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Water Heaters

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Storage Tank Water Heaters
Tankless Water Heaters
Integrated Space/Water Heating Systems
Heat Pump Water Heaters
Solar Water Heaters
Heat Recovery Water Pre-Heaters

Types of Water Heaters

A water heater uses a heating source to raise the temperature of incoming cold water from a municipal main or well. The heated water is then stored in a tank or distributed "on demand" to showers/bathtubs, sinks and other water-using equipment in the home. Several types of water heaters are available:


  
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