Why We Love Tankless Water Heaters

Are you tired of waiting your turn to get a hot shower at home, only to find someone used up all the hot water? Can you get enough hot water to fill your jetted tub or do you have to do it in stages, while your water heater generates another tank of hot water? 

If you use a tankless water heater, those problems go away. A conventional water heater stores and preheats water, in a tank that ranges from 30 to 55 gallons. If you’re running the dishwasher, doing laundry and trying to grab a shower, you usually won’t have enough hot water from the storage tank. 

A tankless water heater doesn’t store the water. Instead, this unit heats the water on demand, using either gas or electricity. The tankless hot water heater is more energy-efficient because you’re only relying on the power as needed, and not heating water that is just sitting there. 

According to Consumer Reports, the cost to heat water accounts for about 20 percent of the total annual energy costs for your home—a significant expense! While the tankless option is more expensive to purchase, you can expect the unit to last 20 or more years. A traditional water heater’s lifespan is about 10 to 15 years., which means you can get 50 to 100% more life from your investment, in addition to the energy savings. 

An ENERGY STAR tankless water heater could save you about $100 per year. If your household relies on a steady stream of hot water, the tankless water heater could be the best option to ensure you’re in hot water up to your neck! 

Homes By Taber appreciates the value of this energy-efficient hot water system, and we include it in all of our new homes. If you’re looking for a homebuilder in the Oklahoma City region that combines efficiency, quality construction, and standard features that are upgrades with other builders, please contact us.