Is it time to get a new water heater? An electric tankless water heater provides many advantages – such as instant hot water and energy conservation. This article will detail how these units function and what makes them suitable for your home.
What Is an Electric Tankless Water Heater?
Electric tankless water heaters, or instantaneous water heaters, are electric water heaters that heat water directly without storage, providing hot water only when required instead of a tank storage water heater, which keeps heating water and losing energy constantly. Here’s the breakdown:
- Operation: Hot water enters the unit and passes through a heater, where electric heating elements heat it. This arrangement ensures the availability of hot water in seconds without waiting for the standby energy losses associated with tank heaters.
- Design: They are small and powerful, so they can easily be fixed to the ceilings, inner walls, or outer walls of houses. Hence, they are suitable for domestic dwellings with limited space.
The Benefits of Upgrading to an Electric Tankless Water Heater
- Energy Efficiency: Lower energy costs of up to fifty percent compared to the other forms of water heating available today.
- Space Saving: Without the tank to store the hot water, this compact unit can be placed in constricted areas without much fuss.
- Durability: If well taken care of, they withstand the test of time; unlike traditional tank heaters, these units will last over 20 years.
- Eco-Friendly: These heaters lower your energy usage, thus reducing your home’s energy use.
How Does an Electric Tankless Water Heater Work?
- Sensors and Flow: As soon as the hot tap is opened, the heater senses water flow, and electric valves or flow switches switch on
- Instant Heating: Similarly, water that passes through the heating elements is instantaneously heated and continues to do so until the water is turned off
- Regulation: Sophisticated thermostats will maintain water at a constant level, preventing increases or decreases in water levels.
Installation Requirements and Considerations:
- Electrical Requirements: These heaters usually consume a lot of electrical energy. In most situations, you must upgrade your home electrical panel to accommodate the high current consumption.
- Professional Installation: True Blue ATL Plumbing offers a professional installation service and guarantees that your system will be appropriately installed following local building practices laws.
User Experience:
Cost Benefits and Performance Homeowners adapting to electric tankless water heaters often report these benefits:
- Lower Operational Costs: Since hot water is produced on demand, operational costs are FR: Fuel/energy savings dominate the hot water economy.
- Reliability: It offers an adequate hot water supply that meets the needs of busy families.
- Improved Home Value: Tankless water heaters are among the many energy-efficient remodeling features sought after, which help enhance the home’s value.
In Essence
This is replacing your water heater with an electric tankless water heater and enhancing your home’s efficiency, comfort, and worth. There is no reason why you should not consider the benefits after receiving the services from True Blue ATL Plumbing. So, do you feel ready to make a change? Call us today and learn more about what we can do for you and how we can change how you heat your home.
