What is the purpose of tankless water heaters?

Answer 1

The benefits of tankless hot water heaters are many and it's only a matter of time before every home and business in North America will demand these little appliances.

Does the government know something you don't?

Even Uncle Sam acknowledges the many advantages of these energy-efficient appliances and encourages homeowners to purchase them. (Compliant households can earn a tax credit of 30% or $300 against the purchase and installation of a new unit. For many people this is enough of a reason to purchase a tankless hot water heater. Not to mention that they save water and electricity, can be installed right next to the bathroom and kitchen and don't require venting!

Go "Green" and gain cost savings

One of the biggest opportunities for improvement can be found in the bathroom or kitchen or wherever else hot water flows freely. This applies to businesses and homes a like. Just realize that whether the water is being heated for a restaurant dishwasher or the shower at home, money can be saved with tankless hot water heaters.

Let us tell you exactly how "on demand" hot water works and why it saves money:

o "On demand" hot water simply takes less time to heat and avoids stand-by heat loss the heat that is lost through the walls of the traditional tank water heaters.. You can save as much as $100-$300 a year for a typical family

o An "on demand" unit can last twice as long as the traditional water heater because they have an approximate 20-year life expectancy

• Allowing for more time to reap the benefits of your investment

o "On demand" only runs when heated water is required

• More $$$ is saved with the fuel efficiency

o The costs of natural gas, propane and electricity are continuing to increase

• Greater savings are seen with "on demand" hot water as the costs rise

Are you aware that as much as 30% home's energy is used to heat water?

Bottom line: The greater energy efficiency and lower operational costs make any of the tankless hot water heaters a smart choice for both budget-minded and green consumers alike.

Smaller units are space saving and require less energy.

These little space saving units are also power savers with some electric models operating at 99% efficiency, according to the US Department of Energy. (That might be why the Government gives an incentive to people to buy them and use them? A traditional storage tank heater has only a 58% efficiency rating. The tankless space-saving units work using less energy resources and a smaller footprint to complete their task.

Bonus benefits for homeowners and businesses include:

• Easily repairable

• Less space is required

• Hot water is endless

• New models have USB ports for future connection of energy smart grid systems

o Allows uploading new operating software and

o Downloading usage data for diagnostic purposes

So, let's think about this for a second...natural fuel resources continue to climb, and energy-efficient appliances are obviously one way to counter-act such rising expenses. While saving money, you also get an "endless and continuous supply" of hot water for you dishwasher, showers, hot tubs, and even the deep abyss of whirlpools. 'Kinda' makes it a no-brainer, don't you think?

Answer 2

Tankless water heaters are more efficient than conventional water heaters because they only use energy when hot water is needed. Conventional water heaters use energy to keep the tank hot all the time. Another advantage, particularly in a large house, is that you don't have to run as much water before the hot water reaches the faucet.

However, tankless water heaters are expensive to purchase and expensive to install. In some houses, you may need more than one. The energy savings may not be enough to pay for the additional cost over the lifetime of the water heater.

Answer 3

Tankless water heaters only heat water on demand, rather than storing hot water. They save money and energy while still providing quick hot water and are easily repaired. A tankless water heater will pay for itself in savings within one to five years.

Answer 4

While tankless water heaters are significantly more efficient than traditional water heaters, it can take up to 22 years to break even on the cost, due to the initial expense of the tankless water heater itself. Unfortunately, by the time the tankless water heater starts to pay for itself, it will likely have exceeded its 20-year lifespan. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/heating-cooling-and-air/water-heaters/tankless-water-heaters/overview/tankless-water-heaters-ov.htm

Answer 5

Tankless hot water heaters have several advantages over traditional ones. First, they are powered only when someone in your home needs to use hot water. They are designed to detect when thay are needed and shut themselves off when they are not. Next, the lifespan of an average tankless hot water heater is up to 20 years, compared with 10 years for the traditional models. Finally, tankless hot water heaters are compact and take up much less space in your basement. To save on your energy bills, consider contacting an HVAC company to install a new tankless hot water heater.

Answer 6

The purpose of tankless water heaters is to provide a continuous flow of warm/hot water to various faucets in the house. It does this by warming the water on demand, and not storing it.

Answer 7

The primary advantage to having a tankless water heater is that it saves energy. The water heater will eventually save money and end up helping the environment.