Water Heaters
Water Heaters
Having a supply of hot water in our homes if often taken for granted. Although most water heaters last 10-15 years, it’s a good idea to start considering a new one if yours is more than 7 years old. The cost of purchasing and operating a hot water
heater can vary greatly depending on the type, brand, model selected, and quality of the water heater installation. Doing a little bit of research ahead of time, will help you make a better decision when it’s time for a new unit.
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Types of Water Heaters:
There is a wide variety of water heaters available on the market. The most common are conventional storage and tankless hot water systems.
Storage Hot Water Heaters are still the most common today for residential installations. They typically range in size from 20 – 80 gallons. When there is a need for hot water in the home, the tank releases hot water from the top of the tank. To replace that hot water, cold water enters the bottom of the tank, insuring that the tank is always full. The water in the tank is constantly being kept at use temperature even when no hot water is being used. This is called standby heat loss. Is your tank more than 7 years old? Newer, more energy-efficient models can significantly reduce the amount of standby heat loss. While high-efficiency models tend to cost more than a standard efficiency unit, the energy savings delivered over the lifespan of the unit will more than pay for the difference in initial cost.
Some brands of water heaters we service and install:
- A.O Smith
- Bradford White
- RUUD
- Lochinvar
- RHEEM
- Whirlpool
- GE
Tankless Hot Water Heaters are rapidly gaining in popularity. A tankless water heater ,also known as point of use water heater, or on demand unit, turns on when you open a hot water faucet and turns off when you close the faucet, so the energy that is consumed is only for the hot water that is being used. Since there is no storage of hot water and thus no constant heating and re-heating of stored hot water, you’re not wasting energy heating water when you don’t need it, such as when you’re sleeping or not at home. This energy savings translates to dollar savings for you and reduced impact on our environment. Furthermore, since a tankless water heater heats the water as you use it, you can have an endless supply of hot water, provided you size the unit appropriately.
Click here for more information on the features and benefits of tankless hot water heaters.
Contact the John W. Danforth Company today for the peace of mind of having the proper hot water heater installed for your home.
Interested in a few tips to save on hot water? Here is a useful link provided by the US Department of Energy: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/water_heating.html
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