| Tankless water heaters are the latest innovation for | | | | Generating hot water instantly takes a lot of energy, |
| domestic hot water generation. The principle is simple; | | | | but is much better than storing it in a tank until it is |
| make water hot when you need it, on demand. The | | | | needed. Storing hot water in a tank wastes energy |
| demand occurs when someone opens the faucet on | | | | and water. Instantly generating hot water at the |
| a plumbing fixture and expects to feel hot water | | | | point-of-use seems to be a more intelligent method. |
| coming out of the faucet. As the water flows | | | | Visit the many on-line sites about tankless heaters |
| through the tankless heater, it is heated and the user | | | | and check it out. There are many to choose from |
| gets exactly what was asked for, namely, hot water. | | | | and most sites are trying to sell you one. But what if |
| No storage of heated water, no waiting for hot | | | | you don't read all the fine print and information |
| water to run through the piping to the faucet and no | | | | related to the actual installation? What if you decide |
| waste of water and energy. Sounds like a tankless | | | | to purchase and then get a price to install it? Maybe |
| water heater is the best thing to ever happen | | | | you are good with tools and can run new gas piping |
| doesn't it? | | | | or a large electrical circuit to your new tankless water |
| So why hasn't everyone installed a tankless water | | | | heater. Maybe your plumber knows how to properly |
| heater? Well, the truth is there more information and | | | | size one for you. |
| hidden costs that don't seem to be discussed openly | | | | If you want to be prepared, you need to be armed |
| until you know the right questions to ask. Yes, you | | | | with information. Maybe your water heater has not |
| can go to the big-box hardware stores and talk with | | | | died yet but you want to be prepared for the day it |
| the sales associate (although I am not sure how that | | | | finally quits. Knowing how to correctly size and select |
| will help you) or talk to your plumber about these | | | | a tankless water heater and the methods of proper |
| systems, but what they fail to tell you is the hidden | | | | installation are critical. Most home owners and even |
| costs. Costs that are not discussed, or worse, costs | | | | some plumbers don't have this information. |
| that are totally unknown. | | | | |