Energy Efficient Takagi Tankless Water Heater
Love hot showers, but hate high utility bills? Takagi tankless water heater provides an energy efficient solution for residential water heating needs. Tankless water heater technology isn’t new – it’s been used in Europe and Asia for quite some time. But it definitely has evolved. There are two types of tankless systems – point of use and whole house. Point of use systems are small heaters installed under sinks for the purpose of on-demand water heating for that specific sink. Whole house systems replace traditional water heaters, which operate by keeping a large tank of water hot enough at all times for immediate use. This involves either expenditure of gas or electricity in order to keep 50 to 100 gallons of water constantly hot. Tankless systems heat and distribute water only when needed. The compact area required for installation of the unit is significantly less than what’s needed for a tank system, one of the reasons for their popularity in Europe and Japan. Takagi heaters are 35 to 50% more energy efficient than traditional water heating systems, and are approved by air quality management agencies for their low emissions.
A Takagi Temperature Remote Controller may be a beneficial addition to a system. It has two functions: Allowing output water temperature to be adjusted within a range of 99 to 180 degrees, and diagnostic capabilities that exhibit a precise error message if a system malfunction occurs. The company web site provides comparison information to help homeowners decide which model is best suited to their needs.
Photos courtesy of Takagi
Posted by Debra Emmons on August 21, 2008 11:32 AMComments (1)
I don't sell, install or service water heaters, however I do have five Takagi tankless units installed at my home, office, and rentals. All are now working well, and I intend to install more, by we encountered a number of issues when installing them. Most of the problems are generic to all brands of tankless units, not just Takagi, and were related to the utility's and/or installer's unfamilarity with such heaters.
I've put together a web page:
"Avoiding Tankless Water Heater Problems For Installers, Home Inspectors and Homeowners" about the problems we encountered (and a few others seem at home inspections here in Chicago) and how to avoid them.
By Michael Thomas | August 22, 2008 6:06 AM
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