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Hot Water Heaters With New Energy Saving Tankless Versions

By Gerard J Howson

Solar water heating is one way that people are trying to conserve energy yet not be forced to use cold water. But a tankless hot water system is another method that a great many people are now turning to.

With this type of system, no heat is turned on until the tap is turned on and hot water is actually needed. This does away with the constant heating that goes on in tank-based hot water heaters, and saves fuel and energy costs.

Another plus when it comes to these water heaters and environmental matters is that the life expectancy of a tankless heater is more than that of a tank. A tank tends to last from ten to perhaps twelve years, whereas the life expectancy of most tankless hot water units is about twenty years.

Saving Money With A Longer Life Expectancy

This means that although it usually costs a fair bit upfront to install a tankless unit, one way you make up for that is by going several years longer before having to spend money on a new heater. Even a replacement tankless unit, twenty years from now, will cost less than an entire new water tank would have.

Apart from energy savings, these hot water heaters provide other types of advantages too. For example, because the units for individual rooms are not very large, they can be wall-mounted.

Constant Supply Of Hot Water

This saves floor space in a basement or utility room. That constant supply of hot water, no matter how long you run it, is the best advantage in most people’s minds. No more being second in line for a shower and having to stand there in cold water!

Though that’s not necessarily an environmental plus if this efficient water heater makes you use more water than in the past.

Require Extra Wiring For Electrical Heaters

To install water heater units like these, though, often involves considerable renovation of your home, when you put in higher grade ductwork for gas-powered heaters or extra wiring for electrical.

Using these hot water heaters is not a casual thing, but requires work and good preparation. They may also work less well in a climate where the incoming water is very cold. So you need to be aware of all of these factors, to understand the burdens as well as the benefits.


About the Author:

Gerard J Howson has written a number of articles on solar power and renewable energy including Portable Solar Power, Solar Outdoor Lights, Solar Technology, Solar Electric.
Look out for new articles as they become available on this site.

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