Gas and Electric Tankless Water Heater Facts | Metro Atlanta Georgia K2 Plumbing Contractors

How Do Tankless Water Heaters Work?

A Hot Water Tap Is Turned On Somewhere In The House

Cold Water Enters The Tankless Water Heater

The Water Flow Sensor Detects The Water Flow

The Computer Automatically Ignites the Burner

Water circulates Through The Heat Exchange

The Heat Exchange Heats The Water To The Desired Temperature

When The Hot Water Tap Is Turned Off, The Tankless Water Heater Shuts Down

Tankless To Traditional Comparison Chart
Tankless Water Heaters	Traditional Water Heaters

Generates A Non-Stop Supply of Hot Water On Demand	Slowly Heats Cold Water At The Bottom Of Tank As Hot Water Is Depleted
Heats Water Only When Needed! No Energy Wasted On Keeping Hot Water On Standby	Burners Turn On and Off 24/7. Wastes Energy When It Is Not Needed
The Standard Tankless Water Heater Is About The Size Of A Suitcase and Mounts On Your Wall	The Traditional Water Heater Is About The Size Of A Small Refrigerator. The Unit Takes Up A Lot Of Space
A Tankless Water Heater Will Last At Least 20 Years	A Traditional Water Heater Needs To Be Replaced In 10 Years

Gas or Electric Tankless Water Heater Comparison Chart
Gas Tankless Water Heaters	Electric Tankless Water Heaters

LP or Natural Gas Prices Significantly Lower	Operating Cost Tends To Be Higher Long Term
More Powerful...Continuous Hot Water On Demand	Less Hot Water Due To Amount Of Electrical Current Needed to Produce Significant Amounts Of Hot Water
Low Amperage Needed For Operation	Needs at Least 120 Amps to Operate Which Is 5 Times That of a Typical Central Air Conditioning Systems
Note: The Comparison Made Between Gas & Electric is Based on several factors. Electic Tankless Water Heaters Can Be Used Efficiently In A One Family Home and Become Competitive To Gas Tankless Heaters.