Finding the right water heater takes some thought before purchasing it and depends on your personal circumstances. Below are some of the reasons why you may opt for a tankless water heater.
Continuous Hot Water
One of the most common complaints of using a tank water heater is it running out of hot water, which can happen quite frequently in a larger, busier household. It takes 2 – 4 seconds for a tankless water heater to launch from its “resting” mode to producing hot water at the set point temperature; this allows you and your family to enjoy continuous hot water without having to schedule or conserve showers or baths. For example, tankless models such as Rinnai, Noritz, Navien, have the capacity to provide hot water for your tubs and washing machine, as well as allow occupants to do the dishes and take back to back showers simultaneously without interruption.
Energy Efficiency
Tankless water heaters are more energy efficient. Since tankless units use sensors and a computer board to heat water, you stand to save considerable money on your energy bill since there is no need for a tankless unit to heat gallons of water in a tank before it is used.
More Interior Space
Tankless units also take up less room and can even be mounted on a wall, moved to a more central location or nearer to the fixtures it will serve. If you are interested in freeing up your interior space, be sure to choose a tankless model designed for outdoor installation that is freeze resistant.
No Worries Over Corrosion
Over time, sediments accumulate within a tank water heater. If there are calcium and lime deposits in the water, it can affect the tank’s operation. Complete corrosion of the sacrificial anode rods can also damage your plumbing system. Using a tankless water heater model eliminates the concern of a unit rusting from constant water exposure.
Prevention of Scalding
Many tankless water (i.e., Rinnai, Navien, and Noritz models) heaters models are equipped with safety features that prevent scalding hot water from reaching your showerhead or faucet. Top brand water heater units are also installed with a remote control unit that makes it easy to change the set point temperature. Tankless water heaters have other advantages over conventional units that include the following:
1) They tend to work well in small home, condo or apartment applications that can’t operate on gas.
2) If you decide to add another bathroom or remodel, a tankless water heater may be the ideal solution to handle your new plumbing and hot water needs faster. The unit can be installed on a garage or basement side wall along with a short line of plumbing to serve your needs without you having to invest in costly updates to the plumbing or needing to install a larger tank water heater model to accommodate an addition.
3) Tankless water heaters have a life span of 20 years or more.
Conclusion
Because there is a wide range of different tankless water heater models available on the market, choose one that matches or closely reaches your household’s peak demand and is rated for multiple incoming water temperatures.
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