When you are in need of a new water heater for your home, it is very likely that you will be asked if you are interested in converting from the traditional style of water heater with a holding tank to a tankless water heater. These units are also sometimes referred to as on-demand systems because they only heat water when there is an immediate demand. But even knowing the basic premise of the newer tankless systems, many homeowners are asking what are the advantages of going tankless? And the simple answer is that there are several advantages that you might not initially think of. 

Life Expectancy

The average traditional water heater is expected to function for somewhere in the 8 to 12-year range. But that assumes that the owner is providing proper maintenance, including draining the tank each year to eliminate rust and build up. The on-demand style water heaters, on the other hand, offer a life expectancy in excess of 20 years. And it is also important to know that the two-decade mark can be extended with modest repairs as the parts on most tankless models are very easy to access and replace. 

An Endless Supply Of Hot Water

As your family grows or your need for hot water increases, you might discover in a not so pleasant way that your current water heater does not offer enough hot water to meet your needs. Nothing is worse than climbing into a cold shower. But when everyone is trying to get ready in the morning, that can easily happen to the last person or two in line waiting for his or her turn to bathe. And at this point, your only options are to install a larger tank-style water heater or a tankless model. And while there might not be a tank large enough for your family, the tankless water heater will provide you with endless hot water just by turning on the faucet. And at the point in time when you are empty nesters, you will not be paying high energy bills to maintain that oversized tank on your jumbo water heater. 

Another point to consider, endless hot water means that you never need to schedule showers around doing laundry or washing dishes as the tankless water heater can provide an adequate supply of hot water for multiple demands. The greatest advantage of tankless water heaters is that the supply of hot water is truly endless. 

The Savings You Will Appreciate

Reducing your energy bill is always a welcome event. And the monthly operation of a tankless water heater is certain to reduce your electric or gas bill, depending on the water heater model that you select. The reason that these units are more energy efficient is that they do not waste energy maintaining the temperature of 40, 50, or even 80 gallons of water that are just sitting in the tank. That power is being used to keep water hot even when you are not home and is incredibly wasteful. So you will be saving money and doing the planet a favor by reducing the energy that is needed to power your home. And finally, you will not need to allocate a space in your home for that large water tank when you convert to a tankless model. Granted it is not a huge space, but who couldn’t use an extra closet or set of shelves in their home for added storage? 

While it is true that your initial investment will be higher when you convert to a tankless water heater, you will quickly find that you are being rewarded with all the hot water that you need, whenever you need it. In addition, your utility bills will drop, and you will be helping to reduce your carbon footprint on the world, all of which make tankless water heaters a great option for your home.