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Powerstar tankless water heaters are effective water heating systems based on quick on demand heating. If compared with reservoir water heaters, powerstar tankless water heaters prove to be more energy efficient, reliable and safer. The absence of tank also saves you a lot of troubles associated with maintenance.

The fantastic feature of powerstar tankless water heaters is that they provide consistent flow of hot water whenever you need it. There is no storage to run out of hot water, so you can enjoy having between 2 and 4 gallons of hot water per minute with minimal waste of energy. Of course the abovementioned figures depend to great extend on initial water flow temperature and the model used.

Powerstar tankless hot water heater occupies less room than storage style water heaters, which is a great advantage, because you might install water heater without spoiling the look of the place where it is placed.

Powerstar tankless heaters generally provide hot water supply to multiple outlets. However, point-of-use powerstar tankless heaters are very popular for being very compact. They provide water flow to a single outlet, where hot water is needed at most, which is often the case for both commercial and residential areas.

Powerstar tankless water heaters are available in electric tankless water heater and gas models. Tankless gas water heaters is associated with combustion and venting concerns, while tankless electric water heater is totally trouble free. Nevertheless, it might be cheaper to buy gas tankless heater. It depends. What is more, both systems are energy efficient for not heating water when not used. As you know with storage type water heaters in is vice versa.

A lot of businesses and families opt for powerstar tankless water heaters. The thing is that such water heaters contribute to saving energy. Although the installation of such unit might be costly, it is advantageous to use them all the same. You still wonder why? That's simple they have efficiency rating of 95%. It literally shrinks your bills.

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Water Heater Power
 kW
Water Flow (Per Minute)
 Gallons
See Table "Typical Flow Rates"
Incoming Water Temperature
 °F
Output Water Temperature
 °F

Fixture Type Gallons (Liters) Per Minute
Lavatory
0.5 (1.9)
Bathtub
2-4 (7.6-15.2)
Shower
1.5-3 (5.7-11.4)
Kitchen Sink
1-1.5 (3.8-5.7)
Pantry Sink
1.5-2.5 (5.7-9.5)
Laundry Sink
2.5-3 (9.5-11.4)
Dishwasher
1-3 (3.8-11.4)

Activity Gallons (Liters) Using
Clothes washing
32 (121)
Showering
20 (76)
Bathing
20 (76)
Automatic dishwashing
12 (45)
Preparing food
5 (19)
Hand dishwashing
4 (15)
Source : ACEEE

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