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6 Good Reasons to Choose a Tankless Water Heater

By now you’re no doubt familiar with tankless water heaters. Once a mystery, now they’re a growing factor when homeowners decide what to choose for their next system.

If you’re weighing your options now but haven’t settled on a landing spot, then here’s what a tankless unit can do for you.

1. Tank style water heaters have an effective lifespan of 10 to 15 years. Tankless systems last up to 20 years and longer.

2. Since tankless systems heat water only when you turn on a faucet or appliance, they consume less energy than a storage tank system – enough that a family of four can expect to save $175 a year.

3. By their nature, traditional tank-style water heaters are prone to mineral scale deposits, internal rusting, and corrosion that can create water leakage. Once a tank leaks, the system must be replaced. That problem, by definition, is eliminated when you go tankless.

4. You can add about a closet’s worth of storage space by going tankless. That’s because the system’s heat exchanger – the hub of a tankless water heater – is about the size of a brief case and can be wall-mounted just about anywhere.

5. Ultimately, it all comes down to having enough hot water, no matter what time of day – so you can shower, wash clothes, or wash dishes when you need to. Eagle Service Company will properly size your tankless system to ensure you have all the hot water you need, even if others are shaving, showering, or washing clothes at the same time.

6. Tankless water heaters come in whole-house and single-source models. Whole-house speaks for itself. But if you’re building a new bathroom and your current water heater can’t meet the added demand? That’s a job for a single-source model, one we can install under your sink to keep it hidden from sight.

If your water heater is acting up or you’ve simply decided it’s time for a change, contact Messmer Mechanical today for a free hot water analysis and new system proposal. We’ll help you choose the type and size of system for you home and budget.