Replacing Electric Water Heater With Tankless

Tankless water heater systems provide a continuous flow of hot water on demand without the use of a storage tank.

Replacing electric water heater with tankless.

In any case when you re planning a water heater replacement play it safe. Well we did it installed an atmor thermopro 24k tankless water heater and we are going to take you along as we do it. We will review what it took to install. Today tankless water heater energy factors range between 64 and 91 for gas fired models and up to 99 for electric models.

For an electric model assuming energy costs of 0 132 per kwh the payback time to replace a conventional electric tank with an electric tankless ranges from 12 to 20 years. For help choosing a water heater read our water heater buying guide. Department of energy estimates that in homes using 41 gallons or less of hot water on demand tankless units can conserve between 24 to 34 more energy than tank water heaters. Call your local department of inspections and ask if you need a permit.

A tankless water heater has no tank you re welcome. If you have an electric water heater the nameplate will also list the wattage capacity and voltage of the heating elements. For a household of one or two people a tankless electric unit will probably be adequate. The higher the energy factor the more efficient the water heater.

Tankless water heaters also known as on demand water heaters are quite popular with forward thinking homeowners and for good reason. Now that you have decided to replace your tank hot water heater with a tankless hot water heater you will be saving as much as 100 or more annually on your water heating bills. This information will serve as the starting point in your search for replacement parts or a new water heater. We re replacing a natural gas water heater in our demonstration.

Installing a tankless water heater is a greater upfront investment but these units can significantly cut the cost of monthly utilities.