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From: brian@ut-sally.UUCP (Brian Powell)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Info on hot water heater gizmo?
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Date: Thu, 31-Jan-85 02:12:19 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 31 02:12:19 1985
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     When I visited the World's Fair this past summer, I saw a home hot water
heater device that was kind of interesting.

     It was a small device; you could hold it in your hands.  But it was
supposed to work just as well as the reservoir-type heaters we are accustomed
to.  I think it worked on the same principle as those traveler's single-cup
water heaters. (A heating element you put in the water.)

     The people at the Fair said that they have used this kind of hot water
heater in Europe for years.  They also said this kind is better for 3 reasons:
1)  More efficient.  It only heats when the water is running through it.  You
    don't have to keep 50 gallons warm all the time.
2)  You don't run out of hot water.  Apparently,  It can heat it up fast
    enough.
3) Oh yes, it is also cheaper.

     Has anybody had any experience with these things?

Brian H. Powell		brian@ut-sally