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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Alphonso Sirtle.. | Posted under Home and Family
Three Advantages Of Installing A Tankless Hot Water Heater
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A regular hot water heater works by heating a tank of water to the temperature you set and then reheating it as necessary to maintain that temperature. A tankless hot water heater had a stretch of pipe just a few feet long that is able to transfer the heat rapidly from your heat source to the water flowing through it. This means there is no tank to keep hot and the costs that many regular water heaters incur by this reheating are reduced. These lower costs are one advantage that tankless hot water heaters have over conventional hot water heaters. When looking at tankless hot water heaters for your home, you must take into account the temperature rise that the unit will produce in both winter and summer. For an average household, you will want a minimum flow rate of four gallons a minute with at least a 75 degree rise in temperature. Many units available will heat your water a hundred degrees or more when in the heat exchange area but may have lower flow rates. This advantage of having an endless flow of hot water is another reason many new homes are being built with these tankless hot water heaters. The size of tankless hot water heaters ranges from two cubic feet to about six cubic feet. This will take up much less room than a conventional hot water heater. There are models available to be installed inside or outside your house. Both have advantages and disadvantages but will in either case use less space than a conventional hot water heater. Outside is not recommended for colder climates as this will make heating the water more difficult. Most units will attach to your wall at about chest height giving you more floor space in your utility room as well as more room from the lesser size of the unit. This is another advantage of tankless hot water heaters over conventional hot water heaters. These three advantages of tankless hot water heaters over conventional hot water heaters are making them the choice of more homeowners and businesses around the world. When deciding to install a tankless hot water heater, have your installer look at the power source available for the unit as the power demands of tankless hot water heaters are greater than conventional hot water heaters and the wiring or piping may need to be upgraded to handle the load. You can find tankless hot water heaters through plumbing contractors in your local area and on many web sites on the internet. About The Author: Alphonso has been working in the home remodeling industry for last 5 years. Take advantage of his experience and written material on heater ideas at his website at http://www.improve-home.com |
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