Go Tankless! State of the Art Water Heaters

Imagine never running out of hot water! — Yes, you can have an endless hot shower, or fill your tub leaving plenty of hot water for your significant other.

So what exactly is all the buzz about tankless water heaters, and why are people flocking in droves to this technology? Below, we review six basic advantages a tankless water heater offers over a conventional tank heater.

Advantage 1: Beat rising energy costs
Cut your gas bill by up to half, or more. Remember, conventional water heaters keep water hot inside a storage tank 24-hours a day, seven days a week; to contrast, tankless water heaters work on demand (or only when you need it—see below “how they work”).

Advantage 2: Always hot
A basic unit can run up to three showers simultaneously without ever running out of hot water. That’s right, turn your showers on, go to Las Vegas for the weekend, and return to hot water (though we do not recommend this)!

Advantage 3: Smaller IS better
Tankless water heaters are about one fifth the size of a regular tank. This means more space (which is important in California) and an aesthetically superior appliance. Plus you can relocate the tankless heater outdoors or into the attic.

Advantage 4: You guessed it, environmentally conscience
Like hybrid vehicles, demand for tankless water heaters is soaring. Why? They use up to 50% less fossil fuel (emitting fewer dangerous NOx emissions) than a conventional tank. However, unlike a performance-challenged hybrid vehicle, you receive superior performance from a tankless.

Advantage 5: Safer—avoid flood and scalding risk
Do you have sentimental stockpiles or other valuables exposed to flood risk in your garage? Is your water heater indoors or upstairs? Eliminate the tank, and you dramatically decrease flood risk.

In addition, you can lower your risk of scalding. Tankless water heaters have highly accurate temperature settings. Conversely, a tank heater’s temperature can vary by up to 15 degrees. Is your tank delivering a scalding 125 degrees or a comfortable 110 degrees? This should be a consideration for homes with seniors or children.

Advantage 6: Superior technology equals dependability and LONG LASTING
Tankless technology has been around for nearly 100 years, and mastered over the past 50 years by a company called Nortiz, the world’s largest manufacturer of tankless water heaters. As a result, tankless water heaters are extremely reliable, and they have fewer warranty issues and can last well over 25 years.

How does it work?
Since there is no tank, a tankless water heater works on demand. In other words, turning on a hot water appliance automatically activates the water heater. As water travels through the unit (inside a heat exchanger), a gas burner heats the water up to 176 degrees (we recommend temperatures under 120 degrees). Because it works on demand, it heats water when you need it, and therefore never runs out.

How Do I get One?
As with any major retrofit application, choose your contractor wisely. Advanced Water Heaters installs more Noritz tankless water heaters than any other company in the USA (they are licensed, bonded, have worker’s compensation, etc.). Remember, big doesn’t always equal best. But naturally, when a company specializes in one product, say tankless water heaters, the result is a high-quality installation at an unbeatable rate.

With all the advantages a tankless water heater has over a traditional tank heater, it is no wonder why so many Southern Californians are making the transition to go tankless.