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Tankless Water Heater Facts

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  Enjoy endless showers while saving money, energy, and space.
  
  Supply your entire house with an endless hot water while at the same time reducing water heating energy costs by up to 50%.
  
  Hot water at a steady temperature without storage, dropping or eliminating standby losses.
  
  Use for auxiliary heat, such as a booster to a solar hot water system.
  
  Can replace tank systems almost anywhere.
  
  Compact in size and virtually eliminate standby losses.
  
  A way to lower up to 20 percent of overall home energy use used by water heating
  
  Cost more up front than customary models; but you'll save money in the long run due to lower energy bills.
  
  Save space in a home, they take up NO floor space.
  
  Available in a variety of sizes for different applications, such as whole-house heater, or as a hot water source for a remote bathroom or hot tub.
  
  Rated by the maximum flow rate at which a preferred temperature increase is met.
  
  Vary in price from $200 for a small under-sink component up to $1200 for a gas component which delivers up to 5 gallons per minute.
  
  Can be divided into two categories: "full on/full off" and "modulated".
  
  Designed to last for 20 years and are smaller than hot water tanks.
  
  Rated by the maximum temperature rise possible at a given flow rate.
  
  Have been offered in the US for over 30 years, but are now more accepted as gas and electricity prices rise.
  
  Gaining popularity with booming growth over the last 7 years.
  
  Work on demand with proven technology to check the flow of water and adjust the rate of heating to supply just the quantity of hot water needed for the current need.
  
  Available in three different models – electric, natural gas, & propane.
  
  Have maximum lengths that you can run the venting.
  
  Can have their venting go either out a side wall with horizontal venting or up through the roof.
  
  Usually have a warranty that covers the heat exchanger and the parts separately.
  
  Provide hot water to the set point temperature plus or minus 2 degrees.

Tankless Water Heater Advantages

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  Individuals are always searching for ways to make their lives easier, and gadgets to reduce the amount of energy that they consume. Gadgets that help to save money are also extremely beneficial. Recently, there has been a drastic increase in interest as it relates to tankless water heaters. Tankless water heaters are especially popular because of the fact that they provide fast efficient heating of water, while going easy on the wallet. Furthermore, these devices very little to no maintenance at all – which means that they are just about perfect for any person, in any home, and in any location!
  
  We are all familiar with standard water heaters. They are relatively bulky, hard to maneuver, cost a lot to operate in the way of utility costs, and often seem to run out of hot water when we need it the most. However, tankless water heaters normally do not encounter these types of complications. You have hot water each and every single time that your tap water is on. It is ran and operated by a small box that attaches in a place that is convenient for you, and it reduces the amount of money that you spend on a monthly basis when it comes to your utility costs.
  
  The operation of the tankless water heater is relatively simple to understand. Basically, the heater is set up so that the water flows through it. There is actually a sensor in the product that monitors the distribution of hot water. This is referred to as the “flow sensor”. Once the water enters the heater, there is a piece that is contained within that is referred to as the “igniter”. When this is activated, the water then is transferred to the exchanger which processes the heat. The exchanger will heat the water to a preset temperature and deliver it to the tap in which you use to obtain the heated water.
  
  Standard water heaters are constantly working to heat the water that you use. This is where the true expense comes in as far as utilities are concerned. I mean, if your hot water heater is always working to provide you with hot water – why wouldn’t it be expensive. The next major downfall to standard hot water heater tanks is that they can only heat as much water that can fit into the tank. When that water is eliminated, it can take up to an hour or more to heat the next tank of water. With tankless hot water heaters, though, the water is heated instantly. It works when you want it to work. This is one of the most popular reasons for electing to use this type of hot water heater.

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