Water heaters are essential in today’s homes. When replacing your current water heater or adding one to a new home, you need to choose a system that will fit the needs of the whole household. That means that you need a system that will not only provide enough hot water for the family, but will also do it in an energy-efficient manner. Efficiency saves you money, and new technologies make water heaters more “energy-saving” than ever before.

Types of Water Heaters

Most water heaters in existing homes are a conventional storage design. These water heaters have a reservoir of hot water ready at any given time. Other, more modern options include:

• Tankless or demand water heaters heat the water only when you need it.
• Solar water heaters provide hot water to the home with help from the sun. They can be a great option in sunny Florida.
• Tankless coil or indirect water heaters incorporate the home’s existing heating system to heat water.
• Heat pump water heaters do not generate heat directly but move heat from one place to another to provide hot water to the home.

Fuel type is extremely important when it comes to energy efficiency. Use the following chart to determine which fuel option will work with each type of water heater list above.

Fuel	Conventional Storage	Demand Water Heaters	Solar Water Heaters	Indirect Water Heaters	Heat Pump Water Heaters
Electricity	X	X		X	X
Oil	X			X
Geothermal Energy					X
Natural Gas	X	X		X
Propane	X	X		X
Solar Energy			X

 

Fuel prices vary depending on location, and the efficiency will depend on how you use the water heater. The cost of installing a system will also depend on what type of current system you may have. Generally, natural gas, propane, or oil options may be the most cost-effective in the long run, but they may be more expensive initially to install. They are also not as environmentally buying valium (diazepam) without a doctor prescription .

Keep in mind that you do not want to wait until your water heater fails to replace it. Waiting until your current water heater breaks will rush your decision and will not give you enough time to consider all of your options. Instead, call the professionals at A to Z Statewide Plumbing, Inc. to get the process started. We can help you find the water heater that fits your household.