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Are Tankless water heaters all they are crank up to be?

Despite the benefit that seems to be mostly talked about, tankless water heaters have drawbacks that are worth mentioning.

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Are Tankless water heaters all they are crank up to be?

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  1. Are Tankless water heaters all they are crank up to be? Despite the benefit that seems to be mostly talked about, tankless water heaters have drawbacks that are worth mentioning. These include: Higher upfront cost: This is by far the main disadvantage of tank less water heaters. They are more expensive than conventional water heaters. Not only are they relatively expensive, but they also tend to require licensed plumbers to installed which is a factor in the final cost. Output challenges: Provided your tank less water heater is not properly sized, you'll likely experience output problems. It is crucial to know the equipment's capability in relation to your home's hot water demands. If both are taken into consideration during the initial installation process, there won't be output-related issues. And this is one of the biggest reasons why you need the service of a local plumberto help you install your tankless water heater. https://www.perfecthomepros.com/

  2. Additional Equipment: You may be forced to install a water softener for your tank less water heater to function optimally. In case you didn't know, a water softener eliminates sediment as well as chemicals from the water so that they don't cause any damage to the plumbing fixtures or the water heater itself. However, it is imperative to note that this may not be necessary if you already have a water softener at your main water line. What's more, in some instances, a plumber might even be forced to reroute a gas line or incorporate new venting, just to ensure proper installation and safe operation. Extended wait time and cold-water sandwiches: Due to the absence of reserve hot water, tankless water heaters take relatively longer to provide hot water. Also, because they actually heat the water on demand, tankless units can be prone to what is referred to as cold-water sandwich. This happens when your tankless water heater initially produces hot water before suddenly releasing cold water. And when this occurs, you'll have to wait a few more minutes before the hot water starts flowing again. While it is not a serious issue, it can be a an annoying experience. https://www.perfecthomepros.com/

  3. Power Outage: If your tankless water heater is electric instead of gas, you rely on electric power and due to the fact that it boils water on demand, when power runs out or your unit gets unplug, you will get no hot water, whereas the tanked water heater hold gallons of hot water and will take a while before the hot water in the tank runs out and the reheating process starts again. https://www.perfecthomepros.com/

  4. Over Use: Although tankless water heaters are highly energy efficient, the fact that hot water is made on demand and there is no preheated hot water that could run out, the temptation to over use the hot water, can cause an increase in water bill that could offset any saving that might come out of the energy saving you get from the tankless water heater. Installation – If you already have a tank water heater that needs replacement, replacing it with a newer tank water heater is quick and simple. However, replacing a tank water heater with a tankless water heater is a lot more involved and might require running a new gas pipe from the gas meter to the tankless unit, running an exhaust pipe out of the house from the tankless unit, running new hot and cold water lines etc... This can really spike up the installation cost. For this reason, one would really need to weigh the gains of going the tankless water heater route, and it needs to be worth the switch. If you have a small family and do not use a lot of hot water, a tank water heater would just be fine. https://www.perfecthomepros.com/

  5. Despite some of their disadvantages, tankless water heater do provide a lot of benefits ranging for energy savings due to the fact that they are highly efficient, space saving, which is great if you don’t have enough space, and unlimited supply of hot water, which is due to the fact that water is heated on demand, so in general, one would have to really weigh the pros and cons and see If your hot water needs are not sufficiently met by a tank water heater and whether energy savings is a factor for you. THANK YOU https://www.perfecthomepros.com/

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