Tankless or On-Demand Water Heaters

Are you tired of waiting for the hot water to get to your sink? Do you hate seeing all that water wasted running down the drain waiting for hot water? Maybe it's time to consider a tankless water heater for your home. Tankless or water-on-demand heaters save energy costs because they heat only the water at the source and only the amount that is in demand.

What is a tankless water heater?

A standard water heater heats water and stores it in a multi-gallon tank until all the water is used. In the event a home exhausts the entire stored hot water at once, there is a waiting period until the tank water heater refills for further hot water usage.

On the other hand, a tankless water heater heats water on demand. Unlike the large tank associated with traditional water heaters, a tankless water heater is compact and instantly warms water only when required.

By avoiding the energy waste associated with continually heating multiple gallons of water simultaneously, tankless water heaters ensure a continuous supply of hot water without the risk of running out.

Trust the experts!

That Plumbing Guy can help you choose the on-demand water heater that is right for your home. Tankless water heaters can be powered by:

  • Electricity
  • Natural Gas
  • Propane

That Plumbing Guy can calculate the highest hot water demand in your home based on typical flow rates of fixtures (faucets, shower heads, etc.), the configuration of your plumbing, and how your family uses water in your home. Tankless water heaters are designed to produce a specific range (in degrees) of heated water to meet a specific flow rate (in gallons per minute). That Plumbing Guy will be able to offer you the perfect tankless water heater system to meet the needs of your family.

Typical Flow Rates of home fixtures in gallons per minute (gpm):

  • Dishwasher 1 – 3gpm
  • Laundry 2.5 – 3gpm
  • Kitchen Sink 1 – 1.5gpm
  • Shower 1.5 – 3gpm
  • Bath 2 – 4gpm

There are several types of tankless water heater systems available to meet your hot water requirements:

  • Single point of use – on-demand water heater to service one fixture
  • Dual point of use – on-demand water heater to service two sources in close proximity
  • Thermostatically controlled – for long pipe runs or where temperature control is crucial
  • High flow rate areas – for condos, apartments, large bathrooms, etc.
  • Whole house indoor or outdoor system – where multiple sources of use are needed

Tankless water heater repair

If you already have a tankless water heater in your home, That Plumbing Guy’s expert plumbers are available to service your water heater for any maintenance that it needs. Whether your home is no longer getting hot water or only scalding hot water is coming through the tap, our plumbers are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose and repair your home’s plumbing.

If you are thinking about saving energy costs or it’s simply time to replace a worn out tank water heater, give That Plumbing Guy a call at 619-523-1120 today and find out if a tankless water heater is right for you.