On 1/29/2016 9:19 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>> On 1/29/2016 7:41 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> > wrote in message
>>>> That is another reason why it is better, you could run the dishwasher,
>>>> take a bath all at the same time and the water would not start getting
>>>> cool as it does when coming from a tank.
>>> ... not forgetting the central heating and washing machine ... The hot
>>> water will remain constant running them all.
>> The combi does a good job heating water as needed, but (at least in _my_
>> house) the washing machine and the dishwasher each heat their own water.
>
> Yes as does mine, but the point I was making is that it it would do it
> if needed. I was really showing that the hot water is constant and
> doesn't run out when (as was mentioned) someone has a shower. Neither
> does having the heating on make my shower cold ... iyswim! <g>
>
Indeed. But the self-heating of washer and dishwasher water, is yet
another difference between typical US and UK homes.