Originally Posted By: mlord
We're definitely going for a (gas fired) instant heater once our existing (gas fired) tank dies.

But one unknown for us, is how much noise do these things produce when operating? Anyone know?

Assuming these are essentially the same things as are sold in the UK as "combi boilers" (to which Wikipedia says yes), they're nearly silent. You can hear a slight, low-pitched whirring from the pump and maybe a low hiss when the burners come on, but if anything the sound is quite restful. (And of course you hear the pump with any central heating system, it's no louder with a combi system.)

Peter