Trendy New Advances in Water Heating Technology

Because of the escalating energy costs and a weak economy, the choice of making household appliances such as water heaters can be a balancing act. Homeowners want performance and comfort on one hand, while on the other requires cost-saving efficiency. According to a study carried out, people in few years will prefer investing in new homes that have will conserve energy to time. One of the newest advances in water heating technology is the tankless and solar water heaters. These tankless heaters in terms of energy efficiency are better than the conventional tank heaters because there is no need for you to maintain the heated water. So let us look at these new advances.

Tankless Heaters

This is one of the popular topics among those that are in love with home improvement is the tankless water heater. There are various water heaters such as the Andris water heater, Rheem etc. Unlike the tank heaters, the tankless are more energy efficient as stated earlier. This is because they eliminate the need to heat large supply of water continuously. The water in the tankless heater goes through the electric tankless water heater only when the valve of the hot water is opened. This triggers the heat exchanger or heating coils. It is important to note that the amount of energy consumed is directly connected to the capacity of water used. This energy saving ability is what makes it more popular and used by many. Furthermore, irrespective of how deep the whirlpool may be, homeowners will not run out of hot water.

A feature of Tankless Hot Water Heaters:

·         Take up little space and can be mounted inside or on an outside wall.

·         Meets standards without anincrease in size or installation costs.

·         Little or no standby energy loss.

·         Use 20% to 30% less energy than comparable storage tank models.

·         Hot water flow rate is limited by the size of the unit.

·         Can be expensive and costly to install.

·         Life expectancy 20 or more years

·         Average EF rating 0.75.

 

 

Solar Water Heater

The most common hot water system used in homes. Water is kept constantly heated in the storage tank by electricity, natural gas, oil, or propane. Hot water is drawn out of the top of the tank when a faucet is turned on and cold water flows in the bottom to replace it.

Features of Solar Hot Water Heaters

·         Low to no energy cost.

·         Savings can pay for the unit in 8-12 years.

·         Requires the collector to be in full sun throughout the year.

·         Expensive and costly to install.

·         Usually, use a conventional water heater for backup

 

The benefits of solar water heater system, which has made it be relevant in the future

• Hot water all through the year. This system functions throughout the year, though at times, there is need to reheat the water with a boiler or immersion heater when the time for winter comes.
• Reduced energy bills. In the future, many want to cut cost and solar water heating system may be the perfection option. Since the sunlight isn’t paid for, once other initial installations have been carried out, the cost attached to it are drastically reduced.

 

Author’s Bio

Mark Long in this piece informs his passionate reader on the new advances in water heater technology. He also listed Andris water heater as among the water heaters. Finally, he elaborated on the features of the tankless and solar water heaters.