A version of my article originally appeared in the Oct/Nov 2003 edition of the Bay Creek Bulletin newsletter.

Tanks Away!

by Jim Winkle, updated 13-Feb-2022

Many Bay Creek neighbors care deeply about the environment and may be interested in my experience with a new gas tankless water heater. The AquaStar 125FX from Bosch Systems has no tank, but rather heats water instantly when needed.

If you use hot water just a small percentage of the day, a tankless water heater could save energy and money. A traditional water heater uses energy to keep water hot all day, but a tankless heater only heats water on demand, consuming zero energy the rest of the day, and cutting energy consumption about 30%. The usage charge on our last gas bill dropped to only $3.25 (4 therms), less than half of what is was in a previous year.