Most Efficient Water Heater

When choosing the a water heater, evaluate your water needs by looking at the specifics of your washing machine, dish washer, etc. Federal regulations require manufacturers to display labels which have information regarding the consumption of energy and the amount of water the product will produce. These are good indicators about the efficiency of the product. Other things you need to consider are the size and costs of the product and choose one that suit your individual or household needs. Some of the popular types of water heaters are the solar water heaters and gas water heaters.

When choosing a water heater, go through a few water heater reviews to know about some of the popular brands for different types of water heaters. Most water heaters are available in varying sizes and shapes to suit individual needs, so pick one that better suits you.

Solar Water Heaters
When it comes to saving money on electricity bills the solar water heaters are the best option. These heaters use sunlight to heat the water and have a storage device to store heated water. They have well insulated storage tanks , there are two tank and single tank systems available in the market to suit varying needs. Solar water heaters are also inexpensive and can be easily installed on roof tops. Solar water heaters are one of the most energy-efficient water heaters. Although this sounds very alluring the usefulness of these water heaters depend on the availability of sunlight in your area and the size of your family. Some of the good solar water heaters are:

• Apricus Solar Water Heaters
• Solar Direct Water Heaters
• ACR Solar International
• Dawn Solar Systems Inc.

Tankless Water Heaters
As the name suggests, these water heaters directly heat the water without using a storage tank. There are two types of tankless heating systems, electric water heaters and gas water heaters. In an electric version and electric element heats the water and in the gas version gas burner heats the water. One of the biggest benefits of this type of system is you don't need to wait for the water to heat up, its instant. They are also energy-efficient as there is no standby water loss in these systems. The only drawback is that you cannot use them in large households as they can get stretched supplying continuous hot water. These are ideal for individual or small family needs. Go through a few reviews before you choose a manufacturer. Some of the good tankless water heaters are

• Aquastar 2400E
• Paloma Water Heaters
• Rinnai R75LSiN
• Kenmore 32656

Storage Water Heaters
These conventional hot water heaters use a wide range of energy resources to heat the water varying from natural gas, propane to electricity. In the versions where gas is used as a source of energy there is a burner under the tank which heats the water. A thermostat is used to control the gas burner, it turns on when the water temperature falls and shuts off when the temperature rises. In the electric version one or two electric elements plus a thermostat is used to regulate the water heating. These water heaters are available in different sizes and are good for medium to large families. Here are some good storage water heaters

• Polaris Water Heater
• BTF ltd.
• GE General Electric
• Energy Kinetics

Getting an efficient water heater is the need of the hour as rising electricity costs and prevailing economic conditions are quite harsh. So think carefully before you choose a good water heating system for your home.