Bathing and Tankless Water Heater
In past times people in cold countries seldom bathe. I have even read it somewhere that in medieval Europe, they considered bathing as one of the main causes of the plague. It makes one wonder how the beautiful Anne Boleyn might have smelled. However, as Europe started colonizing East Asia, the explorers found out that Asians took baths everyday. Much to their astonishment, the Asian natives remained healthy. They did not have problems like the so called “Plague” that haunted them so much back home. Then as trade increased between the East and the West, the Europeans ultimately caught on the benefits of regular bathing. There was only one concern. How to bathe during winter time. The serfs then maintained their old unhygienic habits but the well-to-do and the royalty made use of warm water poured in bath tubs.
As history unfolded when people in the western hemisphere realized the health importance of regular bathing, innovations brought the invention of water heater. But it took years before the tankless water heater came into existence. The evolution of water heater makes stimulating reading; from the water heated by huge boilers to the latest tankless water heater that we enjoy now. It is also interesting to note that as technology advanced, the water heater has gone smaller and smaller. Imagine, when one is limited to sourcing hot water from a heating system using boilers, such heated water could only be used for industrial purposes. When electricity was finally used to heat water, thus began the availability of warm bathing water to the mass public. As compared to the modern tankless water heater, the conventional water heating system is made up of a tank reservoir capable of storing enough water needed by the household for a specific period of time. In short the bigger the household which needs warm bathing water, the bigger the tank that should be installed into place. Water inside the tank is heated by electric and water is discharged on to the outlet by a pressure pump.
That is a long way from heating water in a big cauldron over burning wood in the olden times. But not really if you compare it to the tankless water heater. Try to size up the comparison of water heaters: From the cauldrons of early time to the boilers of the 18th century and electric heating system of mid 20th century, the tankless water heater would look like a spare part or even a toy. Looks may be deceiving. But they are more efficient than the previous system in terms of heating efficiency, convenience, durability, maintenance and even economically more effective. Let us face it, this type of heating device has made our lives now easier, better and more comfortable.
The next time you see a tankless water heater, learn to appreciate what we have today. In the past, only the royalties and rich people could enjoy the hot water we can enjoy today from the tankless water heater.
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