Cohousing-L Mailing List: Do We need a furnace? & Hot Water heaters

[HeidiNYS (HeidiNYS]

Hi,

 I sent ths and rec'd a message that the server didn't respond, so am 
re-sending.  If it was in fact received, I apologize.
We're in the throes of building a new home within Cantines Island CoHo [I've 
lived here from onset; recently married, needed more room...]

Our house is having radiant floor heat.  Yesterday Steve, my husb, said 
something that percolated in my brain.....  and the distillation of which is:  
we 
will have a furnace for the sole purpose of heating water for the radiant heat.
So, do we need a furnace?
could this be done with a hot water heater????  
Anyone??  Has this been done??   I hope someone will enjoy the question, and 
perhaps have an answer.  Or referral to a source of help who knows...

Next question:  on-demand hot water for regular/kitchen/bath] uses.
We currently have regular hot water heater.  Were told when we built Cantines 
Island that hot atwer heaters are now so efficient as to parellel on-demand 
water heaters.  anyone know?  your experiences appreciated.
Thanks,
Ruth Samuels Hirsch, Cantines Island CoHo
Saugerties, NY
Where we just had a celebretory brunch for 25 down at the waterfront.....  
brunch which lasted 'till 5;30.  
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