Below are a few key features of tankless water heaters to consider before putting any more money into your traditional unit:

1. Maintenance Costs: Traditional tank-based water heaters are built to last 10-15 years and can require multiple maintenance visits to keep them up and running. Tankless units, when properly installed, can last up to 20 years. This nearly doubles the lifespan of some traditional water tank units and saves you money on both repairs and replacements down the road.

2. Space: Traditional water heaters can be monstrous. They can take up an entire corner in a basement with a massive water tank, or if you don’t have a basement, valuable closet space in your living area. Tankless water heaters, on the other hand, require almost no space. Since the unit holds no water, save for the small amount in the heat exchanger coil to be heated, the appliance needs little room to operate. Tankless water heaters can be installed pretty much anywhere in the house, whether it be a smaller unit near a point of point-of-use (like a shower or sink) or a larger unit to act as a central heating source in a centralized location. Regardless of how you choose to install them, tankless water heaters can bring back your previously occupied basement and closet space.

3. Energy Costs: This may be the biggest benefit of all. Although the prices of gas and oil are currently on a downswing, energy is still on everyone’s mind. When properly installed, tankless water heaters offer a host of energy-saving perks. These include reduced water usage from not needing to run the faucet or shower to get hot water, to improved energy efficiency when running a device that only heats the water you need. These small price cuts can seem low at first, but over the 20-year lifespan of a tankless water heating unit, they can add up to some serious savings.

If a tankless water heater sounds like the answer to your hot water needs, call Fix-It 24/7 at (303) 214-0277 today to have your hot water ready in an instant.