Tankless Water Heater For Space Heat

Tankless coil and indirect water heaters use a home s space heating system to heat water.

Tankless water heater for space heat.

The primary advantages of gas tankless water heaters are energy savings space savings and continuous hot water. A tankless coil water heater provides hot water on demand without a tank. When a hot water faucet is turned on water is heated as it flows through a. The main disadvantage of tankless water heaters is their upfront cost unit and installation is significantly higher than tank style heaters.

They re part of what s called integrated or combination water and space heating systems. With a rinnai tankless water heater you ll never have to choose between taking a piping hot shower doing a load of laundry or running the dishwasher. You can turn any water source into hot water on demand. The box on the floor lower right is an air handler that includes a copper heat exchange coil.

Better value than a tank rinnai tankless water heaters last up to twice as long have twice the warranty and save energy as they only heat water when it is needed. Above the air handler is a smaller box containing the cooling coil. You aren t limited to the amount a storage tank heater can hold. However although gas fired tankless water heaters tend to have higher flow rates than electric ones they can waste energy if they have a constantly burning pilot light.

However this initial investment is often paid back within the life of the unit due to the energy savings. Tankless water heaters produce an endless supply of hot water take up less space have a lower risk of leaking are safer and have a significantly longer lifespan on average. Tankless water heaters tend to cost more up front than storage tank models. The nine models in our tests range from 525 to 1 150.

The downside is initial cost of the unit which is often higher than other options. In contrast storage water heaters last 10 15 years. Benefits of a tankless water heater.