Dec
29
Colorado Hot Water Heater
Filed Under Ask A Plumber, Hot Water Heaters
“Living here in Colorado, what’s the best hot water heater for me to put into my home? My current water heater is 10 years old, and I want something energy efficient, maybe even green. I’ve been reading a lot about tankless water heaters; what’s the best choice for me and my family of four?”
Great question, and one that I hear quite a bit. Search 
anywhere online, or read any of the home improvement magazines and you’re sure to find an article on tankless water heaters.
Tankless water heaters don’t use a tank. Instead, they heat the water on demand. So instantly people think they must be more efficient because hot water isn’t stored for future use. When you need hot water, you simply turn on your hot water faucet and out will come hot water. Unfortunately that isn’t the case.
When you turn off the faucet, water stores in the pipes between the faucet and the tankless system. That water still must empty out the next time you turn on the faucet, before the hot water runs through. Depending on where the tank is located in your home, and where you turn on the faucet, it can take multiple seconds for the water to travel on its journey.
Tankless water heaters also have trouble keeping up with large demands of hot water at one time. If you regularly require hot water in more than one place at one time (such as for laundry, dishes, and a shower) you may require more than one tankless system to keep up with the high demand.
If you are in the process of selecting a new hot water heater, talk to your local plumber about your options, and what features are most important to you. He can share with you many ideas on conserving as well as having ample supply of hot water for your families needs.
One option that I always recommend to my clients is the hot water circulation system. Instead of having to drain off the cold water that is stored in the pipes between uses, a pump sends the water back to be reheated, giving you an instant supply of hot water. You conserve thousands of gallons of water over the course of a year simply by not having to let the water run to warm up.
Typical tankless hot water heaters cost considerable more than traditional hot water heaters with a tank, so recouping the costs can sometimes be difficult, especially if you have to put in more than one. By installing a traditional hot water heater with a tank and a hot water circulation system, you can still “go green” by conserving water, and have the added bonus of instant hot water – the best of both worlds.
If you’ll be installing a new hot water heater soon, be sure to use my online coupon for an instant $50 off any water heater installation.
And enjoy the rest of the Colorado winter!
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