WATER HEATERS

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“What are the pros and cons between traditional water heaters and tankless water heaters?

Whatever option you either already have or you feel would best fit your property, business, or family, Pinckney Plumbing in Pinckney, MI, can take care of it. Call (517) 861-7490 to talk to your local plumbing experts today.

Pros and Cons of a Traditional Water Heater With a Tank

Pros

Compared to their tankless siblings, traditional water heaters with tanks can be less expensive to buy and install, partially because they have a simpler design, making them easier to maintain. As they have been the hot water workhorses around America for many decades, plumbers and homeowners alike are familiar with them. Since they have a tank, they have hot water at the ready if it’s needed in multiple places at the same time.

Cons

However, that ready supply of hot water is limited to tank size, making it possible to run out until the tank fills back up and reheats. As they need to store water and keep it hot, they typically use more energy, leading to higher energy bills over time. Also, relative to tankless water heaters, traditional water heaters tend to take up a lot more space.

Pros and Cons of Tankless Water Heaters

Pros

Tankless water heaters provide hot water when you need it and in whatever amount you need it. This also gets rid of the wasted energy inherent in systems with tanks. This can lead to not only energy savings but also lower energy bills. Since they are smaller and mounted on the wall, they also take up considerably less space than a tank system. Not only that, they tend to have a longer lifespan, so you won’t have to worry about replacing them as often over the life of your home.

Cons

However, tankless water heaters can also be more expensive to buy and install, partially because they may require retrofitting your property’s plumbing, gas, and/or electrical systems to fit a tankless system. Also, as the supply of hot water from a tankless system is theoretically unlimited, a maximum amount can be produced at any given time. In addition, your tankless system may need occasional maintenance to remove mineral build-up and keep everything working correctly.

Water Heater Services Provided by Pinckney Plumbing in Pinckney, MI

Whatever your hot water system looks like or if you would like a new one installed or replaced, contact Pinckney Plumbing today at (517) 861-7490.

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