Today new homes are being build, but most new home owners are not taking advantage of some simple upgrades that can save them between 2 and 3 percent on water heating cost and water waste. The way to save is by installing a whole house tankless water heater or by installing a small tankless water heater underneath a sink.
You may ask what are the advantages of a tankless water heater, well here I will list a few advantages. Tankless water heater are compact in size, you save money not wasting water and energy waiting for the water to heat up. You again save money by not wasting energy heating water with a conventional water heater which draws energy 24 hours a day.
You may qualified for a tax credit. Maximun federal energy tax credit for tankless water heater is 500 us dollars. Contact your state tax office for more information.
Tankless water heater only draw energy when it is in use. Tankless water heater can be centrally located or if it is a small unit it can be installed underneath a sink. The approximate cost of a tankless water heater is between 165 us dollars for a small under sink unit up 1000 us dollars for a whole house unit. Tankless water heater have residential and commercial applications.
There are also different types of tankless water heater, electrical water heater and gas tankless water heater. Existing home owners should research before taking on this task. Home owners should contact their local energy company to verify the feasability of an upgrade to a tankless water heater and the requirements.
Local energy companies design neighborhood to meet the requirement of a typical residential neighborhood. But if you intall a tankless water heater without contacting your local energy company the energy demand may be greater then design specifications of the system.
The increase in electrical demand may require cable and or transformer upgrade. If you do not do the research and contact your local energy company before installing a tankless water heater you and your neighbors may experience fluctuating or flickering lights.
Definitely make sure is cost effective to do a retrofit of a tankless water heater. Weight the pros and cons and make an informed decision.
If you do a retrofit to your existing house without checking with your local energy company and it causes fluctuation and or flickering you may be liable for the equipment upgrade.
Make sure you ask youself these questions before you start.
What is the cost of a tankless water heater?
How easyly can it be install?
How much can I save by installing a tankless water heater?
What are the benefits of installing a tankless water heater?
What are the energy requirement?
