• FiveMacs@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    I’d rather be able to shower with no power tbh…specifically opted for at.ospheric for that reason. Much cheaper to buy upfront and works in the event of big storms etc… tankless can suck my dirty nuts but I see the appeal, kinda…

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      11 months ago

      Unless you’re showering in the basement, then your pump doesn’t work, and you’ll flood the basement as soon as you fill up the waste water tank.

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      11 months ago

      So… Shower with no power. Instant gas heaters are the best option. Cheap to run, steady temp, no electricity needed.

      Well, once in one place I rented I had to change the 9v battery that was used to light/spark it, but otherwise, no electricity needed at all.

      Don’t have household gas? Just connect it to a gas bbq bottle. For me, I had to swap it every month, but for a family, I’d probably get a bigger canister. They’re all fairly cheap to refill-swap.

      Tankless are so much better in every way.

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        11 months ago

        I’d love to see a tankless that you can run without power, also please don’t hook up a natural gas tankless to propane…

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          11 months ago

          I mean, it was just a common off the shelf unit, wasn’t anything special, but I don’t live there anymore. I can msg the landlord to get a photo or something of the model number if you want to buy one?

          I mean, what does it need power - beyond the 9v battery for the starter - for?

          And as for propane, why not? That’s what they’re designed and built for. You’re weird.

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            11 months ago

            Inducer motor for starters. This blows hot gasses outside. Circuit boards need power, the switches and relays on the boards. There’s programming and timings that are on the boards. Most models now also have wifi modules too.

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                11 months ago

                Are you talking tank, or tankless. Tankless gas all of that

                Tank can easily have none except solenoid in valve

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                    11 months ago

                    Wanna actually say what the fucn you’re talking about or are you just talking half words to cause confusion

                    ALL tankless heaters need power and have electronics and circuit boards. Idiot.

                    Tanks can easily require no power.

                    The fuck are you smoking and why are you still replying and now just insulting me for no apparent reason other then because you’re a child.

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                    11 months ago

                    Actually, you’re a waste of time. Get fucked and be added to the Blocklist

                    Stop being a useless human