Tankless Water Heater Information | A-Boy Plumbing & Electrical Supply

Tankless Water Heaters:

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“Have you ever thought of going tankless?” asks the Bosch USA website. Imagine, a houseful of guests for the holidays. You are worried that they will run out of hot water in the middle of a shower! Now you have to figure out who gets to shower first, or whether you can even run the washer or dishwasher. You’ve got better things to worry about. A tankless water heater may be just what you’ve been waiting for.

Tankless water heaters are a far more efficient way to heat water. A tankless water heater heats only what you need, for as long as you need it. When you open the tap, a tankless water heater senses the flow and then an electronic igniter starts the water heating process. The water flows through the heat exchanger and is heated instantly to the temperature that you select. The hot water is then delivered to the taps that are open.

A person doesn’t use hot water 24 hours a day, but with the traditional tank system you are paying to heat and reheat the same water even when you are away.

There are so many advantages of having a tankless water heater in your home. It’s safe, reliable, and environmentally sound. The tankless water heater:

• Saves you up to 70% on your water heating costs.
• It’s so small; it can be mounted on the wall, saving valuable floor space.
• It’s designed with replaceable parts and is built with materials that last a lifetime such as copper, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• It will not develop corrosive leaks (like a storage tank heater) saving you from expensive water damage to your home.
• It maintains its efficiency throughout the lifetime of the unit.
• Because tank-style water heaters store hot water, minerals can build-up inside the tank. Those minerals can bake from the heat onto the walls of the tank, and onto the heating element in electrical models, thereby reducing heat transfer. This process will decrease the tank’s efficiency over time.

With proper care, this could be the only water heater one needs in a lifetime!

The water heater specialists at A-Boy Supply can help you choose the size and model to suit your needs, based upon the maximum flow of hot water needed at any one time. A-Boy Supply, specializing in electrical and plumbing, sells tankless water heaters that are capable of handling one shower at a time, and others that can sustain a maximum of three showers at one time.

Units equipped with a microprocessor control, such as the Rinnai 2532 or 2424, use feedback from water flow sensor to adjust the burner’s gas flow and delivers a consistent water temperature. This is an important feature if you have small children or elderly persons in your home.

In addition to home units,models are also available for commercial operations such as restaurants, hotels, motels, and schools. These models can easily replace expensive to operate boilers.

Units are available to mount outdoors as well as indoors, and can be installed in closets, basements, attics, and garages. A tankless water heater can however leak if it is exposed to freezing temperatures. Therefore, you must take care where you place your tankless water heater.

A-Boy Supply offers the three major brands: Bosch,Takagi, and Rinnai. Units start at approximately $550 for a Bosch 125hx one-shower unit to the Rinnai 2532ffu whole-house heater for $1,300. There is also a tax rebate offer through the state of Oregon, which will allow you to recoup up to $340 of your investment.

A-Boy also offers and recommends a survey of your water heating system from its qualified technicians to determine the best unit for your application and water heating needs. Call the A-Boy store nearest you to schedule a free estimate or contact Columbia Contracting Services at (503) 225-0774.