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Tbh, from my experience at the store, tankless water heaters aren't the energy savers they're made out to be for most places.
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james_allen2411h ago
Look at the numbers over time though. A good tankless unit only heats water when you turn the faucet on, so you cut out all that standby loss from a tank constantly keeping gallons hot. For a bigger family running lots of laundry and showers back to back, the efficiency really adds up. The upfront cost is higher, but the gas or electric bill savings every month are real if your house uses a lot of hot water. They last almost twice as long too, which matters in the total cost.
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willow_carter11h ago
Seeing @james_allen24's point on tankless units connects to a bigger trend I notice. Honestly, folks focus too much on upfront cost and miss the long-term savings. Tbh, my neighbor stuck with his old water heater and now pays way more in energy bills. It's like how LED bulbs cost more at first but save a ton over years.
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