What you need to know about tankless water heating vs. conventional storage tank water heating

What you need to know about tankless water heating vs

. conventional storage tank water heating

Our customers often want to learn more about tankless water heating technology.

Some of the benefits of installing a tankless water heater vs a conventional storage tank style water heater include:

Conventional storage tanks are always on, heating and reheating water to a set temperature, a tankless heats water on demand.

Conventional storage tanks have a set capacity, typically between 30 and 60 gallons depending on your model. Once you use that amount you have to wait for the water heater. With a tankless water heater you have endless hot water.

Conventional storage tanks are big and bulky, A tankless water heater hangs on the wall, about the size of a small suitcase, freeing up valuable square footage in your home.

The life expectancy of a conventional storage tank water heater is 12-15 years. Tankless have a expected life of 20+ years.

The most efficient storage tank has an energy factor of about .67, but, according to Energy Star, some tankless units have energy factors as high as .95

Most tankless water heater models qualify for up to $1500 in federal tax credits currently available until the end of 2010.

Tankless is a green technology, saving energy and resources. Also because the unit is significantly smaller in size when the time comes to dispose of a unit it takes up much less landfill space.

Upfront cost is higher on a tankless water heater due to the cost of the unit and installation. This cost will be recouped in energy savings over the life of the unit.

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