Hot water heaters are an essential appliance for your home and daily life. Keeping your hot water heater in good condition is very important. It should be inspected at least once a year to check for leaks and rust, both of which can do damage to your home if not tended too. When it’s time for a new water heater, call Gelinas HVAC to purchase and install it for you.
Hot Water Heaters Are A Year Round Appliance
Unlike your heater or AC, your hot water heater is running year round, and depending on how much hot water you use, many hours a day. This constant use is wearing on your water heater. If it leaks you could have more than just rust issues on the appliance itself. Mold can grow and water can weaken the structure or floor of your home.
Types of Water Heaters
There are 5 types of water heaters on the market. Typical Storage Tank Water Heaters, Tankless “On Demand” Heaters, Heat Pump Heaters, Solar Water Heaters, and Condensing Water Heaters. On Demand heaters typically use a fuel to heat the water quickly and deliver it to the user. Heat Pump Heaters work like a heat pump heater/cooler for your home, and transfers heat from the air to the appliance. Condensing heaters are for homes with natural gas lines, which use exhaust heat from the central heating unit to heat stored water. Solar heaters use solar panels to heat the water, which is great for those who already have solar panels.
Which Is Right For You?
Which type of water you should buy depends on a few factors of your use and home situation. In cities there are often natural gas lines in every home on the block. In that situation a condensing heater can be perfect. Out in rural areas however, solar, on demand, or a heat pump might be better, where resources are less accessible and more expensive. Contact Gelinas HVAC to get more details and check out your options, and to see if your Hot Water Heater might need replacing.