Benefits of tankless water heaters

Tankless water heaters also known as instantaneous water heaters are becoming a popular option for people looking at upgrading their home water system.

So what is a tankless water heater?

As the name suggests it is a non-tank water system. Rather than storing water in a large tank that is continually heated or heated on a timer, a tankless system heats water on demand.

As they are feature modern technology, are efficient and compact tankless water heaters boast many advantages that could benefit a home and its occupants. Here we take a look at a few key benefits that a tankless water heater system can provide -

Save Money

Whilst you have the initial cost of purchasing and installing a tankless water system in the long term it can save you money. Also as they are easy to install labour costs for professional installation should be less compared to installing a conventional tank water system.

As they heat water on demand and provide more efficient fuel usage than traditional tank type units they result in energy savings and cost less to run saving you money. Another saving is thanks to eliminating standby losses which when is energy is wasted with heated water in a tank not being used. By heating water only when you need it you don’t have wasted money or energy.

As well as using less energy to heat water which saves money as they are low maintenance the maintenance costs over the life of the heater is minimal. Another bonus is that leaks are very rate in tankless water heaters whilst overtime traditional water storage tanks commonly have a leak which is expense to repair or replace.

Save Energy

As mentioned above as tankless water heaters only heat water when you need it rather than heating a whole tank of water you save energy and eliminate wasted energy when water is heated but not used.

On-demand water heating is not only environmentally friendly and helps people improve their green footprint but it is also a sensible technology too as you get water when you need it rather than wasting it. By using an instantaneous water heater you get hot water when you need it rather than wasting energy heating a tank of hot water when it is not needed or used such as in the middle of the night or when you are not at home.

Save Space

As you do not need a water storage tank with a tankless water heater system you save space in your property. This system is ideal for smaller properties and ones with little or no attic space or limited room for an airing cupboard. By not having to have a water storage tank you increase living/storage space within the home or free up attic space for storage or conversion.

The tankless water heaters are also very compact so do not take up too much space within the home.

If you are looking to save money, energy and space when it comes to your water heater system then a tankless water heater system might be the ideal solution for you.  If are considering a tankless water heater take a look at waterfilteranswers.com for more information and useful reviews. Another big advantage of a tankless water heater is that they provide a limitless supply of hot water instantaneously so you never need to worry about running out of hot water.

Do you have a tankless water heater system? Has it saved you money, energy and space?

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