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The Remodelers’ Choice 100 Products 2008
Energy savings at the top with tankless water heaters


This year The Remodelers’ Choice 100 continues to reflect interest in energy-efficient products. The focus has, however, switched from solar this year as tankless water heaters dominate the top of the list. Everything from the most requested water purifiers to mouldings and shower systems pop up on the list of hottest products featured in Qualified Remodeler over the past year.

Now, there are some unique and most definitely innovative products that also ranked high, such as the No. 1 product Wrap ’n Snap from Royal Wood and eluma aluminum frame LED panels from Element Designs.

Each year, this list is a great way to showcase the trends going on in the residential building industry. With the consumer media giving coverage to every subject under the construction sun, homeowners are becoming experts in their own right. By keeping up on what’s new in the building market, and especially what’s hot, you can remain the expert in this business.

This year, QR again recognizes those products that were featured as Remodelers’ Choice products of the month. These most requested products are designated with a blue ribbon. Congratulations to everyone on this year’s list!

See other products [1-20], [21-40], [41-60], [61-80], [81-100]



1 Wrap ’n Snap
Royal Wood introduces Wrap ’n Snap, a new column wrap design with a quick snap-lock function. It uses maintenance-free cellular PVC material that eliminates peeling, rotting, painting or denting. It requires only one person for installation and is available in five different sizes. The column wrap comes in a prefinished white that can be painted.
For more information, please indicate #49 on E-Inquiry Form.

2 Tempra
Stiebel Eltron Tempra tankless, on-demand,electric water heaters are designed for whole-house and various commercial applications. They feature an advanced microprocessor control that allows the exact water temperature to be set via a knob and digital display on the front cover.
For more information, please indicate #50 on E-Inquiry Form.

3 Seisco Water Heaters
Microtherm’s Seisco tankless water heaters are small, efficient, versatile water heating systems. Their design considers electrical and plumbing requirements as well as space utilization, environment and preheating systems, such as heat recovery, solar and geothermal.
For more information, please indicate #51 on E-Inquiry Form.

4 Fortis
Skye International offers its Fortis line of high-performance tankless electric water heaters. It enables users to preset their shower temperatures and is available in standard models for one-, two- and three-bathroom homes.
For more information, please indicate #53 on E-Inquiry Form.

5 T-H1
Takagi introduces the T-H1, efficiency tankless water heater. This product utilizes a preheating system and built-in neutralizer system producing 10.2 gpm. Applications for this unit include domestic water heating, space heating, radiant floor heating, indirect heating, recirculation and combination heating systems.
For more information, please indicate #54 on E-Inquiry Form.

6 7.4 Series Tankless Water Heater
The Paloma tankless hot water system with electronic digital controllers lets you set and change water temperature from different locations in your home. All digital tankless models come with one detachable remote controller, and you can add up to three. Use a bath controller to lower shower and bath temperatures to just the right point, and protect against scalding. Put the main controller in your kitchen or laundry room, and use it to set just the right temperature. All digital tankless models also display troubleshooting diagnostic codes.
For more information, please indicate #55 on E-Inquiry Form.

7 AquaStar
The Bosch AquaStar tankless water heater provides endless hot water, saves energy and saves space in homes. The 125 Series can supply one major hot water outlet at a time while the 250SX yields enough power to supply two showers simultaneously.
For more information, please indicate #56 on E-Inquiry Form.

8 Digital Readout Line
Eemax introduces its Digital Readout line of whole-house electric tankless water heaters with digital temperature control. Flow activates each of its heating elements in stages based on hot water demand.
For more information, please indicate #57 on E-Inquiry Form.

9 Design Plus Series
Rinnai’s Design Plus Series units offer tankless water heating technology inside a flangeless, one-piece outer casing with a silver finish. It can provide up to 8.5 gpm of hot water.
For more information, please indicate #58 on E-Inquiry Form.

10 Solar Hot Water System
Fafco Inc. announces a lightweight all-polymer, solar hot water system designed to reduce water-heating bills by up to 50 percent. The Hot2o solar hot water system replaces glazed copper collectors and is designed to work with any conventional residential hot water tank.
For more information, please indicate #60 on E-Inquiry Form.

11 Tankless Water Heaters
Rheem offers a new full line of tankless propane and natural gas water heaters for indoor and outdoor use. Heaters are available in three options: RTG-42 Series (indoor model), RTG-74 (indoor and outdoor models) and the Heavy Duty Series (indoor and outdoor models).
For more information, please indicate #61 on E-Inquiry Form.

12 EverHot
Bradford White’s EverHot tankless gas on-demand water heaters provide continuous hot water to multiple points of use without utilizing a storage tank. The units are available in two residential and two commercial models, both having indoor and outdoor versions.
For more information, please indicate #62 on E-Inquiry Form.

13 N-069M
The N-069M tankless water heater from Noritz is suited for medium residential use. This gas water heater provides an endless supply of hot water with high efficiency and low emissions. Its valve system maintains a constant temperature while the digital control panel allows for precise control of water temperature.
For more information, please indicate #63 on E-Inquiry Form.

14 ProStar
A.O. Smith offers its ProStar tankless gas water heaters for residential use. It provides hot water on demand — from 3 to 6 gpm. It includes convenient wall mounting and optional remote control.
For more information, please indicate #64 on E-Inquiry Form.

15 DrySnap
Berger Building Products offers DrySnap under-deck rain carrying system. It is designed to create a dry, outdoor living area beneath any raised deck. The vinyl panels are easy to install and maintenance-free.
For more information, please indicate #65 on E-Inquiry Form.

16 eluma Aluminum Frame LED Panels
Element Designs introduces its eluma aluminum frame LED panels. It’s an innovative LED panel used as illuminated glass in kitchen and bathroom cabinets, decorative panels, doors and more. Hard wiring is not required so the end user can install the product without a professional electrician.
For more information, please indicate #66 on E-Inquiry Form.

17 EnergyLux Solar Modules
BP Solar’s all black BP EnergyLux solar modules match performance with aesthetics, offering the energy savings that solar provides in a way that complements a home’s roof. BP EnergyLux modules are now available as part of a BP Solar Home Solution. BP Solar also offers its traditional line of deep blue residential solar modules through BP Solar distributors and dealers nationwide.
For more information, please indicate #67 on E-Inquiry Form.

18 Cellular PVC Mouldings
Versatex has developed a new Cellular PVC molding line that takes the promise of low maintenance and high performance to another level with a “ready-to-install” surface. All the pieces of this 16-profile offering are extruded, not cut, for a finish that requires paint only when a custom color is desired. The new moulding series has five crown moulding profiles, four casing profiles, four cove profiles, and four utility profiles.  
For more information, please indicate #68 on E-Inquiry Form.

19 N-084MC
Noritz America Corp. introduces a new, efficient tankless water heater, the N-084MC. This product includes two heat exchangers fused into one. The primary heat exchanger is made of copper and the secondary is stainless steel. The heaters are available in stainless steel shell casing.
For more information, please indicate #69 on E-Inquiry Form.

20 QuietRock DensArmor Plus 528
Georgia-Pacific and Quiet Solution announce their partnership on a paperless soundproof drywall panel. The new product, QuietRock DensArmor Plus 528, combines the moisture, mold, fire and abuse resistance and low indoor air emissions of paperless DensArmor Plus wallboard with the proven noise reduction of QuietRock soundproof drywall.
For more information, please indicate #70 on E-Inquiry Form.

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