Fall is in full swing and families are busy with holiday preparations, so homeowners are seeking ways to improve the efficiency of their homes. This can be done by educating themselves about tankless water heating options before an unexpected problem occurs with an existing storage tank water heater.
“Homeowners forget about their homes.” water heaterKerri Walker is senior marketing manager at Rinnai. “A water heater is a major appliance that can affect your lifestyle for years to come. That’s why it’s important to make the right decision before waking up to find there’s only cold water running through your pipes.”
The average American home has a traditional 40–50 gallon tank water heater. This water heater heats and reheats water when it is not in use. With heavy hot water use, this supply can quickly become depleted. A tankless water heater heats water as it is needed and only when it is necessary. This allows households to bathe, shower, and wash dishes simultaneously, or to be confined to hot-water times.
“Instead of setting an allotted time to run the dishwasher, do the laundry or take showers, a tankless water heater makes it possible to get things done according to your own timetable — without fear that the hot water will run out,”Walker.
Rinnai tankless hot-water heaters have a life expectancy that is up to 20 years. This is far greater than their traditional water-tank counterparts. Tankless hot water systems can be as efficient as 82-96 percent. Energystar.gov states that tankless hot water heaters are more efficient than standard storage-tank water heaters and save families an average of $100 each year in gas costs. You could save more depending on how large your family is.
Go to www.a-tanklesswaterheater.com to see how much your household can save on energy by switching to a tankless heater. www.rinnai.us/tankless-water-heater-energy-savings-calculator.
