Is A Tankless Water Heater Right For You?

Tankless water heaters are all the rage now. You hear and see commercials on television, radio and the print media. But are they for you?
The answer is probably yes, but maybe no. I go see several people each week about tankless water heaters and every once in awhile, I suggest to the client that they reinstall a conventional water heater.
Why you ask?
Most people assume that you simply take out the old water heater and install the tankless with the same pipes When a tankless water heater is installed, The gas line will need to be increased in size from the standard 1/2″ to a 3/4″ or 1″ line depending on how far the heater is from the gas meter. Also a new vent system is required and an electrical outlet will need to be installed. These items will add to the installation cost. When I do a consultation, I take into consideration the number of people in the home, the hot water usage and do some calculations to determine they payback on the upgraded costs. With those numbers and the customers other reasons to have a tankless water heater, together we can make an informed decision if a tankless water heater system is right for the client. Every once in awhile we find that thee best course of action is a conventional tank system.

For your information, I have inserted some great information from the Rinnai Tankless water heater company’s web site.

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Advantages of Tankless Water Heaters from your local Pasadena Plumber
Endless Hot Water

Never take another cold shower again! Rinnai tankless water heaters heat water on demand, so you’re never limited to a fixed pre-heated supply as with a tank. You’ll enjoy hot water when you want it, for as long as you need it. Take a shower, wash dishes and do laundry all at the same time!
Energy Costs

With Rinnai tankless water heaters, you’ll enjoy up to 40% energy savings. That’s because our units are designed to be highly efficient and only heat water when it’s needed. When the demand for water ceases, the unit shuts down and uses no energy, a revolutionary advantage over inefficient tank-style heaters.

Performance and Longevity
With a Rinnai tankless water heater, you get the durability and reliability of a commercial-grade copper heat exchanger and an industry-leading 12-year limited warranty on the heat exchanger. Plus, Rinnai tankless water heaters have a typical life span of 20 years or more installed in residential applications, up to twice as long as a tank.

Clean, Fresh Water

When using a traditional tank-style water heater, rust and scale build-up can collect in the interior of the tank, where the hot water you use day-to-day for bathing and drinking is stored. With Rinnai tankless water heaters there is no tank to store water, so you’ll always experience fresh, clean hot water because our unit heats water on demand as it passes through the unit.

Space Savings and Flexible Installation Options

Reclaim precious space in your home. Traditional tank water heaters can take up to 16 square feet of valuable floor space. However, Rinnai tankless units-about the size of a carry-on suitcase- can be installed on virtually any wall inside or outside of your home.

More Capacity

Meeting increased hot water demands can be a challenge for traditional tank-style heaters, however, with Rinnai’s innovative technology you’ll never run out of hot water. One Rinnai tankless water heater can produce the same amount of hot water as 6 conventional tank type water heaters.

Peace of Mind

With Rinnai tankless water heaters, there’s no tank to leak or break, thus reducing the risk of flooding. Plus, Rinnai offers a line of controllers that make it easy to set water temperatures precisely for multiple locations in your home to ensure comfort and prevent scalding accidents.

If this sounds like the system for you, I would love to talk to you.
Click here to fill out my online service request form and I will give you a call to set up an appointment to see if tankless is for you.

Here is what a client recently stated about their tankless water heater we installed.
Yahoo
User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
by Photo Lady
07/19/2008

Just had them install 2 Rinnai tankless water heaters for my house. They did a very nice job. They showed up on time and finished when they said they would. Everything is working great. I have had them work in my house about 10 times. Every time, the work is done great. I highly recommend them.