How A Tankless Water Heater Works

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Think about the time you have stood in the shower or at the sink hot water tap waiting for it to warm up. But as hot water is required, the tankless water heater fires up to supply hot water on demand. Unlike an old tank water heater, the tankless unit has no storage tank with gallons of water and therefore, has no standby heat losses. Standby heat loss is the energy wasted by heating water only to store it in a tank.

Cold water entering the unit activates the flow sensor and the cold water is heated within the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is a large capacity gas fired burner 5 times more powerful than the one available in a tank water heater, and unlike the tank, the burner in the tankless is modulated one BTU at a time.

Benefits of a Tankless Water Heater

Tankless water heaters are a fantastic upgrade to consider for any home. Tankless water heaters require less maintenance, have longer lifespans, are more energy efficient, have lower energy costs and have endless hot water. These lead to lower energy bills, which is important with the cost of electricity skyrocketing. Tankless water heaters work by heating the water only as needed compared to the traditional tank water heater which heats a reserve of water to temperature in a storage tank.

The lack of need for a tank also reduces the space required for a functional hot water heating system. Significant efficiency is also gained from a tankless water heater simply due to cleaner and better-controlled combustion. The upfront costs of on demand water heaters is off set when the result is endless hot water, 30%-40% higher efficiency and up to 80% lower NOx emissions.

Things You Should Know:

Tankless water heaters provide numerous benefits as your home’s primary water heating system. The value of a tankless models such as Rinnai, Navien, or Rheem can be in monetary savings, higher functionality and reduced maintenance costs. Tankless technology should be at the top of your list when considering what is best for your house. Tankless water heaters are an excellent investment into your home’s value. Here is a shortlist of just a handful of the benefits of a tankless water heater:

• Consistent control: an endless amount of hot water 24 hours a day.
• The built-in anti-scald feature means safety for your family
• No more leaks, because it’s tankless
• Over 4-gallons of hot water a minute at a 70 degree F temp. rise
• Help protect the environment and save money on gas too!
• Space saving: Can be mounted on any wall
• Whisper quiet in operation means you don’t hear it

We hope this information helps you make a more informed decision in your future water heating purchases. Tankless water heaters are becoming more and more popular in Canada only further demonstrating their value of the traditional tank water heater.

Tankless Hot Water Heater In Your Home:

Tankless water heaters have been the standard in Europe and Asia for decades. It is a proven and well-tested technology. Canadians are now giving more consideration to how they heat their water, and going tankless to lower energy consumption without sacrificing their families comfort. 

Tankless water heaters come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Heaters can differentiate in efficiency, maximum output and space required. There a numerous brands available to consumers in an ever-growing industry. We strive to maintain the best options for any household.

We provide professional tankless water heater installation with a variety of products to choose from and help you find the best hot water solution for your family. Contact Tankless Experts Inc. today with any questions regarding tankless water heaters when looking for your next in-home water heating system.