The luxury of having hot water available in our kitchens, laundry rooms, and bathrooms is an expected standard of living throughout the civilized, modern world. But did you know there is another water heating system available to homeowners for installation, besides traditional water heater tanks? After learning about the benefits of a tankless water heater, you might decide to have one installed in your house.
Here are four reasons a tankless water heater could be a good purchase for your home.
1. Save Space
The most obvious benefit to tankless hot water heaters is their size. As their name implies, they don’t have a large holding tank. The smaller models fit under a sink, and even the largest ones mount right onto a wall. A word of caution though: These water heaters are difficult to install correctly, so always hire a qualified HVAC technician for the job.
2. Save Money and Use Less Energy
A tankless water heater costs more than a conventional one. However, it should last five or 10 years longer and lower your energy bills.
Conventional water heaters keep water stored in their tank at a set temperature. A tankless system heats water only on demand and doesn’t heat more water than you are using at any given time. Less energy waste results in lower gas or electric costs. Depending on the number of gallons of hot water you use daily, a tankless water heater can be between 8 and 34 percent more energy-efficient than a traditional water storage model.
Have you or your family or guests ever ended a shower in chilly water because there wasn’t any more hot water in your tank? Is your hot water tank’s capacity less than what it takes to fill your jetted tub? There’s a limit to how much hot water a water heater tank can hold, and the recovery time can be long.
With a tankless water heater, you’ll always have as much hot water as you need. Water heats on demand, so there is a limitless supply available.
4. Supplement Your Current Hot Water Tank
If any of the taps, showers, or appliances in your home are a significant distance from your water heater, you might experience a long lag while the hot water runs through all the pipes to them. To solve this problem, have an HVAC technician install a small tankless water heater to service that specific area of delay. Even if you’re not ready to convert to a whole-house tankless system, this will decrease wasted water and time.
Is a tankless hot water heater right for you? Do you want a water heater that doesn’t take up much room, will last longer than traditional models, and have less of a negative impact on the environment? Are you tired of running out of hot water or waiting for water to warm from cold to hot? If so, consider having a professional install a tankless water heating system.
Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
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