How Tankless Hot Water Heaters Work

Unlike large, heavy and bulky hot water heaters with tanks, the tankless water heater (typically electric) is a small unit that takes up little space and is usually installed on the outside wall of a home or in the place of the old water heater. This tankless water heater version is set on a specific water temperature so when you turn on a hot water faucet inside your home, the unit kick starts, heating the water immediately.

In other words, rather than the traditional water “tanked” version which consumes and increases energy usage constantly keep the water in the tank hot – which can be quite expensive keeping this stored water hot, even during those times when it is not used – your water is only heated when you need it.

Cost Efficient

One of the best advantages of a tankless water heater is Your utility bills will be lower since energy is only spent heating water when you need it, instead of constantly in a tank water heater. A lot of energy is spent with traditional hot water tanked heaters, because it system keeps cycling to maintain hot water in the tank, regardless of whether you are home or not.  Simply put, a tankless water heater is efficient and will save you money in the long run.

You see, what most people don’t realize is that with a traditional water heater more often than not the tank system will overheat the water reducing the chance of it running out of hot water. In addition, these traditional water heater tank systems add cold water as needed to ensure that the water coming out of your tap is not scalding. Unfortunately, these little adjustments, or quirks are what keep your utility/electric bills high in addition to the practice being environmentally wasteful.

Other benefits to the tankless water heater include:

• A lifetime warranty (no tank water heater has that)
• No leakage possibilities
• Environmentally friendly since less energy is required, reducing your use of fossil fuels and reducing your carbon footprint.

In addition, a tankless water heater takes up little space and reduces the risk of breeding bacteria since there is no water sitting around in a tank.

While the initial cost of a tankless water heater is about two to three times that of a traditional tank hot water heater, you will easily recoup the cost within two years. Depending on where you live, for instance in Greenwood, IN, energy savings of 25 to 50 percent is quite feasible and realistic.

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The first thing you need to do is check out how satisfied customers have been with a plumber’s work in the past. Asking around in your neighborhood and among your friends is a good way to start. Many of them will be able to recommend plumbers that they like, as well as letting you in on some plumbing horror stories. Whatever you do, Do Not go by who has the most advertisements or who has been in business the longest. Unfortunately, many people go to a plumbing firm because they recognize the name from advertisements. Quite often these companies are the worst ones out there due to a lack of personal service and quality care for the customer. The same thing happens with a company that has been in business for a long time. Name recognition does not mean good service in every case. A good plumber or plumbing company should be able to provide you with references upon request. If you are planning on hiring a plumber for a remodeling job rather than a simple repair, you should never accept a company that refuses to provide you with a set of references.

The internet can also be your friend in checking out plumbers. Many homeowners who have been burned by bad service maintain websites where they call out service people who have done bad work or ripped them off. Check these sites in your town and avoid the plumbers on those lists.  Also, be sure to review their Google Places page, Merchant Circle, and places like Angie’s List to review other reviews and customer feedback.

Hourly rates are another thing you want to check out before you hire a plumber. Call around and get a few quotes for a job. Find out if the plumber is willing to sign a quote and give you a price guarantee before he/she begins working. You should also find out if the plumber will charge you travel time to and from your job and how they will calculate that time and prove it to you. Giving you an exact price may be tough, but any plumber who can’t give you a thorough explanation of how you will be billed with a ballpark figure of the price should be avoided. At Carter’s My Plumber, we offer at 100% satisfaction guarantee. You satisfaction with our service is one of our primary concerns.

Good plumbers are out there. Do your homework, and you will find one. Call us today and let us put to rest your concerns about finding a reputable plumber in Greenwood Indiana.  Request our service today!

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More than you think, actually. You see, burst hoses and water lines are one of the most common causes of home flooding.  It is a classic fear of anyone with a washing machine that one of the water supply hoses, hidden away at the back of the machine, will burst and bring on a flood on the level of Noah. The damage can go from hundreds of dollars up into the thousands – especially here in Greenwood, Indiana since many people have their laundry facilities in their basements adding the potential risk of a basement flood.

This is unfortunate since prevention of these problems costs only a fraction of the potential damage.  Having a plumbing system tune up preformed by Carter’s My Plumber can help identify possible problems and provide inexpensive, cost effective solutions. We’ll attend to the plumbing you, you tend to the laundry.

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