Going Tankless With Your Water Heater In 2022

As we slowly begin to exit the harsh, winter months, the itch and desire for renovations and upgrades to our houses is beginning to creep in. While there are plenty of ways to add to your home, let’s take a look at how removing your bulky, inefficient water heater and replacing it with a tankless hot water system can drastically improve your household’s standard of living.

They Can Be Significantly More Efficient

In order to maintain a steady level of hot water for your home, a standard water heater will run approximately four hours per day. If you have a 4,000-watt heater being used on the lower end of a schedule for three hours per day at $.10/kWh, that could cost $1.20 per day, about $36.50 per month, or $438 per year.

Because of the in-demand nature of a tankless system, your water is heated only when you need it. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a home that uses 186L of water/day can be 24%–34% more energy efficient than conventional storage tank water heaters.

They Free Up Room

Removing the big, bulky hot water tank that’s resting in the water closet or basement can free up some much needed room in our homes. In addition to removing the eyesore that a standard hot water tank can be, a tankless system is small, and they can look quite aesthetically pleasing tucked up against the wall.

There Are Two Different Types To Suit Your Need

Just as with traditional tanks, a tankless system offers two different paths depending on what your home is set up for - gas and electrical.

With a gas system, the water is heated over a gas burner, and in an electrical system the water is heated over an electric element.

Gas powered units are capable of producing larger amounts of hot water per minute and are the ideal solution for larger families of more than four members.

Electric powered units are cheaper to purchase and operate, but may not fill the required needs of your household if your home consumes large amounts of hot water.

Both Offer A Long Lifespan

While you might be lucky to get ten years out of a standard water heater, both a gas and electric tankless system will typically last at least twenty years.

Gas powered systems do require more maintenance than an electrical system, and because of this won’t last as long as their electrical counterparts.

Electrical systems can maintain your hot water needs for over twenty years because of the low maintenance required that keeps them operating.

Triple Tech and SCC Electrical are here to help you make an informed decision about tankless water heaters. Give us a call today to book your service or installation appointment at 705-333-8324.

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