What You Should Know about Instant Water Heaters

Did you know that instant or tankless water heaters can help you conserve water, reduce energy consumption and save money? When you’re in the market for a new water heater, you will likely decide between a conventional (storage tank) or an instant (tankless) model. Tankless water heaters come in two varieties: singles units that provide hot water to faucets throughout your entire home or individual units that provide hot water to specific faucets. Your trusted Dallas plumbing contractor can help you make this decision. In the meantime, here are a few facts you should know about tankless (tank-less) water heaters:

• Tank-less water heaters use a heating elements or boilers to heat water as it passes through.
• The term tankless is used because no storage tanks are used. Unlike conventional water heaters, no hot water reserve is maintained.
• Energy is saved with tank-less water heaters because no extra energy is used maintain a hot water reserve.
• Because tankless water heaters have no storage container, they are not likely to develop leaking problems.
• Instant water heaters come in both gas-powered and electricity-powered models. Gas units can currently produce more hot water than electric units.
• Prices range from $200-$4000 for tank-less water heaters.
• Tankless water heaters typically last 20 years or more. Conventional water heaters have a functional life of 10-15 years.
• Tank-less water units use 8%-50% less energy than conventional water heaters, depending on how much or how little water is used.
• You may see a reduction in water heating costs of up to 60% when you switch to an install water heater.
• Tankless water heaters can heat water at a rate of 2-5 gallons per minute.
• The 2-5 gallons per minute heating rate will not be able to accommodate more than one heating instance (both a shower and the dishwasher, for instance) at a time. Booster units or dedicated tank-less units will have to be used to compensate in this type of situation.
• Tank-less water heaters take up very little space.
• Tankless water heating units work well in areas, such as hot tubs or garage sinks, where hot water is only occasionally used.
• You don’t have to worry about flooding caused by leaks when you are away from home because tank-less water heaters don’t use storage tanks.

The knowledgeable plumbers at C & W Plumbing, a Lewisville TX plumbing company, can answer your questions regarding tankless (tank-less or instant) water heaters. Call them today at 972-395-2592 for a free quote!