Efficiency of Instant Water Heaters in Oklahoma City

August 20, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
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A lot of families use instant water heaters in their Oklahoma City  homes because it does not have a storage tank and is capable of completely eliminating steady heat wastes from the tank and reduces energy consumption usually ranging from twenty to thirty percent. The cool water moves through a pipe into the storage unit and an electric substance heats the supply of water only when it is needed by the user. In this way, the user will never run out of hot water. But the rate of flow of the water is quite limited to only about two to four gallons, which is equivalent to approximately eight to fifteen liters, each minute because this kind of water heater only caters to one water supply. So, if its user plans on taking a bath while running the washing machine at the same instance, he would need to either get a larger unit or install several instant heaters on his house. He could also install these heaters in a parallel sequence for the water heaters to meet the hot water demands; so their user and his family members would be able to take showers one after another without worrying that the hot water supply might run out. And although the gas-fired types seem to have higher rates of flow than the electric counterparts, they could waste energy even when no water is being heated if their pilot lights are turned on. But the energy dissipated by this pilot light is relatively small, so it is not really a big problem.

This kind of Oklahoma City water heater is also not just environmentally friendly but a space-saver too. It does not cause environmental hazards because it does not emit much carbon dioxide unlike the other heater types. And since it does not have a storage tank, it will not consume a lot of its user’s space and it directly heats the water once it is needed. This is in contrast to tanked propane water heaters and the heat pump water heaters which use electric currents to transfer heat from a place to another instead of just directly generating the heat. And they will not work very efficiently in cold spaces. The tanked propane type of heater variety, on the other hand, keeps the hot temperature of the water even when it is not yet needed; thus, resulting in the very inefficient standby losses.

When purchasing an instant heater, one must be aware of its installation procedures and should only buy from reliable manufacturers, such as Bosch, Rinnai, and Takagi. Once it is ready for installation, the user must remember to turn off the main water valve at the meter and carefully remove the old one. Then, he should tighten all connections and connect the threaded gas pipe to the heater. Once done, he must solder all the copper connections and check the new water heater for leaks. The propane may, then, be turned on and the heater may be plugged into the electrical outlet.

The Benefits of a Tankless Water Heater in Oklahoma City

August 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Have you ever thought about getting a tankless water heater, based off a recommendation by an Oklahoma City plumber? Tankless water heaters are definitely something you should be looking into.

Tankless water heaters, sometimes known as instantaneous, continuous flow or inline are the perfect alternative to conventional tank heaters.

They heat liquids on demand or instantly rather than keeping liquids in reserve like conventional tank heaters. They use less energy than tank heaters which in turns means lower energy bills for you.

They can be operated electrically or with natural gas or propane. Gas ones can heat more liquid faster while electric ones need access to a lot of electric power to rapidly heat water.

They are very efficient when it comes to energy conservative. They have efficiency ratings at nearly 99%.

Most supply hot water for the whole house including appliances. The ones that supply hot water for the whole Oklahoma City home are largest of the heaters. Point-of-use tankless water heaters are smaller units and can be placed under sinks or other easy access areas.

Point-of-use tankless water heater units provide hot water for a specific outlet versus the whole house. They are located right where the water is being used and save more energy than centrally installed tankless water heaters, but are usually used in combination with a central water heater because of their small tank size.

Generally speaking, they are good choices because they don’t take up much space and can be hidden out of site. So, you won’t have to worry about people looking at it.

Here are a few reasons why you should look into them…

• Unlimited hot water - As liquid is heated while passing through the system an unlimited supply of hot water is available with a tankless water heater however, this can also be a disadvantage as running out of hot water self-limits use while a tankless heater has no such limit.
• Size - They can be mounted under a sink, in an easy access area, or anywhere else you think would be a good location. Because there is no tank, the places of where it can go are virtually endless.
• Water damage is minimized - They have no tanks to store liquid, so there are no chances of water damage do to a leak or hole in the tank. There are still risks of water damage from faulty parts such as improper piping or bad fittings.
• Longevity - They have no tanks meaning they will outlast the conventional heater twice as many years because corrosion is due to standing water in the tank. The corrosion will be on the pipes or around the fittings vs. the tank.
• Environmentally Friendly - They are designed to only use gas and water when they are being used. Therefore, you are not wasting resources to heat the water in a conventional heater.

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