{"id":21498,"date":"2020-01-03T17:00:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T17:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.128plumbing.com.php73-37.phx1-1.websitetestlink.com\/?p=21498"},"modified":"2024-08-22T11:13:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T11:13:24","slug":"how-does-a-tankless-on-demand-hot-water-heater-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/blog\/how-does-a-tankless-on-demand-hot-water-heater-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does a Tankless On Demand Hot Water Heater Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right; padding: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/49317722251_f7ac118bf0_n.jpg\" alt=\"How Does a Tankless On Demand Hot Water Heater Work?\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you want to turn up the heat on your water for a hotwater bath, water for washing dishes, or water doing laundry, a tankless water heating system can provide the kind of water delivering performance and energy-saving efficiency you want.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to ensuring a steady supply of hot water, in line water heaters are an excellent choice for modern homes. Unlike traditional water heaters that store hot water, continuous water heaters heat water on demand, ensuring you never run out. This type of system is also known as a continuous hot water heater , offering the benefit of heating only what you need, when you need it. Another option is the instant hot water heater , which provides near-immediate hot water, perfect for busy households. Many homeowners wonder, how do electric water heaters work compared to other systems? The answer lies in their efficient design, which allows for consistent heating without the need for a bulky tank. If you prefer precise control over your water temperature, these systems make it easy to set and maintain your desired hot water temperature . For those in need of an even faster solution, the on demand water boiler delivers hot water instantly, ensuring you never have to wait. Whether you&#8217;re considering an in line water heater or a more traditional option, it&#8217;s important to choose the system that best fits your needs for hotter water heaters .<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering what is tankless water heater, it&#8217;s a modern solution to traditional water heating that provides endless hot water on demand. An instantaneous hot water heater like this can be an inline hot water heater or a gas tankless water heater. The main difference between these and traditional heaters is that tankless gas water heaters don&#8217;t store water but heat it as it flows through the unit. What are tankless water heaters exactly? They are systems designed to deliver hotwater efficiently, with gas tankless water heaters being a popular choice for their high performance and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>An on-demand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/are-tankless-water-heaters-worth-it\/\">tankless water heater<\/a> delivers instant hot water when you turn the knob on your water faucet, and the way a tankless water heating unit works to turn up the heat is not only interesting but energy-efficient.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When you turn on the water faucet, the water passes through the on-demand inline hot water heater&#8217;s heating element.<\/li>\n<li>The heating element in the tankless\u00a0water heater then\u00a0works to heat up the water, and the heating element in the tankless water heater is either powered by electricity or a gas flame.<\/li>\n<li>Tankless\u00a0on-demand hot water heaters deliver a constant flow of hot water without the traditional storage tank found on many water heaters, and with a\u00a0water flow that comes out of a tankless\u00a0water heater at a rate of two gallons of water per minute up to five gallons of water per minute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Talk with a Tankless Hot Water Heater Expert Today<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col span_12 has-animation\" data-animation=\"none\" data-delay=\"0\"><a href=\"tel:+1-888-225-5128\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/128-Plumbing-Call-Button.jpg\" alt=\"128 Plumbing Call Button\" width=\"131\" height=\"51\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/request-an-appointment\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/128-Plumbing-Book-Online-Button.jpg\" alt=\"128 Plumbing Book Online Button\" width=\"131\" height=\"51\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h2>Tankless\u00a0Water Heating Units and Meeting the Demand for Hot Water<\/h2>\n<p>Because <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tankless_water_heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tankless\u00a0water heaters<\/a> only produce from two gallons of hot water up to five gallons of hot water each minute, it may be a challenge for a tankless\u00a0heating unit to produce enough hot water if your family\u00a0uses an extreme amount of hot water. This especially applies if several sources are turned on at the same time, such as a washing machine and a dishwasher using hot water from your tankless\u00a0heating system simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>The way your family uses hot water determines if a single tankless hot water heater is able to meet the demand for hot water for your family. However, if one tankless heater doesn&#8217;t provide enough hot water, it&#8217;s also possible to install two or three\u00a0tankless\u00a0water heaters in tandem to double or triple the hot water output. Installing one tankless\u00a0water heater at each point of hot water use helps meet the high demand for hot water.<\/p>\n<h2>Energy Efficiency of Tankless\u00a0On Demand Hot Water Heaters<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing a\u00a0tankless\u00a0water heater to make hot water for your home is often a more energy-efficient way of getting the\u00a0hot water you need, rather than\u00a0choosing a traditional tank water heater. This is because with a tankless\u00a0hot water heating system, you aren&#8217;t paying to heat water that stands in the tank of a storage-type water heater in your Greater\u00a0Boston home until it&#8217;s needed. However, the amount of heated water your family uses each day affects whether you&#8217;re likely to see energy savings on hot water production by choosing an on-demand tankless water heater over a water heater that has a storage tank that holds your hot water after heating it.