How does a tankless water heater work?

Residents of Pickerington and Reynoldsburg, Ohio no longer have to suffer from running out of hot water, having a shower or bath rudely interrupted, or embarrassing incidents when entertaining houseguests. Cruikshank Plumbing is a family owned and operated company in business since 1993. We are well versed with the best quality products and installation for tankless water heaters. We wanted to share with you a little bit of knowledge on what a tankless water heater is, how it performs, and what could make it a good fit for your home in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Traditional boilers and water heaters work by using natural gas or other means to maintain a large storage tank of water at a desired temperature. Traditional water heaters can only supply a limited amount of hot water before having to pause to heat another tank’s worth of water. A tankless water heater, on the other hand, is designed to heat water on demand, meaning that you’ll have access to a virtually unlimited amount of hot water whenever you want it.

Having long been the standard in Europe and Japan, tankless water heating technology is only now starting to become popular in the United States. With less waste and greater heating efficiency, tankless water heaters are better for the environment and are considered to be a better “green” option. Furthermore, tankless water heaters can also save homeowners a significant amount of money due to lower natural gas or electric bills in Pickerington, Ohio.

Because there is no precarious big tank stored in a basement or utility room to maintain and inspect yearly, tankless water heaters require less hassle. Since water is never left to sit around and cause corrosion, tankless water heater systems are rated to last 5-10 years longer than their more traditional counterparts. Although a relatively insignificant risk, thousands of homeowners with traditional tank water heaters experience a costly and potentially destructive water leak from a corroded tank, a downside that tankless water heaters do not have.

While tankless water heaters offer significant cost savings, are better for the environment, and offer greater convenience in the form of a virtually unlimited supply of hot water on demand, the units can be as much as three times more expensive than traditional hot water tank systems. For homeowners with existing boilers or hot water systems, removing the old system and replacing it with a tankless water heater and upgrading existing natural gas lines can incur an additional expense. Because of their design, tankless water heaters also require changes to venting to insure the water heater will operate properly and safely.

Residents of Pickerington, and Reynoldsburg Ohio considering upgrading to a tankless water heating system should take all of the above information into consideration before making a decision.

If you have any questions, or need an expert recommendation, please call Cruikshank Plumbing today and set up your free in home evaluation!