• Post Reply Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
permaculture forums growies critters building homesteading energy monies kitchen purity ungarbage community wilderness fiber arts art permaculture artisans regional education skip experiences global resources cider press projects digital market permies.com pie forums private forums all forums
this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including ...
master stewards:
  • Carla Burke
  • John F Dean
  • Timothy Norton
  • Nancy Reading
  • r ranson
  • Jay Angler
  • Pearl Sutton
stewards:
  • paul wheaton
  • Tereza Okava
  • AndrĂ©s Bernal
master gardeners:
  • Christopher Weeks
gardeners:
  • Jeremy VanGelder
  • M Ljin
  • Matt McSpadden

hot water heater vs cold water heater

 
Posts: 28
Location: Southaven, Mississippi
trees writing wood heat
  • Likes 2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Just to clarify folks, they are not "hot water" heaters, they are "cold water" heaters, or just plain water heater.
 
pollinator
Posts: 1345
Location: Virginia USDA 7a/b
357
4
hugelkultur forest garden hunting chicken food preservation bee
  • Likes 3
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
"Just to clarify folks, they are not "hot water" heaters, they are "cold water" heaters, or just plain water heater."

Good time to remind everyone of the importance of punctuation and spelling. I'm sorry in advance...
Attach8408_20190317_140226.png
[Thumbnail for Attach8408_20190317_140226.png]
 
gardener
Posts: 6829
Location: Arkansas - Zone 7B/8A stoney, sandy loam soil pH 6.5
1690
hugelkultur dog forest garden duck fish fungi hunting books chicken writing homestead
  • Likes 6
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
I've always been amazed at how those "reporters" on TV can butcher the English language.
I used to think that journalists were supposed to be fluent in proper English, but apparently you just have to look good.
 
Rocket Scientist
Posts: 1813
Location: Kaslo, BC
529
building solar woodworking rocket stoves wood heat greening the desert
  • Likes 4
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
"Word Crimes" by Weird Al says it all for me.

Word Crimes
 
pollinator
Posts: 981
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
245
duck tiny house chicken composting toilet homestead
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator

William LeMieux wrote:Just to clarify folks, they are not "hot water" heaters, they are "cold water" heaters, or just plain water heater.



What if your water's not plain?
 
gardener
Posts: 2563
Location: Ladakh, Indian Himalayas at 10,500 feet, zone 5
890
trees food preservation solar greening the desert
  • Likes 2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator

William LeMieux wrote:Just to clarify folks, they are not "hot water" heaters, they are "cold water" heaters, or just plain water heater.



Absolutely agree! I've been bugged by this for a long time! I don't know why Americans say "hot water heater" instead of just "water heater."

Our solar water heater takes cold water and makes it hot (duh!).
 
I am displeased. You are no longer allowed to read this tiny ad:
Learn Permaculture through a little hard work
https://wheaton-labs.com/bootcamp
reply
    Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic