How to Choose The Right Water Heater?

​If your water heater has been giving you a lot of issues, it’s time to get a new one. Making the best choice can be critical in today’s time. It’s wise to consult a professional or a manufacturer and do your homework well before choosing the right water heater. Here are some features of various types of water heaters that can help you with your homework when opting for a new water heater.

Storage Tank Water Heater

Pros

• They have a low initial cost
• They require less maintenance and repairs
• They give out limited quantity of hot water immediately because it holds 30-50 gallons of preheated water
• They supply hot water to several faucets and electronics simultaneously

Cons

• They occupy a lot of space
• They don’t supply hot water consistently. After the preheated water stored in the tank is used, you have to wait till the tank refills and reheats.
• They last for 10-15 years
• They consume a lot of energy and produce higher utility bills

Tankless Water Heaters

Pros

• They are available in two main variants, one that uses a gas burner, and the other one uses electricity to heat cold water
• They are small in size and require less space. They can be mounted on the wall to free up the floor space
• They reduce energy consumption by 30%
• They produce hot water within seconds
• They last up to 20 years

Cons

• They have a very high initial cost. Their installation is also costly. 
• They serve hot water to only one faucet at a time

Hybrid Water Heater

Pros

• They provide hot water immediately
• They are extremely energy efficient. They use 60% less energy than a standard electric water heater.
• They instantaneously supply hot water to more than one faucet or appliance at a time

Cons

• They are quite expensive
• They are tall and some variants are wide. Hence, they occupy a large area
• They are ideal for houses in warm climatic conditions because they absorb heat from the environment and pump it to the tank
• Like traditional storage tank water heater, the hot water supply is limited

Solar Water Heater

Pros

• They are extremely energy efficient
• They doesn’t require any fuel to function
• They are eco-friendly and lower the carbon footprints

Cons

• They are only ideal for houses that receive decent amount of sunshine
• They occupy an enormous amount of space on the terraces and rooftops
• They are expensive to install
• They produce high levels of heat
• They cannot supply hot water as and when needed. You have to wait for the sun to shine

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Looking at their features, tankless water heaters are the best ones. A large number of people are selecting tankless heaters for residential and commercial purposes. Want to know more about them before installing? Or planning to buy one? Call our professionals Edmonton plumbers for any kind of assistance on water heaters and get a free quote from Hot Water tanks Edmonton today!