Instead of storing water in a large, traditional tank, tankless water heaters heat water during the process of running through pipes toward its destination: the shower, the sink, etc. When a faucet is opened, the burner fires up and heats water as it passes through the heat exchanger. The heated water then travels down the pipes to the faucet (shower, dishwasher, or wherever needed). Once the faucet is shut off, the heat exchanger enters standby mode without wasted energy. Here are some of the benefits of tankless water heaters:
UNLIMITED HOT WATER
Conventional water heaters can hold around 40 to 60 gallons of hot water in a tank. While this is usually enough to meet most people’s needs, everyone has a story about getting ready for work, and all the hot water was gone. A tankless water heater eliminates this problem, heating all of the water that passes through the heat exchanger before it gets to the faucet or shower.
HIGHER EFFICIENCY
Since they need to be on call at all times, conventional water heaters must keep all the water in the tank hot 24/7. Worse, every time the hot water is used up, the tank is refilled with cold water, which needs heating. Tankless water heaters only heat water at the time of demand, so they operate much more efficiently.
LESS RISK OF SCALE
When hot water sits in one place for long periods, the dissolved minerals settle and turn into scale. This scale can coat the water heater’s burner elements and other components, drastically reducing its heating efficiency. This issue is eliminated since a tankless water heater doesn’t store water.
NO SCALDING HAZARD
Leaking hot water heaters create a major risk of scalding. Since tankless water heaters don’t store hot water, this problem is eliminated.
LONGER LIFESPAN
Traditional storage tank water heaters typically last up to 10 years. Tankless water heaters, on the other hand, can last up to 20 years or more, adding to their long term value.
These points make the initial higher cost of a tankless water heater more appealing over the course of time, since there are fewer issues than a traditional water heater, leaving a family to enjoy the considerable benefits of hot water without the same potential for the problems encountered using a traditional water heater.
Water Heater Pros provides water heater installation and replacement services for Las Vegas and surrounding area residents and businesses. Our expert technicians install both traditional and tankless water heaters for homes and other buildings with gas or electric service. We offer the highest quality installers for efficient, versatile water heaters such as Rheem. Ruud, high-efficiency tankless Navien units, and more. Ask about our installation specials.