Tankless VS Conventional Archives

June 25, 2013June 25, 2013

Rinnai Tankless Promotional Video

This is an interesting video produced by Rinnai that talks about how a tankless works. They go over the very way to address the amount of water that a tank produces verses that of a tankless. They also talk about the lifespan of a tankless compared to that of a conventional tank.

With a tank water is continually heated and reheated wasting valuable energy when hot water is not in use. On top of that your hot water supply is limited to the gallons of water your tank can hold. A Rinnai tankless water heater is more efficient, providing endless hot water only when you need it. A Rinnai tankless has double the lifespan of a tank, making it ultimately the better value system.

Maybe its time you contemplate going tankless in your home?

Click to see this video from Rinnai posted on Youtube

April 12, 2013April 12, 2013

On Demand Water Heater Sales & Service

On demand water heaters heat cold water to the exact temperature you require in seconds. This is done through a heat exchanger and natural gas burner (or propane) which creates enough heat to make hot water instantly. The best part is that the moment you stop the shower or turn off the taps the heat shuts down. This prevents standby heat lose which a conventional tank constantly leaks into your home. In the summer you spend money producing heat in your home with your water tank and then spend more money running the air conditioner cooling it down.

An on demand water heater is fundamentally the exact same as a Tankless water heater.

Tankless systems also have two pipes associated with their venting. One of the pipes is used to exhaust poisonous combustion gases outside the home whereas the other is used to provide the fresh air for combustion. Why is this done? If combustion air is used from inside the home it creates negative pressure in the entire house, this then forces outside air into the home. On nice days this probably isn’t an issue but during the winter or hot summer days you then need to run your furnace or A/C to compensate.

We sell and service on demand water heaters within the greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area, if you at all interested or have any question give us a quick call. At GoTankless information is always free and knowledge is power.

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Switching to an on demand water heater can on average can save your home 44% on your water heating gas consumption. On the other hand unlimited hot water produced by on demand water heaters results on average to a 5% increase in a homes water use.

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April 5, 2013April 5, 2013

On Demand Water Heater

What is an on demand water heater? Well it is simply a different name for a tankless water heater. If you think about how a tankless works it’s easy to understand why some people may say or call it an on demand water heater.

On demand water heaters nearly instantly heat water up to a desired temperature by running it through a heat exchanger. How much hot water produced is related directly to the amount of energy output by the burner. Although water is a liquid it is very dense and requires an awful lot of energy to heat it up. This is part of the challenge in your homes hot water heater.

A conventional water heater roughly puts out 40,000 BTU when heating the water in the storage tank. An on demand tankless suitable for Toronto and the GTA needs to produce about 150,000 to 200,000 BTU’s. This much energy is necessary to sufficiently heat enough water fast enough during winter months.

Although this is 4-5 times the gas consumption an on demand water heater, as the name implies, only needs to heat the water when you need it. Alternatively a conventional tank will run constantly to maintain hot water even when you don’t need it. The saving a tankless produces can amount to a 40% reduction on your homes water heating bill.

If you are think of upgrading to an on demand water heater for your home give us a call or fill out our online form. We will give you an accurate quote with full details so you fully know the cost of your upgrade. On top of that we fully guarantee our work and even offer to take your old tank back to the company you were renting it off of.

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February 20, 2013February 20, 2013

Tank VS Tankless – Misconceptions

There are a lot of misconceptions regarding tank type water heaters and tankless systems. As a homeowner, if you’re thinking of adding a tankless to your home take what you read on the internet with a grain of salt. Everyone seems to be some sort of expert on water heaters and can tell you which system is better when in reality you yourself needs to make the decision. A tankless has been installed tens of thousands of homes throughout the greater Toronto area with positive reviews.

In some situations as tankless is not the right choice, you need to trust your water heater installer to shoot you straight. The hard part is finding reputable tankless installers that are willing to tell you the whole truth and not just force the sale through. I can tell you without hesitation that we and all employees put the homeowners interest first. Operating on this simple principle ensures that the homeowner remains a customer and we remain in business. Simple as that.

Now back to the tankless misconceptions published throughout the internet. A recent article regarding the pros and cons was published on thesop.org by a writing that appears to have just taken some common thoughts regarding the system and published them as if completely true.

Below is our response to the author regarding his article.

Hello John,

I read your article on thesop.org and wanted to correct you on a few things regarding tank vs tankless water heaters.

You said – Tankless water heaters are about 10 to 20% more energy efficient than traditional tank water heaters.

Tankless range from 82% to 98% efficiency, an expensive conventional tank brand new is lucky to be 60% so 20-30 percent is more accurate.

You said – Tankless water heaters work best when only one water tap is using hot water.

That’s not accurate at all, a tankless can easily run 3 showers and a dishwasher simultaneously (or some similar combination).

You said – If water taps are far apart from each other, it is recommended to buy another tankless water heater.

How does that even make sense? A tankless is designed to produce enough hot water for your whole home and is usually installed very close to where the old tank was installed, thus the hot water has the exact same distance to travel.

You said – Water does not instantly heat up when using a tankless water heater, but does with a tank heater.

This is backwards, it does heat up instantly, tankless are sometimes referred to as insta-hot water heaters.

You said – Tankless water heaters require yearly maintenance in order to remain efficient.

