Advantages of Tankless Hot Water Heaters

Tankless Advantages

Tankless water heaters offer a lot of flexibility. Home builders are taking this into account, as we are beginning to see in new home construction. In larger homes you may see two or three tankless heaters mounted together, as a way to provide the amount of needed hot water. In other homes there could be smaller, on demand heaters strategically placed as a way cut down on delivery time, and thereby cutting waste and inefficiency.

One of the best things about tankless water heater is they heat water in just a few seconds, but not the pipes as wastful tank heaters do. The energy savings that come from cold pipes can mean a longer wait time with a tankless, but not necessarily. Their small size can make them a good fit almost anywhere. Of course there a special installation requirements that can limit their location.

There are other tankless models that fit under a counter and are meant for one faucet. These are usually called on-demand heaters and operte on 120 volt current.

As you can see, there are many ways to efficiently meet family hot water needs. By creating a zone type system it is possible to have a very energy efficient layout. If you have a large house or one that is spread out, this could be the solution to look into.

The best way to know what kind of tankless system is right for you is to do some homework. Most of the calculations you need to make can be done on the back of an envelope: temperature rise, gallons per minute and Btu’s are all important but easy to come by.

In fact it takes nothing more high tech than a bucket, a watch and a digital thermometer. These calculations can give you a very good idea of the model heater you need. By finding the capacity that is just right for you, you can save money on the intial cost and perhaps on mothly bills as well.

Check with your local home improvement center and online resources to find recommendations. Tankless water heaters vary some in their power needs and only by looking at specific models will you be able to tell the energy use for what you have in mind.

Another thought to keep in mind is tankless hot water heaters are much smaller than tank type and made mostly of reuseable materials, like steel and copper. Once their usefulness is over there very little for the landfill.

Visit this how to install a tankless water heater for a look at a simple installation up close.

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