What makes a tankless water heater green?
You dont use hot water 24 hours a day, but with a conventional hot water heater you are paying to heat or reheat water 24 hours a day, even while you are sleeping. A tankless water heater is a more efficient way to heat water. It heats water quickly and delivers an endless supply of hot water for as long as you need it. You pay only to heat water when you need it for as long as you want it. Tankless water heaters are up to 30% more efficient than a traditional natural gas water heater and 50% more efficient than an electric water heater. They shut off automatically when the water supply is closed, providing users with a significant energy savings in turn saving money on utility bills. They do not store water, or waste energy by using a conventional chimney and have an electronic ignition, so there is no wasteful pilot flame. Most gas fired water heaters have an Energy Factor of only about .62-maybe less. Most tankless units start at an Energy Factor of .80. Unlike old style tank water