Hot Water On Demand is a Luxury Most of Us Don’t Want to Do Without

Your water heater is one piece of equipment that you seldom think about. As long as you have hot water for your shower and there are no leaks, there should be no reason to give the water heater a lot of thought. However, there will come a time when your water heater isn’t getting the job done.

How do you know your water heater needs attention or replacing?

There is no hot water
There is not enough hot water
You notice leaks
Unusual noises are coming from the water heater
You have rusty water
Your water heater hasn't been touched since it was installed
Your water heater is more than 10 years old

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Time to Replace Your Water Heater? No Worries, Here are Some Options!

Conventional Storage Tank Water Heaters

Storage tanks are the most common type of water heater. As the name suggests, these consist of an insulated tank where water is heated and stored until needed then emerges from a pipe on top of the water heater.

The storage tank system works day and night to maintain the temperature you set. When your water temperature drops below the preset level, the heater turns on until the water reaches the target temperature.

Benefits of Storage Tank Water Heaters

The initial cost to buy and install is relatively low
Easy to install and maintain

Problems with Storage Tank Water Heaters

If you need a lot of hot water in a short amount of time, the system can struggle to heat enough water quick enough

On-Demand Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless water heaters use flame-heated coils to heat the water as you need it, so there's no hot water sitting in a tank. They are best for homes that use natural gas to heat their water.

They’re more energy-efficient than a storage tank, but they can only provide a limited flow of hot water per minute – about 3.5 gallons.

The upside is that as long as you're not using it for more than one appliance at a time, you can have all the hot water you need! If you have the budget, some households install multiple tankless heaters and dedicate them to a specific appliance to combat the issue.

Benefits of Tankless Water Heaters