hot water on demand w/ stainless steel?

[indydiscus]

Does anyone know where I could buy a hot water on demand system without copper? Thanx tim

[jeep]

I've seen them before during a google search for tankless water heaters... I've also seen them on eBay...

They're not that common but they do exist!

[henryD]

Randal

I believe has one installed... If not i am sure he can direct you to the right places.

henry

[RandalB]

Mine Has a copper Heat Exchanger...

RandalB

Why do you want SS Tim?

[indydiscus]

may leach copper in the water

[RandalB]

Are you keeping marine invertibrates?

RandalB

[amazing aquatics]

We have a hot water on demand unit from Randal,with copper and it doesn't affect the fish at all.They work great.

[mench]

I got mine from the local heating and cooling guy...works supe,never have to wait for hot water again!!!!

Mench

[ronrca]

Question for those that have tankless water heaters! Are you using electric or gas units?

[RandalB]

Gas.

I love it, even with increased water change load, my gas bill is down 25% from last year. (Water bill was up 35% though!) So big of a decrease the gas company sent out a guy to replace my Meter! He told me that when there is a big fluctuation, they assume the meter has gone bad....

I've heard that the electric ones don't do as good of a job.

Also, even units with Stainless steel heat exchangers still have copper fittings...

RandalB

[john480]

is it lp gas or natural gas

[john480]

im looking to pick up one maybe two of them.they need to be lp gas .and what size do you have

[RandalB]

Natural Gas, I don't sell them but I can get you a good deal on them if you are local.

Takagi or Nortiz brands, all sizes.

RandalB

[john480]

thanks randal im in new york city .i need the one for propane its for my house upstate .thanks

[aggie_67]

Don't new houses have copper water pipes?

[RandalB]

John,
Do a search on Ebay for Tankless water heaters and look for the Noritz and Takagi brands. There are several distributors selling on Ebay and both brands have LP models available.

Aggie,
Yep.. And most Faucets have copper or Brass components too...

RandalB

[john480]

wow they are up there in price

[indydiscus]

Thank you everone for the info. I guess I should know that the water is not effected by the little contact w/copper. There is copper pipes in the wall. I still would not use water sitting in a hot water heaters copper tank, But water running through fast is OK.

I'm starting to really love SimplyDiscus.com I wish I had more time to spend here to talk about things. But when I do I will. THanks TIM

[RandalB]

wow they are up there in price


Mine's already paid for itself with NG prices being the way they are.. ;)

RandalB