{"id":497,"date":"2019-01-28T11:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/?p=497"},"modified":"2019-01-23T12:53:37","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T17:53:37","slug":"showdown-tank-tankless-water-heaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/showdown-tank-tankless-water-heaters\/","title":{"rendered":"SHOWDOWN: Tank vs. Tankless Water Heaters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Water_Heaters_Boiler_Water_Heater_Plumber_Repairing_Installing_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"plumber-fixing-water-heater\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Water_Heaters_Boiler_Water_Heater_Plumber_Repairing_Installing_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Water_Heaters_Boiler_Water_Heater_Plumber_Repairing_Installing_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Water_Heaters_Boiler_Water_Heater_Plumber_Repairing_Installing_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>This week&#8217;s showdown features the tank and tankless water heater, going head to head in a challenge of efficiency, cost, and the ability to keep up with your hot water demands. If you are in the market for a new water heater, now is the perfect time to weigh the advantages of each system in order to\u00a0make an appropriate decision for your home.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding the differences between tank and tankless water heaters can make a huge impact on your decision-making process, so brought these two systems into the arena to showcase their individual\u00a0strengths, as well as their drawbacks, to help you make a well-informed decision. Of course, it is important to always consult with a professional for any <a href=\"\/service-areas\/athens-ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plumbing installation in Athens, GA.<\/a> Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Let&#8217;s Get Ready to Rumble!<\/h2>\n<h3>Tank Water Heaters<\/h3>\n<p>Tank water heaters, also known as storage water heaters, are typically the standard choice amongst homeowners. They store a supply of water in a tank and maintain it at a steady temperature. Fresh, cold water enters the bottom of the tank where it is heated and rises to the top to be used as requested. When a hot water tap is turned on, a circulator pump moves the heated water from the top of the tank into the plumbing system.<\/p>\n<h4>Advantages:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchasing a tank water heater is quite affordable, as most models are inexpensive.<\/li>\n<li>Installing or replacing a tank water heater is simple.<\/li>\n<li>Tank water heaters can be powered by electricity, gas, or oil.<\/li>\n<li>Since hot water is continuously heated and stored, you can expect hot water right when you need it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Disadvantages:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat can escape through an uninsulated tank. This is called standby heat loss.<\/li>\n<li>If the demand is too high, you can run out of hot water.<\/li>\n<li>Storage tanks\u00a0can be quite large and bulky depending on your household needs.<\/li>\n<li>You lack the ability to select precise water temperature settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tankless Water Heaters<\/h3>\n<p>Tankless water heaters, also known as demand water heaters, deliver hot water to your home only when it is necessary. A tankless water heater heats water directly as it moves through the system without using a storage tank. When a hot water tap is turned on, either a gas burner or an electric heating element begins to heat the water.<\/p>\n<h4>Advantages:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You will never run out of hot water since it is heated on demand.<\/li>\n<li>The risk of standby heat loss is eliminated.<\/li>\n<li>Without a tank, tankless water heaters provide greater space savings.<\/li>\n<li>Tankless water heaters are super efficient.<\/li>\n<li>You have the ability to select precise temperature settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Disadvantages:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Tankless water heaters are more expensive to purchase.<\/li>\n<li>Installation can be costly and complicated.<\/li>\n<li>Most models require electricity, which can be very expensive depending on where you live.<\/li>\n<li>Tankless systems require a minimum amount of hot water flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ding! Ding! Ding!<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have decided which water heater is best for your home, a professional plumber will properly size and install it to meet your home&#8217;s specific needs.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Your comfort is our business.<a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Contact Snellville Heating, Air, &amp; Plumbing.\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> If you are in the market for a new water heater, now is the perfect time to weigh the advantages of each system in order to\u00a0make an appropriate decision for your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[101,114,113,112],"class_list":["post-497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-athens","tag-water-heater-installation","tag-water-heater-replacement","tag-water-heaters"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=497"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":499,"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497\/revisions\/499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snellair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}