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21 Jan The Navien NPE-240: Why We Love It

Posted at 22:38h in Uncategorized by Robert Malunat

The Navien NPE-240A is a gas-powered, tankless water heater manufactured by Navien, which is known for producing high-quality, energy-efficient, and reliable products. Considered a high-performance model that offers several benefits, including:High Efficiency: The NPE-240A has an Energy Factor (EF) of 0.96, which means that it...

21 Jan A Short History of Tankless Water Heaters

Posted at 21:50h in Uncategorized by Robert Malunat

The history of tankless water heaters, also known as on-demand or instantaneous water heaters, can be traced back to the early 20th century. The first patent for a tankless water heater was filed in 1916 by an inventor named Edwin Ruud. Ruud's invention used a...

01 Nov Tankless Vs Tank Water Heater Costs

Posted at 13:54h in Uncategorized by Robert Malunat

Over time we’ve found that one of the main questions people have when selecting their next water heater is this:“What is this going to cost?”While I wish it was a simple as putting out numbers two numbers (one for tank and one for tankless), there...

01 Nov Tank Vs Tankless Water Heaters

Posted at 13:39h in Uncategorized by Robert Malunat

After years of working as a plumber and installing water heaters of all kinds, there is one question I get asked frequently. Whats better: tank or tankless? While I wish the answer was as easy as picking one of the two, I’ve found that the...

29 Oct Hot Water Re-circulation: Benefits, Drawbacks and Applications

Posted at 16:41h in Uncategorized by Robert Malunat

There’s a lot of talk about re-circulation for domestic hot water (DHW), mostly due to new energy codes that are applied to new builds and remodels here in Colorado. I’d like to explain exactly what re-circulation is, some different ways it can be installed and...