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Electric On Demand Water Heater - Benefits and Drawbacks
Electric On Demand Water Heater - Benefits and Drawbacks
By Jack Griffith
When my wife and I were in Europe last summer, we saw quite a few electric on demand water heaters in use.
This was interesting to me since I'm accustomed to the traditional water heaters that we have in the United States. You know, the large round water tank that most of us have in our basements or garages.
But seeing those point-of-use water heaters so commonly used made me think. Why would Europeans use this type of water heating system so much? What are the benefits? And are there drawbacks?
Electric On Demand Water Heaters Provide Water When You Need It
The traditional method for heating water is to have a large tank that stores the water and keeps it heated up for you until you need it. When you turn on your faucet, hot water starts to move through the pipes until it gets to where you've asked for it, be it kitchen sink, shower, washing machine, and so on.
Even when you don't need hot water, though, your tank heater still continues to keep the water warm for you - just in case you need it. When you're sleeping at night, the water is kept hot. When you're away at work, the water is kept hot.
This translates into money slipping away as you pay your energy bills. Whether electric, natural gas or propane, you're still paying to keep water hot even when you aren't calling for it.
To add insult to injury, heat seeps away as it sits in your water tank waiting for you. There's more money leaving your wallet!
Electric on demand water heaters, or tankless water heaters, provide hot water when you ask for it.
There is a small unit located near your faucet, about the size of a briefcase, that begins to heat the water you've asked for. There is no tank sitting by. The water is warmed at the moment you turn on the faucet.
The small unit contains heating elements - whether natural gas, propane or electric - that will instantly heat your water.
Think of it like a small "instant hot water" machine, just like you may have used to make coffee or tea!
So What Are the Benefits of an Electric On Demand Water Heater?
There are several benefits, but the two that most people like are the reduced size of the water heating unit and the energy savings.
A traditional water heater takes up a lot of room, perhaps 2 to 3 feet square and maybe 4 to 5 feet tall.
In contrast, the largest electric on demand water heaters mount on the wall, and are generally about 2 feet tall and 18 inches wide, sticking out from the wall about 4 inches. Some are much smaller!
This is one reason why the electric on demand water heater is so popular in Europe.
Remember that in many cases the buildings in Europe are centuries old. Space is at a premium. It is difficult to find room for that traditional tank heater - plus, this type of unit can be mounted anywhere near the required hot water, either under a counter, next to a bathtub, near the washing machine and so on.
Electric on demand water heaters can be small units placed individually near each hot water faucet, or you can buy a "whole house" unit that will provide hot water for the entire home. It just depends upon your choice and your needs.
The other major benefit is quite simply that electric on demand water heaters save money.
With energy expenses increasing right and left, it makes sense to only pay for the energy you need. Water heating expenses can be reduced as much as 50% - and there is no heat lost from seeping away while it sits in the storage tank. There is no storage tank!
This is the second reason why electric on demand water heaters are so popular in Europe. Energy costs are very high there. It just makes sense to use energy wisely.
And you never run out of hot water!
Gas Versus Electric Models
Yes, there are gas as well as electric on demand water heaters.
Both are energy efficient and beneficial for the environment.
Gas models have been shown to be a little less efficient than their electric counterparts. Typically, gas point-of-use water heaters peak at about 80 to 85% efficiency, while the electric models peak at 98% efficiency.
Gas model operating expenses do show slightly better than their electric counterparts, with an additional savings of about 10 to 15% over the electric on demand water heater.
However, gas prices tend to adjust more frequently than electricity, which means that this number could quickly change for the worse.
Initial costs for gas units can also be more than their electric counterparts with electric models running at about $400 to $700, while the gas unit can be $1000 or more. Installation for a gas model will also cost more than the electric.
In my research, I found a couple of drawbacks, or rather, a couple of things that some people may consider drawbacks.
For one, a tankless water heater may not be able to handle two hot water requests at the same time. That is, if you take a shower and your wife starts the dishwasher, your electric on demand water heater may not be able to provide hot water for you both at the same time.
Of course, maybe it's not too tough for you to take a shower first and then do the dishes afterward?
The second thing to consider is that when hot water is requested, there is a large energy draw at that time. This could result in what's called a "demand charge," which can be expensive depending on your electric company. You'll want to check into that.
Lastly, you'll want to make sure that your electric home wiring is up to handling large power draws. If you have an older home with outdated wiring, you'll want to upgrade that wiring before installing an electric on demand water heater.
For me, I found that this technology made a lot of sense. I'm researching what type of electric on demand water heater to install in my home as you read this!
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