"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:24:09 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
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>> "S Viemeister" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 3/14/2013 2:22 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> "Susan" > wrote
>> >>> On 3/14/2013 12:25 PM, jay wrote:
>> >>>> Nice clean installation.. and they installed proper flush ports and
>> >>>> installed a sediment trap on the gas line. Good for you! Rinnai is
>> >>>> know
>> >>>> to be a good product. Works well if centrally located. Mine has to
>> >>>> be
>> >>>> circulated due to location and I don't think it saves that much on
>> >>>> the
>> >>>> bill. I have a Noritz.
>> >>>
>> >>> We decided against it due to the need for extra water heaters
>> >>> upstairs
>> >>> and the lack of savings compared to cost.
>> >>
>> >> Not sure if what he has is the same as ours, but ours has cut costs
>> >> hugely. Our serves the whole house (4 floors) with hot water.
>> >
>> > I think yours is like mine - central heating and hot water - a combi
>> > boiler?
>>
>> Yes it is. Is that not usual in US?
>>
> I've heard of a central furnace combined with an air-conditioner, but
> never one that serves as a water heater too.

I expect Sheila could describe it better in a way that is familiar to you.
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