These days, water heaters come in a variety of shapes and sizes for home use. Some people prefer the stability and tradition of boilers and other devices with ample tanks, but a growing population has begun converting to tankless water heaters. The advantages of these lean designs are too numerous to ignore. Tankless water heaters offer two enormous benefits to outshine anything a storage tank water heater or boiler could offer. First, tankless water heaters save energy by not having to maintain an inordinate amount of water at high temperature at all times of the day and night. Second, tankless water heaters save comfort by ensuring their owners never run out of hot water, no matter what demands they may place on their home's plumbing system. For a long time, this technology was considered promising but not quite ready for prime time. New heating elements have changed the situation, providing fast action that can keep pace with your home's maximum flow in real time. That means no more need for pricey--and often dangerous--storage tank water heaters using gas or substantial electricity. The best feature of the new tankless water heaters is that they only work when needed, meaning they spend almost all their time powered down. Most consumers notice a substantial savings in their first energy bill--sometimes up to 30 percent or more. Experts consider tankless water heaters progressive because they are good for consumers and the environment, simultaneously.
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