**Tahuyaman** · 06-08-2019, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Common

Theyve been around along time, I was wondering if theyve gotten any better. My hotwater heater has had the elements replaced twice, next time Im going to get a new one installed. At the VFW guys are telling me they have tankless and love them.

Anyone else have any experience with them

I had one once. I liked it. Never had a problem with it. It was a Bosch.

I’d put one in my house now, but we don’t have natural gas lines in my area. The electric tankless water heaters are junk.

**Tahuyaman** · 06-08-2019, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Peter1469

The one good thing about traditional water heaters is that if the SHTF you have ~50 gallons of water that you can use.

If you’re a prepper, store bottled water.

**Tahuyaman** · 06-08-2019, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Common

You arent good at this, you are so intent on trolling me you made yourself look like a fool

Nice try no cigar

He did look foolish on that trolling attempt. I thought his standards were higher than that.

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