Things To Consider When Shopping For A New Hot Water Heater

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Things To Consider When Shopping For A New Hot Water Heater

31 January 2017
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Whether you are going to do the installation on your own or you will be hiring a plumber to do it for you, it is up to you to make sure that you are getting the best possible hot water heater for your home. To help you do just that, you will want to take a few moments to check out the following points you should consider.

The Fuel Type

This is a very important factor to consider because your home may currently only be equipped to handle one type of hot water heater. For example, if the tank that you are replacing was run by natural gas, you might want to purchase another natural gas hot water tank. However, if you have wanted to make the switch from gas to electric, now might be the time. You simply need a electrician to run the electrical lines from the main breaker box to the location for the water tank.

The Size Of The Tank

Do not make the mistake of assuming that the smaller the tank, the less energy you will use. If your family is larger than the recommended family size for that particular water heater, you might find that you actually end up using more energy, as you are causing the tank to work twice as hard. On the other hand, you do not want too large of a water tank, as that too can be a waste of energy. Pay attention to the recommended family size on the package or tags for the water tank that you are interested in and select the one that will best suit your needs.

The Annual Operating Costs

While there are regulations in place that prevent hot water tanks from being too energy efficient, you will want to compare all of your choices. This is because some are more efficient than others. You will want to read the information on the hot water tank to determine what its average annual operating cost is under normal circumstances. Finding the hot water tank that will best suit your budget is ideal so you are not spending any more of your hard earned money than you have to.

Now that you have considered those three points, you should be much more prepared to start shopping for a brand new hot water heater for your home. If you do require professional assistance for the installation of it, make sure that you are reaching out to a plumbing company like Whitewater  Plumbing &  Heating Inc as soon as possible.