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15. Tankless water heater.

Sat May 31, 2014, 01:06 AM

May 2014

Popular in Europe, but never very popular in the US until recently. They have their pluses and minuses. Living in Texas, I would choose a solar hot water heating system over a tankless one. If I lived in a colder state, then a tankless unit would have much more appeal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankless_water_heating

http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/tankless-or-demand-type-water-heaters

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I'm going to another country for the first time. [View all] Neoma May 2014 OP

Start with all the food words!1 n/t UTUSN May 2014 #1

Better to learn the word for "toilet" first! :-) WinkyDink May 2014 #2

That was seriously the first thing on my list of words to know. Neoma May 2014 #8

Very serious point on the subject of bathrooms..... MicaelS May 2014 #12

Tankless water heater. MicaelS May 2014 #15

I was not thrilled with throwing the electroc switch Jenoch May 2014 #16

Agreed. MicaelS May 2014 #20

¿Dónde está el baño? steve2470 May 2014 #21

Cerveza, por favor... Wounded Bear May 2014 #3

I can't drink alcohol. Neoma May 2014 #11

TBH, neither can I. I'm allergic... Wounded Bear May 2014 #17

I hate it when that happens. A HERETIC I AM May 2014 #24

I meant because of medications. Neoma May 2014 #26

Sorry if I was a bit flippant... Wounded Bear May 2014 #27

First thing to do: Ask them loudly where their nearest McDonald's is. Arugula Latte May 2014 #4

I went to Moldova on business 15 years ago Jenoch May 2014 #7

We went to Europe in 2003 and ate at a McD's ... I think London DebJ May 2014 #29

Nah, I hate Mcdonalds. (There wouldn't be any there.) Neoma May 2014 #9

Have a great time, my dear Neoma! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #5

If you want me to, sure! Neoma May 2014 #10

Of course I want you to stay in touch! CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #13

I'm envious pinboy3niner May 2014 #6

Where ya going? Nt a la izquierda May 2014 #18

Try to avoid some embarrassing "Spanglish" phrases aint_no_life_nowhere May 2014 #19

I'll say once I'm there maybe. Neoma May 2014 #25

The main words to learn in any language hobbit709 May 2014 #23