Storage Tank Hot Water Heaters
Tankless Hot Water Heater
Water heaters account for up to
25 percent of the utility bills in most homes. They
are second only to heating and cooling the home.
Water heaters can be powered by electric, natural
gas, propane gas or fuel oil. Whatever the fuel
used to heat hot water it can be expensive.
Rising the temperate of ground water from
approximately 58 degrees F to 100 degrees F takes a
lot of energy. The secret to saving money heating
hot water is to use the most economical system
available in your location.
Nearly all home hot water heaters are of the
storage tank type. Storage tank water heaters heat
water in a tank where it's stored until needed.
Unfortunately it takes a lot of energy to keep the
water hot twenty four seven in the storage tank.
However, storage tank water heaters are the least
expensive water heater to buy and install. On
average storage tank hot water heaters fail after
approximately ten years as a result of tank leakage
that causes the unit t to be replaced.
A practical solution is to combine the storage tank
unit with another type. A tankless water heater at
point of use is a good choice to augment the
storage tank unit. Using the point of use unit in
conjunction with the storage tank unit will permit
you to keep the thermostat down to a much lower
temperature. This will cut your water heating cost
considerably. The point-of-use heater will rise the
water temperature almost instantly when the hot
water tap is opened.
The ideal point of use hot water heater is one that
heats the water electrically, although natural and
propane gas units are also available. However, a
gas storage tank hot water heater with a gas
point-of-use heater is less expensive to operate
than an all electric system. The difference is
about a third as much to operate as electric. Both
gas and electric systems meet the Energy Star
standards.
Whatever method you use to heat hot water for your
home you can cut the cost considerably by using a
point of use heater along with your storage tank
heater. For more information visit your home
improvement supply center and discuss which method
is right for your household.
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