Tankless Water Heaters

In this day and age, it’s a good idea to cut costs wherever and whenever you can. For example, according to ConsumerReports.com, 30 percent of an average home’s energy budget comes from just heating water. That includes running the water while you’re waiting for it to be heated.

Would you want to get instantaneous hot water and eliminate the waiting part? You can, by installing a tankless water heater, and you can find a wide range of these fixtures at FaucetDirect.com.

While tankless water heaters (also called demand water heaters) aren’t considered a new technology, they’re definitely becoming more accepted and common in residential and commercial applications. They’re beginning to replace tanked water heaters and are saving water and energy—and, as a result, money.

Things to Consider When Buying A Tankless Water Heater

• Incoming water temperature (everything to do with your geography)

• Flow rate
  (measured in gallons per minute)

• Desired output water temperature

• Water temperature rise
  (how many degrees your incoming water temperature has to rise to meet your desired water temperature)

Tankless water heaters are more energy efficient than conventional tanked heaters because they heat water as it’s needed. And the amount of money you save on your energy bills depends on how much hot water you use. The web site energy.gov suggests that homes that use 41 gallons or less of hot water daily can be 24 to 34 percent more energy efficient than those that use conventional storage tank water heaters.

Another reason tankless water heaters are a great choice is their size. The average demand water heater is around 25 inches tall, 14 inches wide and 10 inches deep. The average conventional heater stands about 60 inches tall, sits 22 inches wide, and is 22 inches deep. Tankless water heaters are fueled by either gas or electricity.

Gas tankless water heaters use your choice of natural gas or propane fuel, and electric tankless water heaters vary in voltage from 110 to 277 volts. Both types will have their specific installation requirements.

Hot Water, On Demand

So, in short, choose a heater that will provide the appropriate temperature rise based on your incoming water temperature and your desired output water temperature at the specified flow rate.

Like any appliance, a few manufacturers have separated themselves from the pack when it comes to tankless water heater performance and reliability. Manufacturers we can recommend include Rinnai tankless water heaters, Rheem tankless water heaters and Stiebel Eltron water heaters.

Rheem tankless water heaters have been featured in the Building Products Top 100 as one of the top Green Products in today’s building industry. And Stiebel Eltron specializes in powerful tankless water heaters with superior reliability and purposeful design.