Over time, and even with the best maintenance, hot water heaters of all types will eventually need to be replaced. The type of water you have, how often the water heaters cycles on and off, and simply the age of the unit will impact when a replacement will need to happen.
The new style of hot water heaters all have definite advantages over models in the past. There are tankless water heaters and energy efficient traditional types of hot water tanks that come in a wide range of different shapes and sizes. Older homes, or even some of the newer home designs, may also use boilers for a continual supply of hot water that also serves to heat the home.
Tankless Water Heaters
Tankless water heaters have really evolved from the first models and tend to be longer lasting than traditional tank styles of hot water heaters. While longer lasting, they are also more costly initially and, depending on your home and your energy source in the home, they can be more costly to install.
For a large family or a home or business that is using hot water frequently or at several different locations at the same time choosing the right capacity tankless heater will be important. This is because there is no reserve of hot water and the water is only rapidly heated on demand.
Traditional Hot Water Heaters
With energy efficient design and technology the new generation of traditional hot water heaters with tanks is a very good option to consider as a replacement tank or for new construction.
They have an estimated lifetime of about 8 to 10 years and they can be selected based on the amount of hot water that you want to have available. In addition they come in different sizes from tall to short to accommodate your physical space.
Replacing existing tank hot water heaters with a similar model reduces the cost of the install and prevents the need for additional wiring or plumbing modifications.
Hybrid Water Heaters
While not as common as the other two options, hybrid hot water heaters are slowly becoming readily available. These are more expensive to purchase than a traditional or tankless heater but they incorporate the perks of both and the design of both to a certain degree. They include the piping system that heats the water of the tankless models but also a tank to maintain a reservoir of heated water like the traditional models.
To get the right type of hot water heaters talk to your plumbing company. These professionals can provide specific information based on your current hot water heating system.
At Best Plumbing we have experience in all types of new and traditional hot water heaters for replacements and new construction. To see more go to Business Name.
