You have probably come home from work before and experienced no hot water because of too many activities the wife may have planned for the kids.  You had to wait until your old fashioned tank type water heater could heat up the cold water inside it so you could take your shower.  One way to avoid this irritating wait is to install a tried and true modern tank-less water heater.

I have heard countless horror stories about tank-less water heaters.  However, invariably these horror stories are the product of improper installations or attempting to get by with one tank-less heater when you really need two or more.   If you are going to use a tank-less water heater, go ahead and do it right.   Make sure you are buying the right size to handle your needs.

One huge mistake I have seen is improper installation of the venting on a tank-less. You cannot use regular gas vent on a condensing water heating unit. This will ruin the heat exchanger because of the acid that is produced from the venting thus causing many different problems.

Your best bet to end all of that frustration is going to be the installation of a new tank-less water heater by a trained professional.    Right now there are huge tax credits available and the manufacturers are giving out pretty good rebates as well. The upfront costs that are associated with the installation are easily offset with these current rebates, and the money you will save from not having to heat that incoming cold water in the old fashioned tank type water heaters makes a tank-less water heater a wise investment.

Tank-less water heaters are a good investment for a large family and they offer a good change of lifestyle that you will welcome with open arms. Your wife can use that garden tub she can’t fill up with the that old tank you have down there and you can take an endless shower.  If you ever worry about your tank water heater bursting while your away or you need some extra space in your basement or garage you will be doing yourself a favor as well. The footprint of a tank-less is extremely small compared to a conventional tank type water heater.

Because the technology has been present for over 40 yrs in Japan you know its rock solid and will last a long time. You should avoid a couple of brands out there though(I will not mention them) and stick to the best systems available on the market. Noritz makes the best on the market by far. Out of 100 units my company installed in five years we never had one call back on a Noritz tank-less water heater. They have the best customer service both for the homeowner and the plumber installing them than any other manufacturer on the market.

When you do have your plumber come out and install one, ask him to install a recirculating pump also because it will make the system operate more efficiently by getting hot water to every fixture faster and save you on your water bill too.

Tank-less water heating is the wave of the future in the United States for heating hot water and it is about time. Your family will enjoy the benefits of an endless flow of hot water.  You will no longer have to worry about that old tank type water heater bursting and flooding your home while you are at work or on vacation.