How easy is it to install a tankless water heater?
Electric units will draw more instantaneous power than tank-type water heaters. If electric rates include a demand charge (ie Time-of Use Rate), operation may be more expensive. More complicated electronics in tankless systems may require more attention than conventional tank units. You’ll see the major limitation of electric point-of use heaters: they don’t supply enough hot water for major end uses, such as dishwashers and showers. In fact, their usefulness is pretty limited to sinks. Even the electric unit’s labeled “whole-house” can only serve a single shower or two sinks. More information on tankless water heaters. What are the benefits of having a tankless water heater? Tankless water heaters are compact in size and virtually eliminate standby losses. They can provide warm water at remote points of use and less water is wasted while waiting for warm water to reach a remote faucet. A tankless water heater can provide unlimited hot water as long as it is operating within its capaci