Here in Holladay, UT, we’re accustomed to getting our hot water from a traditional tank water heater, which is an inexpensive and efficient model. But it’s not the only type of water heater out there, and depending upon your circumstances, you may want to consider an alternative model, specifically a tankless water heater. They’re smaller than tank models and usually fit beneath the sink or near the show faucet they’re intended to serve. The bring a number of tangible benefits to the table, which you should seriously consider if you’re in the market for a new water heater.
How They Work
Just as their name implies, tankless water heaters do their jobs without relying on a tank. Traditional systems heat the water in the tank before piping it to your outlets. Tankless systems use heated coils and other technology to heat the water instantly as it passes through the pipes. The downside is that they’re more expensive to install and work bast in smaller homes with fewer residents (or places that don’t see regular use, such as vacation homes). With that said, it can provide a number of benefits that tank models simply can’t
What are the Benefits?
Tankless models benefit because they provide hot water instantly, instead of forcing you to wait while the hot water from the tank gets to your outlet. In addition, since they heat the water “on demand” as it were, it means you’ll never run out of hot water while you’re showering or cooking. As a side benefit, those features mean you use a lot less water on the average than you do with a tank model, and since tankless water heaters heat the water more efficiently, they tend to cost less in monthly heating bills as well. When applied judiciously over time, those features can save up more than enough to offset the increased cost of installation.
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