Benefits of a Tankless Water Heater

The tankless water heater is a new take on the traditional model, and we love them at bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Northwest Houston. A tankless water heater provides the hot water you need on demand while also offering numerous financial and environmental benefits. We recommend them often to Houston-area residents. In fact, to educate homeowners on tankless water heaters, we’ve created the perfect opportunity for you to try one before you commit! Learn more about the benefits of tankless water heaters, then call us for installation.

A water heater is a long-term appliance that should function for a decade or longer. While a standard tank water heater has the ability to last you between 10 to 15 years, a tankless water heater can extend that to 20 years or more. Like all appliances around the home, they require maintenance and care to operate at peak performance. But, based on their design and proper upkeep, you can easily have a tankless water heater for more than two decades.

A tankless water heater saves energy and wastes less water, making it an environmentally conscious product. Electric or gas models are available depending on your home, and both types work to eliminate the waste of valuable resources. Not only does a tankless water heater do its part to conserve, but it can save you money while doing it. Tank water heaters are guilty of “standby heat loss,” which means that water is heated and stored in a tank, and eventually cools down when it’s not used. The energy is essentially wasted, however, this is not an issue with tankless water heaters that produce hot water only as needed. There’s no more wasting of water waiting for the shower or faucet to warm up, either.

The first question homeowners have about tankless water heaters is whether or not a unit can handle their home’s size and number of residents. The Department of Energy says that a single standard tankless water heater is perfect for households that use less than 41 gallons of hot water per day. But, homes that use over double that amount can still benefit from a tankless heater, too. Keep in mind that tankless water heaters don’t have the flow rates conducive for multiple hot water activities at once. If you’re a multitasker, consider adding another unit. These are powerful machines that can produce 2 to 5 gallons of water per minute, and are well worth the investment.

Are you in the market for a new water heater? If you’re impressed by all of the benefits a tankless water heater provides, try one in your home commitment-free before you buy one at bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Northwest Houston. Interested? This offer is available on approved credit, and some restrictions may apply. Call us today for more information at 346-222-5262.