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Electric point of use water heaters have some real benefits, but there can be substantial problems when it comes to the installation including potentially high installation costs, so plan your plumbing layout carefully.

Small Tank Type Point of Use Water Heaters

Installing a point of use water heater can be difficult when installing them where there is not much power available like in bathrooms where there is usually only a 15 Amp circuit somewhere near the sink. To run the power down below the sink is sometimes hard but usually it’s a simple task to drop a wire down from the existing outlet.

Electric Water Heating Takes Lots of Power

Once we get the power down under the sink, we still have only about 15 amps to work with.  A small point of use heater takes about 1,500 Watts, which draws about 12.5 amps. That doesn’t leave much current for a hair dryer for example, which typically draws about 1500 Watts.

Point-of-use water heaters actually have a small 2.5 to 4 gallon tank; they can’t heat any real volume of water quickly with only 1,500 watts power input to the heating elements.  You certainly couldn’t use one to take a shower.

To heat hot water fast, as with a tankless water heater we would need at least 40Amps or more. The cost of heating the water can also go up very quickly.  Some parts of the country use a tiered electricity rate system.  The electricity starts at 12 cents per kw/h and goes up to as much as  50c per kw/h.  

Even though electric water heaters are very efficient, typically 99% or higher, delivering electricity to your home is very inefficient.  Only about 30 percent of the electricity generated makes it to your home. The rest is used up in the transmission lines and transformers. As electricity flows it heats the wires losing energy to the conversion of heat and other losses.

Another problem with putting a point of use water heater in a bathroom is that there are usually only 110 volt circuits available in bathrooms.  220 Volts would be much better, providing twice as much water heating power as 110 Volt service.

Getting Enough Power Can Be Very Expensive

A typical house has a 100A service coming into it. The lines go through the main panel and usually through another sub panel.  With today’s life style, 100 Amps it is not nearly enough.  An upgrade to 200 amp service is feasible if the power lines come in from overhead. (From a transformer on a pole nearby), but if your utilities are buried underground it’s another story altogether.

In cases where the wire is buried underground the costs to install a point of water heater can become enormous very rapidly, often requiring crossing under the street to get to the transformer.  Your utility company will not pay for the upgrade either.

Running an extra circuit from the sub panel or main panel of the house to the bathroom is.  Obtaining a service upgrade from 100 amp service to 200 amp service can cost around $ 2000 – $2,500 not including hookup to the water heater.

The kitchen often has a 20 amp service with 20 amp circuit breakers that are only used for the garbage disposal. The garbage disposal electrical service can be used to power a small point of use water heater, but it is often against local building codes because it can overload the circuit if the garbage disposal is used while the water heater is heating water.

Tankless water heaters are all over the market, it promises to use less of the hard earned money. When ever you need hot water, it is the easiest way to supply it. The Eemax EX280T2T is one of them.

As families increase in size their consumption of hot water increases as well. Considering the higher demand, the single-point tankless water heater may be found inadequate. Having hot water infinitely in different spots simultaneously is possible. For instance, a single unit of a whole house tankless water heater can provide hot water for two showers or kitchen sink or lavatory or dishwater at the same time.

Energy should be used only when needed, the Eemax EX280T2T does just that. Traditional water heaters would use less energy, if it wasn’t for the stand by costs. Stand by cost is the cost incurred for keeping the storage tank in a traditional water heater always heated, whether you need the hot water or not.

No Stand by costs with Eemax EX280T2T, as there is no storage tank. The mechanics of heating water in a tankless water heater is quite changed than that used in traditional water heaters. At the points of water distributions, the heat exchanger switches, as the water reaches the points, it gets heated. When the flow stops, it gets deactivated as well In a way, tankless water heater operates itself, with the support of the heat exchanger.

Eemax EX280T2T decreases the cost of heating the water by 25 to 40%, Eemax has an edge in its prices when you compare it to others, you get the money back for the initial extra cost within a period of 3 years.

The Eemax EX280T2T tankless water heater takes up less space than a conventional tank water heater, giving quite a bit of cleared space once the old hot water tank system is removed.

A competitive advantage of the Eemax EX280T2T electric tankless water heating system is that it is able to present, persistently, heated water. You can now take hot showers whenever you want, and for as long as you please.

Due to their specialization in tankless water heaters, the Eemax EX280T2T is seen to bring quality in to the market. The perennially popular Eemax EX280T2T series three electric tankless water heater is easy to install, requiring two power points, like two sinks in close proximity. The Eemax EX280T2T tankless water heaters are ideally suited for residential showers, entire bathrooms, smaller houses, condos, summer cabins and apartments.

Eemax water heaters are excellent value for money and highly regarded by those who have used the systems. Even if Eemax’s dealers are normally dealing with trade customers, they always have the time for questions and inquiries.

A flow switch is attached to the Eemax EX280T2T, this enables the heater to operate only when necessary and save unnecessary heat loss. It is 99% energy efficient and the power you use goes into the water, not up the chimney.

Having a small body, the Eemax tankless water heater promises to occupy only what is necessary. As easy as it is to set up, if the plumber plugs in a single line of cold water with the lavatory, it will be up and running in no time. The heater also has a hot or cold water feed.

In addition to this, you are also saved from the hassle of looking for some plumber or technician to handle the task of installation of complicated heating system. Simply, purchase a shower head water heater from a plumbing outlet, and substitute it with your old shower head. Plug it, and your good to go. Hot water will simply flow when you are using your tap or shower. Space and money efficient, two in one.

A home made generator is your best solution to powering and making your own electricity at home.  Over the years it has become increasingly popular for people to partially power their own house and reduce their reliance on electricity companies.  Solar power is great but if you don’t receive enough sunlight you are unable to create enough electricity.  Wind power is only useful in areas with strong winds and wind turbines require massive amounts of space.  Neither of these two are a practical solution for anyone looking to create their own electricity for their house.

Enter magnetic generators.  Magnetic generators aren’t new.  It is no doubt that this is because of the increasing costs of coal and other fossil fuels that are used to create power.  Magnetic power generators are an excellent alternative if you want to make your own power at home without any pollution.  These generators don’t require any external power source (no need for sun, wind or anything) as they obtain all they need entirely through the use of magnets.  Magnets allow the generators to operate continuously without ever stopping.  What does this mean?  It means these generators can create 100% clean and eco-friendly power without relying on any external source of energy and produce no pollution. 

How much can one home made generator help you to reduce your electric bill by?  The average reduction is anywhere from 30 – 50% if just one generator is used.  For many people, they are just happy to reduce their current electricity usage by 50% as this already translates into huge savings.  You can install magnetic generators anywhere in the world and they are constructed from easily available parts.  If creating your own electricity while helping to save the planet is important to you, magnetic power generators might be just the thing you are looking for.