It’s not always easy to make the leap from the way things have always been to some new technology, even when the change makes life a whole lot easier. But think about all the technological advancements that have improved your quality of life. Today, we can start our cars without a key. We can access countless streaming services on our TVs, and we’re carrying phones with better computing power than the home desktops from a few decades ago.
Even so, when we talk to Roach Energy customers about changing from a traditional storage-tank water heater to a propane tankless water heater, we often hear concerns about performance and efficiency. How can a tankless unit generate enough hot water for all their needs? How will the system know when they need hot water? Can they really save money by making the change?
Roach Energy has installed tankless water heaters in homes in Martinsburg, Berkeley Springs and other Eastern Panhandle communities. We can demystify how these state-of-the-art systems work.
When you turn on a hot water faucet, shower, dishwasher or another appliance requiring hot water, a sensor tells your tankless water heater to swing into action. Water circulates through the unit’s heat exchanger, where it is warmed up with a super-hot propane flame. Hot water is then delivered on-demand until you no longer need it.
Tankless water heaters do not have hot water recovery rates. Instead, they have flow rates indicating how many gallons of water the unit can generate in a minute. To determine the ideal flow rate for your home, our team will look at the temperature of the cold water entering the system, how many hot-water fixtures and appliances are in your home and what the peak usage would be. With this info, we can identify the ideal Btu output for your tankless system.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, tankless water heaters can be up to 34% more efficient than storage-tank products. A tankless system eliminates the “standby energy losses,” which happen when a traditional unit heats and reheats a tank full of unused water.
You can enjoy virtually unlimited hot water on demand while using less fuel. So, while a tankless product may have a higher upfront cost than a storage-tank water heater, you’ll experience recurring energy savings for years to come.
As if endless hot water and lower energy usage weren’t enough, there are other considerable advantages to going tankless. There are just a few of them:
The Roach Energy team is available to show you all the benefits of going tankless. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