This is correct but not a bad thing as you stated… any and all water heaters see a 2% reduction in efficiency every year due to scale and lime build up. A tankless is designed to have the scale removed or flushed out of the system so that it maintains its very high efficiency rating. A conventional tank has no flush or maintenance thus the scale builds up year after year. Think of the efficiency these two water heating systems are operating at 10 years down the road.

You’re a university student, I know you can do better than this. Let me know if you’re interested in re-writing, correcting, or doing another article on the subject. I would be more than happy to answer any questions or provide any help needed to accurately portray the pros and cons of tankless systems.

Read the original article here

January 25, 2013

Upgrade Your Water Tank To A Tankless Systems

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November 30, 2012November 30, 2012

Tankless Concerns

Here is an interesting post that I spotted on RedFlagDeals – that’s a popular Canadian site offering deals and helpful info to people. I recommend you check it out if you’re interested. Anyways this user had some questions regarding tankless water heaters and was looking for responses from current owners. Here is their inquiry.

I’ll be moving into a brand new town-home in downtown Toronto next year, and we need to decide on which option to go for the water heater:

Rent the tank system from Direct Energy (installed by builder…)
Buy a tank system and replace the rental
Rent a tankless system
Buy a tankless system

Our priorities are, in order of most important first:

Space
Hot Temperature
Continuous hot water
Noise
Multiple appliances
Up-front costs
Operating & Maintenance costs

I know the tankless system wins for 1 and 3… but what about 2, 4, and 5? After reading through this thread, I only read a few things about the noise issue. We want to mount this on a wall to save space and use that area as storage, but if it’s going to rattle our small townhome’s walls, that’s a serious concern.

Thoughts?

Here Is Our Take

Right off the bat I would instantly recommend a tankless if your number one concern is space. A tankless wins hands down. I will go though the issues this user brought up briefly.

Space – tankless saves a lot, it wins.
Temperature – Toss up, but I would probably give it to the tankless because of its precision
Continuous supply – obviously the tankless takes this category
Noise – depends on which type of conventional tank you could install, but I call it a draw – both would probably be power vented units so the blower makes the most noise.
Tank wins but only for a short period as it will run out of water as more appliances demand hot water.
Tank is cheaper for sure – a tankless does have much higher upfront costs.
Tank – a tank will be cheaper on maintenance as there really isn’t any, but that tank has a lifespan of 8 years where as the tankless is 20. Yep you will pay a little more on maintenance but it more than makes up for it over time.

November 20, 2012December 20, 2012

Free Quotes on Tankless Water Heaters

Endless Supply Of Hot Water

A tankless water heater creates hot water as you use it, thus the system will never run out. Some tankless units are made to supply one shower at a time, these lower BTU systems are ideal for cottage use here in Ontario. For residential or commercial units we recommend that a tankless have a bare minimum BTU of 150,000 in Toronto and areas.

Tankless Energy Savings

Most older conventional type tanks have an efficiency rating well below 60 percent. According to a recent study by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Commission, tankless water heaters reduce energy costs by an average of 46%. This increase in energy savings can be up to $150 per year.

In addition to increased efficiency tankless water heaters also have much longer life spans than hot water tanks. Your conventional 40 or 50 gallon tank likely has an 8 year warranty and has a steel tank (not stainless steel) which will rust through in about 12 years. Tankless systems are made with copper or stainless steel and can last for 20 years or more.

How much do tankless water heaters cost?

Smaller tankless units with an efficiency of between 80 and 85 percent cost about $2000 to $2750 installed, depending on brand and your homes venting requirements. A larger model with an efficiency of between 94 and 98 percent usually cost about $3000-$4500, again this is highly dependent on your home and the model you choose.

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Installing a tankless water is a much more complex process than installing a conventional hot water tank, it is important that your installers have the necessary expertise.

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September 25, 2012September 25, 2012

Purchasing A New Water Heater

When your conventional tank-type water heater fails, it’s usually not catastrophic. The failure usually produces a small little leak that is caught in a drip pan or trickles across the floor into a drain. This slow leak usually gives you some time to think about the issue and plan a replacement strategy. You have an opportunity to shop around, get quotes from water heater installers, and research new technologies. You may opt to simply replace your system with an equivalent water heater or you may look at upgrading to a new tankless water heater with a much higher efficiency. Once thing you should do is examine your water heating rental fees, most people are shocked at how much they pay. Really look at the cost to benefits of renting verse owning your system, remember most homeowners in cities throughout Canada and the US for that matter don’t rent their systems.

If your leak is causing damage to surrounding equipment, floors, ceiling or you’re going without hot water; it may be considered an emergency. In my house a “no hot water situation” is frequent and often (because I continually test different manufactures systems) and usually just results in some harsh words from my wife. In your home no hot water is probably a result of some type of mechanical failure, a circuit board, igniter, pressure sensor etc. It’s a good idea to replace a troublesome system before it causes too much stress on your relationships. So it may be time to do a bit of research.

A whole house tankless water heater won’t sit on your floor; it will mount to the wall. The tankless system will use either natural gas or propane as a fuel source. The system will likely need you to upgrade your gas lines and change the venting from your old water heater. If you’re considering a tankless and have any question, don’t hesitate to ask.