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House flooded and going to a tankless water heater
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<blockquote data-quote="Aries" data-source="post: 3671426" data-attributes="member: 44328"><p>Water Heater 101 class:</p><p></p><p>Tankless water heaters have an electric igniter that lights the burner when you call for hot water. No electricity, no light the burner, no hot water. Since there is no tank holding preheated water, your next shower will be cold.</p><p></p><p>Gas water heaters have a pilot light that lights the burner when the temperature of the water drops below a preset temperature. They do not depend on electricity at all. If the water in the tank is hot, you can use it until it runs out of hot water, or until it cools off (which is usually hours).</p><p></p><p>Electric water heaters heat the water with an element that is heated by electricity. The water in the tank will stay hot until used or temperature drops from sitting idle (again, usually hours), but they won't reheat without electricity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aries, post: 3671426, member: 44328"] Water Heater 101 class: Tankless water heaters have an electric igniter that lights the burner when you call for hot water. No electricity, no light the burner, no hot water. Since there is no tank holding preheated water, your next shower will be cold. Gas water heaters have a pilot light that lights the burner when the temperature of the water drops below a preset temperature. They do not depend on electricity at all. If the water in the tank is hot, you can use it until it runs out of hot water, or until it cools off (which is usually hours). Electric water heaters heat the water with an element that is heated by electricity. The water in the tank will stay hot until used or temperature drops from sitting idle (again, usually hours), but they won't reheat without electricity. [/QUOTE]
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