What Are the Benefits of a Propane Tankless Water Heater?

Should you pay to heat water twice?

That’s the question your tankless hot water heater asks – and answers with an emphatic “NO!” – every time you turn on an appliance or reach for that hot water tap.

You see, with a tankless propane water heater, there’s no need to reheat water, because there is no need to store hot water; instead, a tankless system heats the water you need on the fly. With a traditional, storage-type water heater, your water heater’s burner works overtime to keep water in the tank warm just in case you need it.

By operating this way, a tankless system offers some key benefits compared traditional water tank-based water heater, including:

• Unlimited hot water – Because water is heated on demand, you’ll never run out of hot water as long as water is coming into the house.
• Lower bills – By operating only when hot water is needed (and not using a pilot light), a tankless system will cut your monthly bills – sometimes by as much as 40 percent.
• More flexibility – Tankless systems can be wall mounted, and are about the size of a suitcase, which means you can put them in crawl spaces, attics, closets, and other tight spaces.
• A longer lifespan – Since they don’t store water, tankless water heaters don’t have to contend with nearly as much rust and corrosion; as a result, they typically last 8-10 years longer than a conventional water heater.

Tankless water heaters do cost more than conventional water heaters up front, but as you can see, that cost often pays for itself quickly in the form of lower energy bills and other significant benefits.

Want lower bills, have limited space, and like the idea of never taking a cold shower again? A tankless water heater could be right for you – and propane is the way to power it. Contact James Oxygen today to learn more about the water heaters we offer and see which is right for your western North Carolina home.

And don’t forget to ask about the rebate offers available for new water heaters!