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What is a tankless water heater, what is it used for and what should you look for when purchasing one? This tankless water heater review site will seek to answer these questions.
Tankless water heaters are also known as inline, continuous flow, on demand, instantaneous and instant on water heaters. They do not retain any water but rather heat the water as it passes through the system. They can be installed either throughout the house, which requires one of the larger models, or at different areas in the house known as a point of use. The great thing about them is that they create a continuous flow of hot water, unlike the conventional tank water heaters, so you never have to worry about running out of hot water.
When you make a comparison of several tankless water heaters, take note of the following: the unit can be either modulated or full on/off. This means that either the unit is only able to be switched on and off as in full on/off units, or the unit modulates the output of heat based on the flow of water passing through it. You should also take note of whether you are purchasing a point of use or central unit and whether it runs on gas, electricity, or some other power supply.
In a tankless water heater review we can distinguish primarily between the point of use tankless water heater and the larger central tankless water heater. The point of use heaters are placed exactly where the water will be used, saving water by ensuring that it is instantly hot. They also save more energy as there will be no hot water left in the pipes after use. While they can be more efficient than the central units, it is important to note that they are commonly used in conjunction with the central units as this creates a greater cost saving advantage than trying to purchase point of use units for every room in the house.
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I am looking into pruchasing a tankless water heater but do not want to pay more to operate it than the tank i have now. I know my tank runs on 1000 btu's and most tankless heaters run at about 10 thousand. Is it worth it to switch over?
Best Answer Your install investment will be high, it will take 4 to 7 years to recoup the investment from operation. If you can afford the tankless system, it is a better option. The tankless system is less costly to run, as you are not heating up a 50 gallon tank all the time, only the water you are actually using. Tankless heaters are not "instant" heat; if it takes 15 seconds for the water from your current heater to reach your tap, it will take just as long for the new system (unless you install a circulating pump). Once the water is hot at the tap, it will be hot as long as you have gas available. The high BTU figure is used, because instead of heating 50 gallons of water all the time and having a tank full of hot water on hand, you are taking 56* street water and heating it to 120* in seconds. Think of it as a blowtorch as compared to a candle. It uses a lot of energy during operation, but when you are not calling for hot water, there is no energy expended. If your current tank needs replacement, go with the tankless unit. The salesperson will need to know your usage demands; how many showers/tubs you have, washing machine(s), dishwasher(s), etc. I've seen homes with hot water spigots near the garage so the homeowner can wash the car with warm water.
I have an electric titan tankless water heater its 1yr old. last night all of a sudden it quite producing hot water. no fuse appears to have blown and standby light is on but no hot water just ice cold. please help i know nothing about the new tankless heaters.
Best Answer I believe those are switched on by a flow-sensor, so either the sensor or the heating element has failed. If you are experienced working around electrical devices, can access the connections, and can turn off the power to the device, you should be able to check both the flow sensing switch and the heating element with an ohmmeter or a continuity tester. The switch should close (show a very low resistance - close to zero ohms, or light the test light) when the water is turned on, and the heating element should show a fairly low resistance (few tens of ohms, or light the test light) at all times.