Lower bills - that’s the promise of tankless water heaters.

Tankless water heaters have been popular in Europe for many, many years,
but in United States have become popular only recently.


What is a tankless water heater?
A tankless heater is an "on demand" water heater.A tankless gas water heater doesn’t store hot water and
isn’t constantly keeping large amounts of water hot. This results in energy savings of from 14% to 50% depending
on the size.
The traditional storage tank water heaters keep
large quantities of water heated whether or not the water is about to get used. Storage tank water heaters
expend energy to heat new water as hot water is used AND storage tank water heaters also reheat water that
has not been used but has cooled inside the tank. On the other hand, a tankless water heater only expends
energy to heat water as it is used. The energy savings from using a tankless water heater instead of a storage
tank water heater are approximately 20% of your energy bill that goes to heating water.

Types of tankless water heaters

Tankless-water-heaters are physically smaller than conventional water heaters and are generally wall mounted.
There are two types of tankless water heaters:

- Point of use -water heaters are designed for dedicated use, meaning they supply a single faucet,
shower or appliance. "Point of use" tankless water heaters are smaller than whole-house models and fit easily
in a bathroom vanity cabinet or linen closet.
- Whole house tankless water heaters will heat water for all needs throughout the house. These tankless water
heaters are larger than "point of use" heaters and are best situated in basements, garages or, depending on
the climate where you live, outside.

Tankless water heaters can be fueled by gas (natural or propane) or electricity.
Your fuel choice will affect the heater’s price, cost to operate and flow rate.

Gas tankless water heaters are generally larger than electric units and cost more initially, but since gas
is cheaper than electricity, gas powered tankless water heaters are less expensive to operate. They can also
generate larger flow rates, making them a more effective whole-house choice. If you’re considering a gas-powered
tankless water heater, choose a model without a pilot light to save energy and reduce operating costs.

Electric tankless water heaters are less expensive up front but cost more to operate. They also have lower
flower rates than gas-powered units, so they’re better suited for point-of-use needs unless your home’s required
flow rate doesn’t exceed its power. To maximize energy savings, look for tankless water heaters with modulating
controls that increase or decrease the amount of energy required to heat the water depending on the flow rate.

Many tankless gas water heaters qualify for the $300 Federal tax credit, so will get a well deserved break in
that direction. In most cases,the savings are even more if the water heater is installed outside.While a tankless gas water heater is quite an
investment, it will pay for itself over time. The best part is that once it has paid for the investment, you will
keep saving money each month..

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