Frequently Asked Questions - Water Heaters
Tankless water heating systems are revolutionizing the way modern homes meet their water heating needs. These compact units can produce and supply endless streams of hot water to multiple outlets at once without any fluctuation in temperature.
Currently available models of tankless water heaters use either LP or natural gas.
Conventional water tanks heat and store hot water around the clock. Because of this you are heating and re-heating water, and constantly losing energy up your vent and through the walls of the tank. A tankless water heater only comes on when you start to use hot water, and immediately shuts off when you are done, so you are not wasting energy when you do not need hot water.
Tankless water heaters have much more effective heat exchanger and burner systems than conventional tanks. This allows you to utilize a much higher percentage of your energy dollar rather than wasting it up the vent stack of a conventional tank water heater.
In general most tankless units cost 2 to 2 ½ times as much as conventional tank type water heaters. However, the energy saved typically results in paybacks of a few years or less for a family of four. Tankless units cost more than tanks, but are a better value. They save money every day, provide a high level of performance and safety, and last twice as long as a normal tank type heater.
