• Aggy
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    58 months ago

    Does the hot water heater also use the pressure from the main line?

    • Shadow
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      118 months ago

      That's how all hot water heaters work. His just uses natural gas instead of electricity.

      • Nougat
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        -18 months ago

        A gas water heater is still going to have an electric start.

        • @Holomew@lemmy.world
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          68 months ago

          Not if it's a tank system. They can, but they don't have to, since the pilot stays lit all the time. A tankless system has to use some power since it cycles every time you use it.

        • FiveMacs
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          58 months ago

          None that requires the house electricity. Piezo, batteries easily work.

        • ASeriesOfPoorChoices
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          18 months ago

          Some use a 9v battery on their starter.

          Regardless, you can just use a match if you want to.

          In either case, they don't require mains power.

          (Sure, there are different models, etc. but it's not a requirement that all have an electric start, or a mains electric start)