[Greenbuilding] Hot Water Heater options

[Clarke Olsen]

I wonder if demand electric might not be worthwhile in some situations. 
These can be small and fitted close to the fixture. Piping with hot 
water, the electric unit would only work to bring the water in the line 
back up to temp 'till the heated water got there.
Clarke Olsen

On Oct 2, 2006, at 10:30 AM, Bambi Tran wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out the energy-efficient, and life-cycle 
> cost-effective hot water heating option for the following affordable 
> rehab project... please advise!
> - 1000 sf rowhouse in Washington, DC
>   -- 3-4 people
>   -- 1 full bath, 1 half bath, laundry (washer/dryer), kitchen with 
> dishwasher and sink... all within 20 feet of each other
>   -- available utilities: gas, electric
>   -- mechanical room in unfinished cellar
>   -- current water heater is an old (1980s), 40 gal, gas water heater
>  Cheers,
>   Bambi Tran