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    Dec 16, 2009, 12:02 PM
    Tankless hot water calcium problems
    I am considering a tankless, but I am told the due to our hard water in Toronto I will gte calcium build up problems.
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    Dec 16, 2009, 05:14 PM

    Tankless heaters do build up a layer of mineral a bit faster than conventional heaters. However, when installed a by a pro you are set up with a manifold that makes flushing twice per year pretty easy, flush with household vinegar. You can make this even better by installing a water softner. Navien makes a tankless heater so efficient that you can vent it with PVC.
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