Whether you know it or not, you’re probably painfully aware of the disadvantages of using a traditional storage-tank water heater.
We’ve all had those mornings. You know, the ones where you run your hand under the shower every ten seconds to check if it’s finally warm yet. Or worse, you stand shivering beneath a barrage of icy cold water in the misguided hope that your shower water might heat up quickly for once in your life.
With a tankless water heater, you can finally enjoy the instantly warm showers you’ve always dreamed of! The type of showers you thought only existed in fancy hotels and faraway daydreams.
In this blog, we’ll explain tankless water heaters and how they can save you money by slashing energy costs. We’ll also finally reveal the magic that allows tankless water heaters to deliver hot water at the turn of a faucet instantly!
Tankless water heaters, also called demand-type water heaters, heat water instantaneously — without using a storage tank! When you turn on the faucet, cold water is pushed through a heat exchanger, where a gas burner or electric element warms the water instantly. This simple technology allows tankless water heaters to deliver a constant hot water supply instantly. You don’t need to wait for a storage tank to fill with enough hot water.
Tankless water heaters are more energy efficient than storage tank water heaters and can save you a lot of money in operating costs. According to Energy.gov, homes that use less than 41 gallons of hot water per day can heat water using 24%–34% less energy by switching from a conventional storage tank to a tankless water heater. And, with an average life expectancy of over 20 years, tankless water heaters last considerably longer than traditional water heaters!
Tankless water heaters work best for households with moderate water usage who want instant hot water and lower energy costs. However, tankless water heaters aren’t for everyone. While they can deliver moderate amounts of hot water instantly, they have a more limited flow rate than traditional heaters. The results might be underwhelming if you try running the dishwasher and showering simultaneously. However, you could account for this weakness by installing two or more tankless water heaters or installing additional tankless water heaters for specific appliances — like your dishwasher or washing machine.
Tankless water heaters provide a constant supply of warm, nourishing water to forget your troubles. No more gritting your teeth through an icy shower or mindlessly checking the water temperature as you watch your hard-earned money flow down the drain. Now, you can save energy while enjoying a warm, revitalizing shower.
Talk to an Orange County Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning plumbing expert to learn if a tankless water heater is right for you!
Orange County, Tustin, 92780 | (714) 400-2913
