Tank less Water Heater
It heats water almost instantly and takes up less space.
How it works
When the hot water tap is turned on cold water flows through the pipes and into the heating mechanism. There, either a gas burner, or electric element heats the water. A constant flow of warm water comes out without having to hold water in a tank.
Alternatives
There are different types of tank less water heaters for how much water you use daily.
- 41 gallons of hot water or less is 24%-34% more energy efficient.
- Around 86 gallons a day can be 8%-14%.
- You can save even more if you install a demand water heater at each hot water outlet. That would save you 27%-50%.
Basic Set Up
There is hot, cold, and gas pumps set up through the water heater.
A Lot of Gallons
Since there are two right next to each other they go to different parts of the house to run more water at the same time.
Before and After
Before a tank less there was a huge tank the would hold the water. Now it does not take up as much space.
My House
I would want to use a tank less water heater in the house I am designing because it saves money over time and produces more hot water than the regular water heaters with the big tanks. It also saves space. They last about 20 years while other water heaters last
10-15 years.
Citation
- "Tankless or Demand-Type Water Heaters." Energy.gov. N.p., 2 May 2012. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
- "Top 5 Reasons To Switch to a Tankless Water Heater - TanklessHeat.org." TanklessHeatorg. N.p., 20 Jan. 2014. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.
- "Why Tankless? What Does Changing a Water Heater Really Mean for Your Home?" Greight Spaces Interior Design and Renovations. N.p., 22 Dec. 2014. Web. 26 Mar. 2015.