Save Energy and Money with a Tankless Water Heater

The environment and the economy are both experiencing major problems. Why not help yourself save some money with the installation of an energy savings tankless water heater. Energy savings always equals money savings because simply put, the less electricity or gas you use (and tankless water heaters use much less then conventional water heaters), the less your bills will be… and we could all use a little more money in our pockets, especially during these challenging days.

How do tankless water heaters work to save energy? To understand how tankless heaters save energy, one must first understand how conventional tank water heaters work. Conventional water heaters store hot water in a tank 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That means that your water heater is working to heat your water at times when you don’t even need it to. This is a clear waste of energy and money. The new tankless water heaters which are gaining fast popularity throughout the U.S offer a very different way for heating water. These heaters work on demand. In fact, tankless water heaters are often referred to as on demand water heaters. The tankless water heaters work on gas or electricity and are small, compact units that can be installed in each room with water (such as bathroom or kitchen) or there is a whole house option which is a slightly larger unit which works to provide hot water to your entire house from the one unit. It is estimated that a tankless water heater will reduce your energy costs by up to almost 50% so it’s really worth considering a tankless water heater for your home.

There are several options to explore when choosing a tankless water heater. Most plumbers will agree that an LP or natural gas fired heater is most cost efficient and the best choice in that they provide higher flow rates than the electric heaters. But, it’s also important to consider your intended usage of the heater in determining your choice. This is because tankless heaters offer you three main choices of heaters to meet your needs. The first, called the Single Point Application is used just for one fixture, such as a kitchen sink. The second is called a Multi Point Application where more than one heater is used in one room such as in a bathroom for a bathroom sink and a bathroom shower. The third is called the Whole House Application where a single heater is used for the entire house. With that in mind, the rule of thumb is to go with a gas heater for a whole house application and for the other applications electric or gas depending on your preference. Make sure that you also check with you plumber to ensure that you have the proper gas setup and or electrical capacity for the tankless heater that you choose.

Unfortunately, tankless hot water heaters are not right for every household. This is because the tankless heaters do not work well in colder climates since it takes longer to warm the water due to that the water temperature is much colder in these places. Where you live also plays an important role in deciding what type of flow rate you will need in your heater. This is because the colder the incoming water temperature is, the greater the rise in temperature will be to heat the water up to your desired temperature so people in colder climates will typically need a higher flow rate to get their water hot.

Tankless water heaters are more expensive then conventional water heaters and are on average $800.00 without installation. This price could also vary depending on the size and hot water needs in your home. No matter what your hot water needs maybe, there is one thing about tankless water heaters that is guaranteed- a savings for you and the environment. And just think, with an almost 50% savings on your energy output, you will in no time start to see the financial benefits to the tankless heater

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