On Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:22:27 -0700, graham > wrote:

> On 28/01/2016 1:41 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >
> >
> > "sf" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On Wed, 27 Jan 2016 09:27:29 -0000, "Ophelia" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "sf" > wrote in message
> >>> news > >>> > On Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:43:09 -0700, cibola de oro > wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >> wrote:
> >>> >> > I have instant hot water, none is wasted here.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> You brag like the spoiled rich bitch who went to Swiss boarding
> >>> >> school,
> >>> >> you risible ****.
> >>> >
> >>> > She should preface her just use "hot water" puffery with the fact that
> >>> > the suggestion only works for water wasters and those with an instant
> >>> > hot water dispenser.
> >>>
> >>> Why is it puffery??? Is an instant water heater so unusual in the US???
> >>
> >> Yes.
> >
> > It is odd. I always though USA was far ahead of us technologically yet in
> > many things, you are far behind. I don't understand it! As for simple
> > instant water heaters, we had them in the 50s.
> >
> I recently replaced my water heater with a conventional 40 gallon one.
> Gas fired. Instant ones have been promoted here for a couple of years or
> so but it wasn't feasible for my house. Mini, under the kitchen sink
> heaters are often in up-market houses and have been for over 20 years.
> Graham

New homes are also likely to be solar heated. My house is almost 100
years old but we don't spend enough on gas and electric to make the
cost of converting worthwhile.

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sf