What is a Paloma Tankless? It's short for Paloma Tankless Gas Water Heater. This is the water heater that heats water on demand or instantaneously. What it doesn't do is pre-heat the water over and over again and then hold it in a storage tank - like the one you probably have in your home today. A Paloma Digital Tankless heats the water only when you turn on the tap and then sends it to you. There's no need for a tank. How does it work? When you turn on the tap in your bathroom, it's as if you turned the key of your ignition system on your car. The movement of the water in the unit tells your Paloma that it's time to get started making hot water. This kicks off a series of events inside the heater. The gas valve opens, allowing gas to enter the combustion chamber in the middle of the heater. Then the electronic ignition system starts combustion in the chamber. Water is then routed through the heater in copper tubes with fins extending into the combustion chamber. At this point, inside the Paloma there is a very efficient exchange of heat energy from the gas flame to the water. Here's the best part: The amount of heat energy of the gas flame that is transferred successfully to the water is an impressive 82% to 84% for the regular digital models and 93% for the condensing models. The hot water then leaves the unit, delivering an endless supply of hot water because it heats water only when you need it. Who cares if you're the last one in the shower?

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