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- Tankless Water Heater Location.
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Tankless Water Heater Location
Location is so important with tankless water heaters:
Builders like the tankless water heaters for several reasons, not the least of which is space savings. A tank type water heater installed in a garage requires a floor stand, a pipe to protect against vehicle impact and normally venting all the way to the roof. In a two-story home, this means more framing, drywall and paint to enclose it.
A tankless water heater is wall mounted and can be sidewall vented, keeping the cost of venting to a minimum. Being able to install tankless heaters outside or build them into a wall gives even more options that the builder never had before.