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Unfortunately, a water heater is not going to last forever. In fact, if your home’s water isn’t getting hot, if your home isn’t getting enough hot water, if there is sediment inside your water tank, or if there is mold or mildew on or around your tank, it may be time to upgrade your equipment.
If you are considering an upgrade, you are probably curious as to how the different types of available water heaters compare in efficiency and performance.
Fredericks Fuel can help you get to the bottom of this. Keep on reading for a comparison of popular water heater types that will help you find the best one for your home.
Going with a water heater that is powered with propane certainly gives you a leg up when it comes to efficiency. This is because propane itself is incredibly efficient.
One gallon of propane can generate almost 91,500 British Thermal Units of heat energy. This means that propane-powered water heaters are able to produce more hot water per hour than electric water heaters.
A storage tank water heater can run on oil, electricity, natural gas or propane. Models that are powered with either propane or oil are usually more efficient than electric models. In fact, these water heaters are able to generate hot water at almost twice the speed!
Additionally, their upfront installation costs are typically pretty affordable.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a propane tankless water heater is approximately 34% more efficient than a storage tank water heater.
While traditional storage tank water heaters have to reheat unused water for homeowners to have hot water, tankless water heaters work on demand. Therefore, there is no standby energy loss.
On top of that, a tankless water heater that is well maintained and cared for can last for over 20 years. This surpasses storage tanks by almost a decade.
A solar water heater uses rooftop solar collectors to warm water. While they do have a reputation for being efficient and helping a homeowner cut down on utility costs, they usually need assistance from a backup heating source on a cold or cloudy day.
These heaters use the heat and warmth from the air to warm a home’s water. You can count on them in the efficiency department, but only if it’s warm and sunny outside.
Indirect-fired water heaters use a home’s boiler as a heat source to provide hot water throughout a home. While they are a cost-effective way to heat water, they only work in homes that already have an existing boiler unless you want to shell out a bunch of money to install one.
If you need to upgrade your water heater or if you need a brand-new water heater for a brand-new home here in Northern New Jersey, Fredericks Fuel can help.
We sell and install high-efficiency tankless and tank water heaters. An equipment expert from our team can work with you to find the water heater that will work best for you and your home. Then we’ll tackle a hassle-free installation.
Contact Fredericks Fuel today to learn more about your water heater options.
