"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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JimH wrote:
Just had to use a Chuck trick of mentioning piece a boating hardware to
make this on topic.

Has anyone ditched their hot water tank(s) in their house and replaced
it/them with a tankless water heater?

Just curious as our two 50 gallon hot water tanks are 15 years and
at/near their useful life. Replacing them does not make sense with the
advances in tankless water heater technology. Many of these tankless
water heaters are also eligible for a $300 tax credit.

I am looking at the Bosch 2400E (natural gas) which can supply 2 showers
simultaneously, or so the specs say.

Any tankless water heater users out there?


As an English major, I haven't a clue as to how these devices supply a
steady stream of hot water. Please explain.

They heat water "on demand" . Cold water passes through a gas fired burned,
with the Bosch 2400E capable of supplying 6 gpm of hot water, reportedly
capable of satisfying 2 showers simultaneously. Electronic ignition. No
standing pilot. Vents to the outside. No water being heater when none is
being called for, vs. a hot water tank which always keep the water hot, even
when there is no demand for the hot water.

http://www.cpotanklesswaterheaters.c.../2400e-ng.html

These units have been used in Europe for years.