In the past, hot water meant having a large tank filled with hot water. When you needed warm water, you simply used the water in the tank. However, these days many people are opting for tankless hot water systems. We’ll take a look at the benefits of such systems below.

1. Save on Utility Bills

When you use a water heater tank, you have to heat that tank all the time. Keeping water hot means spending money to heat it even when it’s not in use. With a tankless system, on the other hand, you only heat the water when you need it. As a result, you can often save quite a bit when using a tankless water heater compared to a tank water heater.

Of course, a tankless heater is only one upgrade that can cut utility costs. There are plenty of others. Indeed, according to WebFX, using high-efficiency toilets saved more than 750 billion gallons of water in the United States. It’s smart to speak with contractors about ways to cut your utility costs.

2. Always Have Hot Water

If all the water in a hot water tank is used, you’ll have to wait before using hot water again. It can take a long time to heat enough water to take a shower or run a washing machine. This means you may find yourself sitting on your hands for quite a while before being able to use hot water again.

With a tankless water system, you can always access hot water. There is a limited output, however. A centralized tankless system may provide enough output to run two hot showers at once, for example, but not three. Make sure you keep output and your needs in mind when selecting tankless water heating systems. You can also set up decentralized tankless water systems, which makes it easier to ensure everyone can access hot water as needed.

A water tank takes up a lot of space, and you may need to set up a room to house it. Tankless water systems often take up much less space so you can install them practically anywhere. If you’d like to explore the benefits of a tankless water heater further, feel free to contact Paluska Plumbing for advice.