Yesterday I wrote Got Green? and I talked about how GREEN Products are for everyone. Basically, ECO stuff helps the consumer-it just happens to help the environment at the same time. I didn't get an overwhelming response, which didn't surprise me. However, by the time I get some more posts in the series I believe the interest level will rise.
This post I am going to talk about Tankless Water Heaters vs. Traditional Water Heaters like the picture to the right. I found an amazing website that I will refer to. The product is made by Rinnai.
First I will talk about the Traditional Water Heater. When agents and consumers look at homes and notice what looks like water damage on the ceiling we say it is probably one of two things: Water Heater or A/C Unit.
The Traditional Water Heater:
- Heats and Re-Heats Water ALL Day.
- Can only heat as much as it holds
- Then you run out
- The pan rusts out and causes Major Water Leaks
- Gets clogged with Hard Water
- Needs to be replaced fairly often
- Did I mention it constantly uses gas or electricity?
As a home owner we have to keep an eye out on many things to keep the home in good shape. The Hot Water Heater poses a problem because Water Damage can be Vewy, Vewy Bad. :)
Tankless, or On Demand Water Heaters take up virtually no space. It is the size of an Electrical Panel. If your home has Gas Capabilities I believe it is a better choice. Let's Break it Down:
- The best way for me to describe On Demand is similar to Central Heat. The water goes over coils and heats only as you use it.
- The water is always hot. It doesn't matter how many appliances you use or how many people take a shower
- This in turn reduces your utility bills because the water is not constantly heated
- This product can be on an exterior wall. Thus not taking up precious storage space
- There is no pan to rust out
- Did I mention you never run out of hot water?
I believe Tankless Water Heaters are a prime example of my Got GREEN series. They benefit YOU by reducing your utility bills, never running out of hot water and reducing your risk of water damage from worn out Traditional Water Heaters. At the same time, it uses as much as 45% less Fossil Fuels.
Oh, I can't forget to mention the $300 Tax Credit that you would receive for using the product. A coupon of sorts from the IRS. It doesn't get much better than that!
I said that I would share some website links for you and now I will. Rinnai has some amazing graphics and videos that explain the product. Check it out and let me know what you think. I think you will be absolutely amazed!
Tankless vs. Traditional - Click on New Way or Old Way to see the difference
Inside the Tank - Animation on the inside of the tank
5 Reasons Tankless Makes Sense - The name says it all
Stay tuned for more Got GREEN. I have some great stuff lined up!
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We're planning on getting one of these. Only info left for me to get is to talk to one of the local providers (or, better, one of the local repairers) and find out how well they work with our very very very hard water (if I leave an inch of water in a glass overnight after drinking out of it just before bedtime, when I get up in the morning there will be white calcium precipitated out in the bottom of the glass hard water). If it will, then we're definitely getting one.