Water Heater Wednesday: Standard Tank Water Heater Installation

The most common type of water heater in the American home is the traditional storage tank water heater. A storage tank water heater is a unit made up of a large tank and heating element. The tank stores water and the heating element heats this water up, so the water in the tank is hot and available for use all day. Cooler water moves to the bottom of the tank through the dip tube, where it is heated by the heating element and then rises to the top of the tank. The hot water at the top of the tank is sucked up for use by a pipe when a hot water faucet is turned on somewhere in your home.

For many years, the traditional storage tank water heater was the most up to date technology and was the best way to heat water. However, advancements in technology led to the development of the tankless water heater.

Tankless water heaters don’t store water, but instead they rely on a computer that is activated when you turn on a hot water faucet in your home. A tankless water heater uses either an electric or gas powered heating element, similar to a traditional storage tank water heater. The difference is that with a tankless water heater, the heating element only turns on when you need it and turns off afterwards.

While tankless water heaters have many benefits, the traditional tank storage water heater continues to be the most popular water heater option in the United States. Tankless water heaters have some disadvantages which may not make them the right choice for you.

Tankless water heaters do have several advantages- because there is no storage tank they don’t take up a lot of space. Also, they never run out of hot water like storage tank water heaters can. Also, they conserve more energy than storage tank water heaters.

Although these are some great advantages, there are some disadvantages as well. The initial cost of a tankless water heater is much higher than the cost of a traditional storage tank water heater. Traditional storage tank water heater installation is much more affordable than tankless water heater installation. Even with the monthly energy savings of a tankless water heater, it can take years for these savings to offset the high initial installation cost.

Another disadvantage of tankless water heaters is that sometimes there is a delay in getting hot water into your home. Also, you may need additional units to keep up with hot water demand for a larger family.

For standard tank water heater installation in Canton, GA call the trusted experts at Masterflo Plumbing at (678) 822-7095!