Why go tankless?

A tankless water heater provides benefits over a conventional tank water heater, which includes reduced energy cost, endless hot water and longevity.

With tankless water heaters, you will enjoy a fair amount of energy saving. Although the amount may vary depending on the product, and the size of the family that uses hot water, it may come somewhere in the range of 30% to 60%.

Almost all manufactures use the same technology, and the units are designed to heat water only when it is needed. That means when you don’t require water the tankless water heater shuts down.

With a tankless water heater, one thing is certain. You will unlikely to have a cold shower, unless you want to. Just because your tankless water heater heats water on demand, you are not forced to use only a limited pre-heated supply of hot water as in the case of a tank water heater. Depending on the size of the tankless water heater, the unit can supply to the needs of the whole house.

All new tankless water heaters come with warranty of 10 to 12 years, and you are eligible for a tax rebate if you buy certain types of energy efficient water heaters. To top it all a typical tankless water heater installed in residential application has a life span of 20 years or more.

This is one of the main reasons why people prefer a tankless water heater to a conventional water heater, despite the general criticism that tankless water heaters are costly.

The amount you save on energy bills during the initial one or two years will more than compensate the relative higher upfront price of tankless water heaters.