Tank vs. Tankless
If it is time to replace an aging water heater, you may be considering a tankless. While it is true a tankless water heater can save money on energy costs, efficiency alone is not the only consideration in the tank vs. tankless choice. Other factors involved in the selection include your home and hot water consumption. Understanding how they work can assist you in the decision of staying with a conventional water heater, or selecting tankless water heaters in Houston.
How They Work
Conventional water heaters store hot water until used. While the water sits there it is routinely heated to maintain the thermostat temperature setting. When hot water is used, fresh cold water enters the tank, …show more content…
Sediment collects in the bottom of a convention tank style water heater, and minerals will cling inside the tankless water heater. However, the tankless flushes the majority of the minerals that move through it out with the water. Because it lacks a storage tank, only mineral residue can potentially remain, unlike in a conventional water heater that requires routine flushing.
Tankless water heaters in Houston will still require cleaning, and some models are easier for homeowner provided flushes than others. The frequency will depend on the degree of water hardness, and the amount of hot water consumed on average. In other words, large households would require a higher frequency of flushing than smaller households. Benjamin Franklin plumbers in Houston can provide a professional flush for either type of water heater. Water heater maintenance is the key to performance, energy efficiency and the lifespan of any type of water …show more content…
While that is a true statement, the average water heater can not compete with the energy efficiency of a tankless, or provide endless hot water as a tankless unit can. In order to even begin to come close to the energy efficiency provided by a tankless water heater in Houston, you would need to invest in the most efficient conventional water heaters. Often, the cost of high efficiency conventional tank style water heaters are comparable to a tankless, and may be even higher than a tankless water heater. If your household is an ideal candidate for a tankless, the best savings on cost and energy is tankless water heaters in Houston.
Contact Benjamin Franklin Plumbing today to schedule a consultation and/or installation of tankless water heaters in Houston. Tankless water heaters often have different gas and/or electrical and ventilation requirements than conventional water heaters. Leave the installation to our licensed and experienced experts. We bring industry expertise to every job for reliable plumbing installation, maintenance, gas line services, and plumbing repair. Our plumbers serve Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, and the surrounding areas. We are a member of the BBB with an A+