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Most efficient water heater? Don Wiss 03-16-2008
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Posted by Noon-Air on March 24, 2008, 9:37 am

> wrote:
>
>>
>>>On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:27:22 -0400, Don Wiss wrote:
>>>> I get confused with all the models. Efficiency information is hidden.
>>>
>>>A GUI is available to look up the efficiency of any water heater,
>>>residential or commercial at http://www.gamapower.org
>>>
>>>For example, residential hot water heater efficiency can be obtained at
>>>http://www.gamapower.org/water.php
>>
>>What a poorly designed page! I gave up. Most annoying is each time you
>>return to the page to make a change it clears all your input away and you
>>have to reinput everything.
>>
>>And it does not seem to include the model GPHE-50 (AO Smith Vertex) that I
>>just had installed.
>>
>>Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).
>
> Are you sure maybe you just arent searching correctly?
> When you do a "Run Query" and it comes back with no results
> DONT hit the back button on your browser.
> Use the "Modify Query" on the page. It rolls back and there is all
> your past info you typed.
> Bubba

But....but.... but.... thats just too easy!! it makes too much sense!!


Posted by on March 24, 2008, 6:25 pm
> I'd like to switch to a direct vent water heater. Looking at the A.O. Smith
> site I get confused with all the models. Efficiency information is hidden.
> There is no convenient chart to distinguish the models. It would seem that
> these are my choice:
>
> ProMax Closed Combustion Power Direct-Vent
> ProMax Power Vent (C3 FVIR)
> Power House Sealed Shot Power Direct-Vent
> Power House Power Shot Power-Vent
>
> But I can't figure out what is different. Plus each of the above has
> variants.
>
> So, what is the most efficient 50 gallon tank water heater with the longest
> tank warranty? The run would be about 40 feet and will have a bunch of 90
> degree bends.
>
> Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom)

Take a look at Voyager water heaters similar to the AO Smith Cyclone.
They (Voyager) have stainless heat exchangers. It's the recovery rate
and efficiencies that you want to pay attention too.

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