Should You Replace Your Conventional Water Heater With a Tankless?

Your water heater is an important appliance in your home. No one appreciates a cold shower, and you shouldn’t have to experience one. You probably know that you have options for your water heater: standard and tankless. Is one better than the other? Does one have more mileage, or more hot water availability? There are a few reasons why a tankless water heater is a viable option with more benefits than you may have realized.

Because tankless water heaters only heat up water as needed, they are very energy efficient and can save you a significant amount of money per year. If you are like most people, saving money is among your top priorities as a hardworking homeowner. If you decide to proceed with a tankless model, professional installation is key to maximizing energy savings; it can be a complicated job as is, but a professional technician will be able to assess if a tankless water heater is right for you in the first place. They check for safety red flags, local building codes, and climate before installing a tankless water heater in your home.

Tankless units require little maintenance, and due to how well they are built, you should run into few unexpected malfunctions. For complete transparency, tankless water heaters are more expensive than typical water heaters upfront, but they have a life expectancy of more than 20 years. This is a component that only adds to the undeniable value of going with a tankless water heater for your home.

Conventional tank water heaters are massive; if you are pressed for space, it can become incredibly irritating to navigate around and adjust. A tankless water heater is mounted to your wall, and takes up a fraction of the room that a conventional tank heater would. They have the power to take an overcrowded part of your home and make it a roomier one, with arguably more efficiency. This is perfect if you need more than one tankless water heater; larger homes might depending on the amount of water used by the residents.

If this has convinced you to make the switch to a tankless water heater, contact bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of New Orleans. We’re a huge advocate of these appliances and believe they are a great investment in your home. We’re available to install and repair your water heater whenever you need us to. Call us today at 504-291-6466. We service the surrounding area of New Orleans.