Tankless water heaters are becoming increasingly popular, as they offer amazing benefits to homeowners. Tankless units are fitted with advanced technology that saves energy and money. Installation is also easy to do especially for DIY enthusiasts should you decide to install a water heater unit on your own or hire a professional plumber for Installation . Tankless water heater installation requires several steps before you can begin enjoying all its benefits.
1.) Determine whether you want a gas or electric tankless hot water heater system. Tank models tend to be less expensive than tankless systems which may cost up to $750 depending on capacity plus installation charges of about $350-$450. Tankless water heaters tend to be more expensive than conventional storage-type models, but it offers other benefits such as saving a significant amount of energy annually and can save a lot in the long run. Tankless units need an electrical outlet, a natural gas line or a propane tank to work.
2.) Turn off the power supply from the circuit breaker panel box if you have chosen to go with electric heating unit. Tankless units have two components: heat exchanger unit and control module. The heat exchanger is installed near the water heater to replace hot water quickly while units that use electricity will have both components installed in a small box outside under the sink cabinet because it doesn't produce any heat. Make sure you know where your main switch for electric supply originates from before shutting down the power supply. Once you've determined which circuit breaker supplies electricity to the unit, switch it off and remove the wall cover.
3.) Tankless water heaters require a drain for excess gases before installation. Use a ½-inch gas line that will be supplied by your local dealer or hardware store and install it to the heater first. You need to use Teflon tape for sealing connections to prevent leaking. Make sure you position all valves so they are accessible after installation is completed as well as providing enough space between hot and cold pipes if you plan to move them at a later point in time. Tankless units normally include valves to supply water from either side of the unit; make sure you connect both incoming lines before tightening any fittings. The other end of the valve should be connected to the cold water supply. Tankless units use normal ¾-inch connections for hot and cold lines, so you can save money by using your current copper pipes with ball valves already installed.
4.)Tankless water heaters are fitted to the piping system outside of the home through a wall or floor opening. The unit must be fuelled either by natural gas or propane before installation is completed; both require an electrical outlet as well as a venting system which you will install before continuing with tankless water heater installation steps. Connect the venting and heating unit and seal all connections with Teflon tape to prevent leaking; make sure there are no loose fittings that could come off during installation. Screw on protective screws to keep the fittings in place and position the venting pipe outside of the home through a wall or floor opening. Tankless units use ½-inch air vents to allow natural gas flow into the unit; you can install this yourself or hire a professional plumber to do it for you depending on your preference.
5.)Tankless water heaters require GFCI protection, so install one if required by local safety codes before moving ahead with tankless unit installation steps. Tankless units typically come with an electrical cord and plug attached to them which you will connect to an exterior outlet. The last step is backfilling around the heating units and covering all exposed pipes with insulation before using decorative stones and vegetation around the hot water heater system installation site. Tankless heaters require very little maintenance making them popular with homeowners who want to economize on energy costs without compromising on hot water usage. Tankless units are more efficient than conventional storage-type water heaters, which means they produce less greenhouse gases and offer high levels of convenience. Tankless units also only draw power when you need it, so there's no wasted electricity or gas running through the heating system at all times. Tankless water heater installation is easy enough for most homeowners to complete depending on your experience working with plumbing systems.
Tankless water heaters save energy by producing heated water as it is needed rather than keeping a large stock of heated water in reserve at all time like the conventional
Conclusion :
You may have heard that a tankless water heater is the more efficient option, but what does this mean? A traditional hot water storage tank heats up and stores gallons of heated water in order to provide consistent flow. By contrast, a "tankless" or instantaneous system only heats as much as needed at any given time. This means you’ll spend less money on furnishing your home with gas, electric power and heat because it simply doesn't need to use all the energy for heating something it's not using! In addition, homeowners will notice better quality of their plumbing systems by switching from a standard storage tank to an instant one. So if these reasons sound good to you then contact EZ Plumbing & Restoration today for installation!
Author Bio:- Aimee Grace
Aimee is a marketing manager at EZ Plumbing & Restoration. She is very passionate in writing about discrete plumbing services and leakage detection as well as repair solutions. Her vision is to educate people about the consequences of water and slab leaks at home or office and what they should do to repair them to avoid further water damage as well as property damage.
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