Tankless water heaters is a continuous flow of hot water because it instantly heats the water as it goes through the heater. Conventional water heaters keep large volume of water always heated in the tank (example: 80 gallons). This is not as efficient of a system to heat your water for your home because regardless of your use the tank water heater is always having to keep the water a certain temperature.
Endless Hot Water. No storage, no shortage.
With tankless water heaters the water is instantly heated as it goes through the heat coils in the heater. It is 100% on demand water heating. You waste no energy from having to keep the water always hot and ready for someone to use. Since it is instantly heated you will never run out of hot water either.
Higher Volume
If you have a large family or need a lot of hot water on a constant basis then tankless can handle your needs for hot water whenever you need it for as long as you need it.
Space Savings
Compact in design, tankless water heaters can be installed virtually anywhere. Compared to traditional water heaters, one of the most obvious differences is their small size. Almost all tankless water heaters mount on the wall, inside or outside, with the Direct Vent models for indoor installation only. This eliminates the bulky tank that requires much more space and a labor-intensive installation.
Tankless Gas Water Heaters
Colony Plumbing Tankless & Standard Water Heaters
Components of the Gas Water Heater
The standard "tank type" water heater is found in most homes and with just a little maintenance, provides years of trouble free operation. Unlike tankless water heaters which have no storage stank, the tank type water heater heats cold water and stores the hot water until it is needed.
An electric water heater usually consists of a tank, thermostats, two electric resistance elements (which are submerged inside the tank), and inlet and outlet pipes for cold and hot water respectively. Internal thermostats regulate the temperature of the water.
Tanks are typically insulated on the exterior with mineral wool insulation and lined on the inside with a thin epoxy or ceramic glass layer. When hot water is needed, the elements are activated, which then heat the water until it reaches the correct temperature. Essentially, electric water heaters are large closed electric kettles. In the past, water temperature was generally maintained at between 60oC (140oF). Today, this temperature has been somewhat lowered to prevent young children from burning themselves.
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