Green The World, Use A Tankless Water Heater

Posted on February 21, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement |

Tankless water heaters have been popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they are not very well accepted in North America until recent years.

Tankless heaters are about the size of a medicine cabinet. Electrical tankless heaters are normally installed indoor – mounted on the wall in bathroom for example; while gas powered tankless heaters are normally fixed outside of the house.

In general, here’s how tankless heater works:

When you turn on a hot water tap, cold water supply is directed to flow thru the heating unit. The pressure of the cold water running through the pipes turns on the heater (electrical or gas powered) and the water is warmed. When you turn off the tap, the heater shuts down until the next time you turn on a hot water tap.

Benefits of tankless water heater

Low operation cost is the biggest advantage for tankless water heater.

Heaters with water tank normally consume lots of extra energy to keep the stored water warm, which in turn, cost higher for the operation. On the other hand, tankless heater works in better efficient as water is heated on demand. The tankless heating system works better for our environment and users get to save more.

You’ll need to mount a huge water tanker on your roof for the conventional heater. The installation process is complex and it takes long setup time. A tankless water heater on the other hand is small, handy, and takes up less space in your home. Also the installation process is much easier and faster.

Application of tankless water heater

Tankless water heaters work more than just in your bathrooms. In fact, a gas powered tankless heater should be able to heat up the water supply for the whole house. Some other applications include:

  • Remote BBQ or outdoor sink
  • Pool house or pool shower
  • Remote bathrooms or hot tubs
  • To serve as a booster, eliminating long pipe runs, for solar water heating systems, dishwashers and sanitation.

Choosing a tankless water heater that fits your needs

Heater size, pricing, fuel type, local water temperature, and applications are a few points to be considered when choosing a tankless water heater.

In case you’re shopping for tankless water heating system, DumbShopper’s shopping guide on Tankless water heater would be a good place to startup.

Article by Phil Anderson.

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