Living Smart: Tankless water heaters provide on-demand savings

Living Smart: Tankless Water Heaters

These systems are typically the more expensive option, as they can operate more than one faucet at a time. Point-of-use heaters, on the other hand, are significantly smaller, as they only provide hot water to one or two faucets in your home. However, these heaters are designed to fit beneath a sink, making their installation much easier. Now, before you decide whether or not to go with a tankless water heater , here are some of the benefits to keep in mind: Tankless water heaters never run out of water. As they have come to be known as on demand heaters, you arent limited to the amount of hot water in a tank. When you turn your faucet handle, your heater powers on automatically.
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Electric heaters are best for limited use, such as a small apartment or a point-of-use application like a dedicated sink where you need plenty of hot water. Tankless water heaters require minimal maintenance, other than periodic flushing to descale them of mineral buildup. A plumber can do that service, typically for around $100 to $150. A handy homeowner can clean the system with vinegar if he or she follows the manufacturers recommended guidelines for descaling. Its also recommended homeowners that have a water softener to reduce scale buildup.
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in Leavenworth, Kan. It does nothing until you turn on your hot water. So, when youre at work, it simply hangs on the wall and doesnt cost you one penny, compared to a 40- or 50-gallon tank, where, when youre at work youre paying for it. Here in the Midwest, a 50-gallon natural gas water heaters yearly cost is about $360.
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