Upstate South Carolina Tankless Water Heater Basics
Suppose you are remodeling your Upstate South Carolina home and considering installing a water heater, or you are considering instant water heating. There are many good reasons to consider a whole-house tankless water heating system or several strategically placed "booster" tankless hot water heating units. To help you with your decision, here are some of the basic facts about tankless water heaters.
- Whole-house tankless units can range from $199 to $4000.
- Storage water heaters usually last 10 to 15 years; tankless units last 20 years or more.
- Upstate South Carolina tankless water heaters are 8% to 50% more energy-efficient depending on the amount of hot water used in a day and the unit(s) placement.
- Tankless heaters can reduce your water heating cost by as much as 60%.
- Tankless water heaters heat 2-5 gallons per minute.
- Two main types of Upstate South Carolina tankless water heating units are electric-powered and gas-fired. Gas-fired units can generate a higher flow than electric units.
- Tankless water heaters produce hot water by heating an element, which heats the water as it passes across the element on its way to the tap. Because no water is stored in a tank and constantly heated to keep it at a standard temperature, significant energy savings are achieved by changing to tankless water heaters.
- Tankless water heaters do not cause leaks and flooding due to cracking of the storage tank or a leak in a key pipe because no water is being stored.
- Because Upstate South Carolina tankless heaters only process 2 to 5 gallons of water per minute, they can reach capacity during heavy use, such as running the dishwasher and the washing machine simultaneously or an appliance while showering. This can be avoided by installing a booster unit or by having a Upstate South Carolina plumber install separate units for certain appliances.
Tankless water heaters are small and self-contained. They are ideal for such uses as:
- Garage sink
- Gardening or potting shed
- Outdoor barbeque or cooking area
- Pool Shower
- Pool House
- Garage or workshop bathroom
- Hot Tub
- Soaking Bathtubs
- Auxiliary bathrooms
- Second or third bathrooms some distance from the water heater
- Pet bathing area
- Hobby room
- Guest bathroom
- Guest house
- Vacation house
- Beach house exterior shower
Upstate South Carolina tankless water heaters make a great deal of sense in low-use areas of your home or detached structures. They also make great sense in structures that are not monitored constantly, such as a vacation house, where a broken storage tank could cause significant damage.
