What are they?

            Tankless Water heaters are far from your ordinary traditional water heater. A tankless water heater only uses water when you need it, therefor saving you money and reducing waste by not heating and reheating the same water. They are certainly becoming more and more popular and are truly the way of the future.

There are two main brands of tankless water heaters – The Rinnai and the Navian. They are very similar units, both providing outstanding energy savings and performance.

 

How does it work?

            A tankless water heater works by sensing the flow of water and starts the heating process. In turn, you are left with continuous hot water and you are not limited to what is being stored inside the tank. You always end up with hot water, but only when you need it. There is no waste of water, or energy. These are great units if you are interested in saving money, being environmentally aware and want an endless supply of hot water!

 

Why do you need one?

            Tankless water heaters are definitely the way of the future that are available today! You can enjoy up to 40% energy savings, continuous hot water, and significant space savings as compared to the conventional hot water heater. Not only will you save on energy bills, this unit is also designed to last at least twenty years.  In some cases, the cost to replace a direct vent traditional water heater will cost approximately the same as installing a tankless water heater. While the initial cost of the tankless water heater is more than replacing a traditional water heater, the energy savings outweighs the initial cost. Plus you are making an eco-friendly decision. Also you may be eligible for significant home renovation grants through LiveSmart BC.

 

 

--Torry and Sons