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By: Helaku Dyami
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.
About The Author
Helaku Dyami is a market analyst with http://www.dotankless.com.
He is a specialist regarding tankless water heaters and their
comparison with regular storage tank heaters, and writes extensively
on the advantages of tankless hot water heaters.
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