06-23-2008, 03:36 AM
Why would you need an extra holding tank with a paloma or aquastar water heater? These are the very small units that heat water as it comes through a metal tube via propane flame or electricity. No holding tank is required as far as I can see... I have one set up and the only extra tank I have is to help with water pressure. At a cost of $400 - $600 a unit which can run a whole house, that seems the route to go to me, if we're discussing either a hot water big tank that heats water that we often don't use, a solar system that costs about $5k or an this option. Then again, I'm digging that do-it-yourself method too... good stuff.
Melissa Fletcher
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"Make yurts, not war" Bill Coperthwaite, 1973