New Water Heaters Lower Energy Costs. Because the average life span of a hot water heater is so long, (thirteen years is the average) many people...
New Water Heaters Lower Energy Costs. Because the average life span of a hot water heater is so long, (thirteen years is the average) many people...
View Plumbing Guide RSS feedAre you looking for ways to make your home more energy efficient and save some money? Purchasing a new energy efficient hot water heater can be one option. When choosing a hot water heater, it's important not to skimp too much since it's essential to a home's plumbing system. Read this article for tips for buying a new water heater.
Recent increases in energy costs have prompted many people to look for ways to cut costs within their own home. One of the most overlooked opportunities happens to be the expense that comes with heating water. In general, a whopping 25% of each energy dollar that you spend goes to heat the water that you use in your home.
Because the average life span of a hot water heater is so long, (thirteen years is the average) many people currently use out-dated equipment to heat their water. The easiest way to remedy this problem is a new hot water heater. Like most appliances, hot water heaters have greatly improved over the last few years. The newest models are much more energy efficient than they used to be, and are practically guaranteed to lower energy costs.
When you are ready to purchase a new hot water heater, the first decision you will need to make is whether to buy a gas or an electric model. Start by checking your existing hot water heater and answering the following questions:
Answering these questions will give you somewhere to start. For example, if your home is equipped only with electric, having a natural gas or propane hot water heater is not an option for you. However, if you currently have an electric hot water heater and your home is equipped with natural gas or propane, it is possible for you to get a gas water heater once accommodations have been made. The same rule applies if you have a gas water heater and you want to switch to electric.
If you have more than one option available to you, choose the one that will be most economical based on the gas and electric rates in your area.
Tankless water heaters, sometimes called demand water heaters, provide hot water when you need it without using a storage tank. Because warmed water is never left sitting around in a tank unused, tankless water heaters can cut your water heating bill by as much as 10 to 20 percent.
Tankless water heaters can be used with an electric, gas or propane energy source and usually sit in a closet or cupboard near the place where hot water is used. In some cases, units are large enough to supply hot water for the whole house and can be centrally located. Depending upon the size of your family, tankless water heaters can be used alone or in conjunction with a standard hot water heater.
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