In one online review about the two types of water heaters, it said that tankless water heaters are suited for newly constructed residences, It further said that keeping the old tank water heaters in homes that already have this type may be the better option than shifting to a tankless water heater.
It said further that changing the old tank water heater to tankless will cost more because you need to retrofit both your plumbing system and electrical connections. Add to that the price of the equipment and the installation cost. That may be true, but if your tank water heater has depreciated a lot over the years and you often need repair, then you might as well shift to a tankless water heater and be one of those who will be amazed by the following life-changing advantages.
Cost-Cutting
Saving on gas or electricity is one of the significant advantages of tankless water heaters. While the conventional tank-type heats all the estimated daily consumption of water at the same time, the tankless type only heats the water as you need it. If you are using gas rather than electricity, this leads to a question, how much propane does a tankless water heater use? To be able to know exactly how much savings can we get from a tankless water heater, we need all the data like the price of propane or how much is electricity per kilowatt/hour and many other determinants. But what is sure here is that you do not have to heat excess water.
Time-Saving
When you are using the conventional type, and you are a regular office employee, you have to wake up early and fill your 40-gallon water heater for 10-15 minutes. You then have to wait for another 2-3 hours to let the water reach its ideal temperature before you can take a bath. All in all, you may have to wake up at around 4 o’clock every morning so you will not be late for work.
With a tankless water heater, you may stay in bed a little longer before you go for a shower because you need not wait for the water to heat up. It is time-saving, indeed.
Long-Lasting
The conventional type usually lasts for eight years, while the tankless water heater can still be useable after 20 long years. The tank water heater’s shorter lifespan may be caused by the accumulation of sediments and the constant pressure the device is always exposed to.
So going back to the online review, a homeowner should not commit the same mistake by spending on a conventional tank water heater after its eight years life span. Maybe, it is about time to move on.…