Tankless Water Heaters – Schuelke Plumbing Los Angeles Installs These Heaters

Los Angeles plumbing company Schuelke Plumbing encourages their clients to consider using tankless water heaters when they replace their more traditional storage water heaters. There are several reasons for this, including the risk of damage to the water heater in case of an earthquake or catastrophe common in the Los Angeles area and also to save money.

A tankless water heater will definitely save you money in the long run. This is due to the fact that water is only heated as it is needed. This avoids the standby energy loss you have when you are heating forty or fifty gallons of water in a storage tank 24 hours a day.

Tankless water heaters are also referred to as demand water heaters. When you require hot water, to take a shower, wash dishes, or do your laundry, you demand the exact amount of hot water you need at that time. When you turn on the hot water tap at your home or other building, cold water flows through the pipe into the tankless unit. Then the water is heated, either with a gas burner or electric element, depending on the model you have. Hot water is delivered to you right away because you are not having to wait for the entire storage tank to heat up.

These water heaters without a tank can provide about 2 to 5 gallons of hot water per minute. If your family requires more hot water than this, you may want to consider additional units. Either way, you are avoiding the risk of damage in case of an earthquake, and you will be saving money at the same time.