Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless water heaters first came into widespread use in Europe after the second world war. They were shunned initially in the United States as being incapable of providing sufficient volumes of hot water at high enough temperatures. They were adopted in other parts of the world though and gradually evolved into the efficient high tech models we see today. Now that energy costs have risen dramatically in the united states tankless water heaters are becoming a viable option for many households.

Basically a tankless water heater consists of a coil of tubing wrapped around a copper sleeve called a heat exchanger. When a fixture is turned on the unit detects a call for heat and instantly turns on a gas burner or an electrical element which transfers its heat directly into that water via the heat exchanger.

The energy is sufficient to heat that water instantly to the desired temperature and the result is instant hot water that never runs out. Most new units are completely self sufficient and use electronic ignition to light the gas, eliminating the need for a standing pilot. Temperature is easily controlled from a digital touch pad which can be located anywhere in the house.

Tankless water heaters have many benefits. They save money on energy because they only heat water when it is needed. That hot water is made at the unit the instant you turn on a fixture and it never runs out which makes them great for filling large tubs or taking long uninterrupted showers. They are also a lot smaller than a tank type water heater and able to be mounted on a wall which can free up a lot of space in your garage or utility closet when installed. With the implementation of a touch screen you can control temperature precisely allowing you to set the temperature of the water down eliminating the need to mix overly hot water with cold water at the faucet as is the case with tank type water heaters.

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