Water heating may eat up to a fourth of your energy consumption and home budget for that matter. It is just common that you would want to lessen the impact the cost of water heating has on you. You may have heard of the different measures that will help you lower the energy you use for water heating.
For tank type water heaters, lower thermostat at times the heater is not in use or using a pump to re-circulate the heated water in the tank may help in your energy savings. Those who choose to make use of the tankless water heater usually choose it to be able to generate long-term savings.
What is a tankless water heater? A tankless water heater also known as on demand water heater does not have a tank to store heated water in. By heating water as needed, a tankless water heater is able to eliminate heat loss caused by standby storage of heater water.
Less to zero heat loss means less to zero energy wasted. The heating element used by the tankless model is either an electric element or a gas burner.
Gas burners may opt to use natural gas which is currently cheap nowadays. Tankless types that use electric circuits avoid emission of greenhouse gases which is a big help to the environment. Aside from the mentioned advantages, a personal advantage is the unlimited hot water it provides that you otherwise can’t expect from a tank water heater.
While tankless models do not limit the amount of hot water provided, it does, however, limit the flow rate at about 2-5 gallons a minute. Knowing this, if you have a large household or own an establishment that has a high demand for hot water you may want to opt for installing several water heaters to keep up with your heated water needs.
In case your household is small, a tankless water heater may really work to your advantage. The U.S. Department of Energy itself has said that this type of water heater has proven to be energy efficient for small households.
According to the Department of Energy if everyday your home only uses less than 41 gallons of hot water, using a tankless water heater may utilize energy more efficiently up to 34 percent compared with using the usual tank type. Energy savings can be as big as 50% when tankless water heaters are installed at each vent of hot water.
Consider the energy savings you can have by choosing a tankless water heater. Just bear in mind that unlimited hot water isn’t meant to be used unlimitedly. Continue to practice conservation.
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