What are the Benefits of Tankless water heaters?

Though the tank water heater system has been available for years,
scientists and engineers have determined that there are better ways of
heating the water that you use in your everyday life. With a tankless water heater, you can
enjoy the hot water that you expect without some of the hassle that you
may have grown used to.

Tankless (sometimes known as on
demand) water heaters do not store the hot water that you will be
suing. These systems heat incoming water while it passes along a series
of coils. This system allows the water heater to be much more energy
efficient. Tankless water heaters are available in LP, electric, and
natural gas models.

More energy efficient


A tankless water heater doesn’t use a tank to store water, so it only
heats what you will need to use, when you need to use it. This allows
your home energy bills to be based on what you actually use, rather
than on what the water heater has decided to store in the tank. The
energy factor of a tankless system is .69 to .80 while the tank system
is only .52 to .59. Clearly, the tankless system design is able to
perform more efficiently.

More cost effective


While the initial costs of a tankless water heater may be higher, there
is additional information that you will want to consider. A tank water
heater system only has a lifetime of nine years, at the very most,
while a tankless water heater can last up to twenty years because of
its design. The tankless water heater system also maintains an
efficiency of 82% over the course of its longer lifetime, while the
tank system declines each year because of mineral buildup.

More space effective and safer


With a tank water heater, you need to have a bigger tank to hold more
water, but this can take up a lot of space in your home. With a tankless system, you do not need
the space of the tank – there is no tank. Another concern of the tank
water heater system is the fact that it can fall over in the case of an
earthquake, necessitating it to be secured to the wall or floor. But
the tankless water heater is fastened securely to a wall, lessening the
chances of problems in the case of natural disasters and flooding. The
tank water heater system is large and bulky, while the tankless system
is small and light – making it easy to install too.

More sanitary


With a tank water heater, you are storing warm water until it is ready
to use. However this system creates the ideal breeding ground for
bacteria and other germs. With the tankless water heater system, the
water is always left cold until it is ready to be heated for use – much
healthier for everyone drinking or bathing in the water.

Longer lifetime


Without the worry of mineral buildup, the tankless water heater system is
made to last twenty years without lessening in its efficiency. With the
tank water heater, you will notice a decrease in efficiency over the
much short lifespan as minerals build up from storing water in the tank.
Don’t run out of hot water again

But what most homeowners want to know is whether they will have hot
water when they need it. With the tank water heater, this isn’t
something that can be easily predicted. However, with the tankless
water heater system, you can always expect the water that you need at
the temperature that you want.