<\/p>\n<h2>Talk to a Pro About Tankless\u00a0Water Heating<\/h2>\n<p>The potential for saving money on energy costs to heat water with a tankless water heater is part of why we recommend discussing your family&#8217;s hot water consumption with your professional technician from 128 Plumbing. Your tankless heater installation technician is able to go more in-depth with you, explaining additional details about the way your tankless water heater will work. Your 128 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/plumbing-services\/\">plumbing<\/a> pro will also be on hand to offer more details about the potential energy use or\u00a0savings of switching to a tankless water heater or having one repaired.<\/p>\n<h2>Gas or Electric Tankless Water Heaters<\/h2>\n<p>While both gas tankless water heating systems and electric tankless water heaters perform well at providing you with hot water, tankless hot water heaters that are powered by gas are known for delivering a higher rate of flow than electric tankless water heaters. One potential drawback of gas-powered tankless\u00a0water heaters is that the pilot light in some models stays on constantly, using energy whether anyone is using the hot water that comes from the tankless\u00a0water heating unit in your Eastern Massachusetts\u00a0home or not.<\/p>\n<p>Your plumbing professional from 128 Plumbing is available as a source of information for you when you want to know more about the gas use and estimated costs of using a tankless\u00a0heating source that operates on gas or electric power for heating your water with a tankless\u00a0system, rather than a storage-type water heater.<\/p>\n<h2>Conserving Energy With a Tankless\u00a0Gas Water Heater<\/h2>\n<p>Your technician may be able to suggest ways to reduce the amount\u00a0of gas used, such as turning the tankless\u00a0water heater off when it&#8217;s not being used. Your technician may also recommend choosing a tankless\u00a0hot water heater that&#8217;s made with an intermittent ignition device, or an IID.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing a tankless water heater with an\u00a0IID\u00a0is a way to help you reduce the amount of gas your tankless water heater uses, so the flame only kicks on when you need hot water. An IID\u00a0is a type of automatic ignition device that works when it is triggered by a spark that occurs when you initiate the demand for hot water.<\/p>\n<h2>Short-Term Costs and Long-Term Advantages of\u00a0Tankless\u00a0Water Heaters<\/h2>\n<p>Tankless\u00a0water heaters typically have a higher\u00a0initial cost than tank water heaters. However, because tankless\u00a0water heaters\u00a0are so energy efficient, you may recoup your initial\u00a0investment much quicker than you can recover the cost of a new tank water heater.\u00a0The amount of hot water you use in your home each year affects how quickly you break even on the cost of purchasing on-demand water heaters.<\/p>\n<p>You save money due to the longer life expectancy of a tankless water heating unit as well.\u00a0Tankless\u00a0water heating units last around 20 years and also have parts available that can extend that number out to as long as 35 years. Compare the potential life expectancy of a tankless\u00a0water heater to that of a tank water heater, which is approximately 10 years. You also save on the cost of heating water due to the energy-efficient way\u00a0a tankless water heating system works.<\/p>\n<h2>Why You Should\u00a0Have a\u00a0Tankless\u00a0Hot Water Heater Professionally Installed<\/h2>\n<p>While a skilled DIY\u00a0enthusiast may be able to successfully install a tankless\u00a0hot water unit to heat the water in a home, tankless\u00a0water heaters should be professionally installed to ensure the safety and proper flow of hot water. This is due to the fact that safety is an issue when connecting gas lines if you choose a gas-powered tankless\u00a0water heater, and electrical wiring should be professionally handled for safety reasons when a tankless\u00a0water system is being installed.<\/p>\n<h2>Some Final Points to Consider\u00a0About Tankless\u00a0Water Heaters<\/h2>\n<p>Getting the amount of hot water you need when you turn on the water faucet is at the heart of any tankless\u00a0water heater choice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choosing a tankless\u00a0water heater that doesn&#8217;t offer the capacity to heat the amount of water you need may leave you taking a cold shower, and 128 Plumbing is here to make sure that doesn&#8217;t happen to you.<\/li>\n<li>We understand that\u00a0you need a tankless\u00a0water heater that has the capacity to heat the amount of water you need at any given time.<\/li>\n<li>We also know that the capacity a tankless\u00a0system puts out may be affected by the cold water coming into your home&#8217;s water pipes and into\u00a0the tankless\u00a0heater during cold Massachusetts winter months.<\/li>\n<li>When colder water enters the pipes in a tankless\u00a0water heater, the tankless water heater must work harder to heat the water to the desired water temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Features like self-modulating capabilities in the\u00a0tankless\u00a0water heater can help with the water temperature adjustment\u00a0in situations like this.<\/li>\n<li>A tankless\u00a0water heater that works great at heating water in a warm climate may not be powerful enough at producing hot water in a colder climate, but that&#8217;s an issue that&#8217;s easily resolved by choosing a tankless water heater that&#8217;s designed to stand up to the climate while heating the water in your Massachusetts\u00a0home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At 128 Plumbing, selling and installing on-demand tankless\u00a0water heaters are among our specialties. We also provide information about maintaining tankless\u00a0water heaters to Middlesex\u00a0County homeowners, and our skilled technicians are on-hand to provide service for your malfunctioning\u00a0tankless\u00a0on-demand water heater. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact us today <\/a>to schedule an appointment for tankless\u00a0water heater service or installation.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d11766.505495201629!2d-71.0738707!3d42.4994952!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x9e77c134b099ecb7!2s128%20Plumbing%2C%20Heating%2C%20Cooling%20%26%20Electric!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1577981322424!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you want to turn up the heat on your water for a hotwater bath, water for washing dishes, or water doing laundry, a tankless water heating system can provide&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-plumbing","category-plumbing-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21498\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.128plumbing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}