What are tankless water heaters, and should you get one? Tankless water heaters are a fantastic and relatively new way to heat your home’s water. They don’t have a tank, instead, they heat water directly as it flows through your pipes. They can provide a constant flow of hot water so that you can have as long of a shower as you want. If you’re considering a tankless water heater, here are a few facts you should know about them.
1. They’re Energy Efficient
While a tank water heater needs to create heat constantly, a tankless water heater only uses energy when you turn on the tap for hot water. That means that it may use much less energy than a tank-based water heater. You can reduce your impact on the environment and lower your utility bills by using a tankless water heater. In fact, they can be 8-14% more energy-efficient if you use a lot of hot water.
2. They Can Last 20 Years
Naturally, you might be concerned about how long your tankless water heater will last. It is a bit more money upfront than a tank-based water heater, but it will also likely last longer. Tankless models can last 20 years if you keep up with their yearly maintenance. This doesn’t cost much and will help avoid repairs and inefficiencies as well.
3. They Take Up Less Space
Water heaters with tanks have a big footprint that you need to make room for. When you get a tankless water heater you free up all of that space, because the heater can be installed directly in the wall. Tankless water heaters are very renovation-friendly and can help you make the most of a small space.
Are you looking to have an energy-efficient tankless water heater that will lower your utility bills? Please contact our HVAC professionals at Cedarwood Heating & Cooling to discuss the best available options for your needs.
4. Tankless Water Heaters Need to be Descaled
It may not seem to make sense, because the tankless water heater doesn’t have a tank to collect sediment, but they still need to be descaled. If you have hard water, you should get your heater descaled as part of its regular maintenance. And it should have yearly maintenance from a professional.
5. They Provide A Lot of Water
It’s true that tankless water heaters can’t serve every fixture in your house at once, but they can serve many of them. Most provide between 7.6 and 15.2 liter per minute. The bigger your house and the more fixtures you want to run at once, the more water you’ll want your tankless heater to provide. It can also be advantageous for some households to have a tankless water heater dedicated to just one fixture, like a shower.
Have you scheduled your annual maintenance for your tankless water heater? If not, give our experts at Cedarwood Heating & Cooling a call today to schedule service or to learn more about tankless water heaters.
