Typical Houses In Costa Rica



Showerhead water heater



When either renting or buying a house especially a house in a typical Costa Rican neighborhood it might be without hot water throughout the house.  Most typical houses have a water heater in the shower but no hot water elsewhere in the house.  This may not be true in more upscale neighborhoods and newer homes as there are now water heaters that will heat the water for your entire house on demand.  Most homes in Costa Rica do not use hot water tanks that we are use to using in North America.  This really does make sense to heat water on demand rather than keeping water in the hot water tank hot whether it is being used or not.

If it is important that you have hot water throughout your house, example kitchen sink, washer, or bathroom sink you need will need to ask.



Showerhead water heater