We get a lot of questions about switching over to a tankless water heater. Although tankless water heaters do offer a variety of great benefits, you want to make sure you understand how they work and what the maintenance requirements are before investing in one.
You can keep reading to learn more about tankless water heaters and what makes them so desirable. We’re also highlighting some things you want to consider before switching from a traditional tank water heater over to a tankless model. If you still have questions after reading more, you can give our team a call for an in-home assessment for a tankless water heater in Sacramento, CA.
Benefits of a Tankless Water Heater
One reason that many people want to switch to a tankless water heater is for the endless supply of hot water. You don’t have to worry about a storage tank running out of hot water and having to wait for it to fill up and reheat again.
More household members can shower at the same time of day. You can complete different chores around your home back to back without ever worrying about the hot water supply. As long as you have a source of water coming into your home, your tankless water heater can heat that water on demand.
Another benefit of this is that you can save money on energy costs for heating up water. This is because a traditional tank water heater is consuming energy around the clock to maintain a supply of hot water whether you are using it or not.
Heating water all the time ultimately consumes more energy compared to a tankless model that only heats water when you need it. Although the savings may not be much, a few dollars here and there can add up over the years.
Downsides to Consider
Tankless water heaters require more maintenance on your part as the homeowner. Both gas and electric tankless water heaters have water filters that need to be cleaned out on a monthly or at least quarterly basis. If you have a tankless water heater that uses gas, those models also have an air filter that needs to be cleaned out monthly.
Keeping up with these homeowner maintenance tasks will help your tankless water heater to operate more effectively. If you skip out on regular maintenance, you could shorten the lifespan of your tankless water heater and even experience lower water pressure or less overall functionality.
Tankless water heaters also tend to be more expensive upfront for installation. The installation itself can also be more involved since we have to adjust your existing water heater setup to fit a tankless model. The additional installation cost may be easy for you to justify when you consider the benefits.
Contact Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort, Inc. today to schedule your tankless water heater upgrade. You can always trust The Guys in the Big Red Trucks.