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The world has used instantaneous water heaters for well over a decade now. For many, especially in Europe where the buildings are hundreds of years old, there is only one set of water pipes leading to the different outlets. To obtain hot water for their showers and sinks, a new type of water heater needed to be developed.

This is when the heat exchangers came into production. Most of these were small electrical heat exchangers that are capable of warming up a small volume of water as it passes by the heating element. These units can be placed near the water outlet for purposes of supplying hot water to that fixture.

What most Americans deem very odd and unsafe are the ones that are placed in the shower units. Turning a knob to adjust the temperature is not the problem, but seeing an electrical cord in the shower sends fear of electric shock to most.

This type of heat exchanger has been tested and developed for decades and is becoming more common in American homes. They are an efficient way to heat water for immediate use.

Unlike their European counterparts, the Americans are installing one large heat exchanger to their existing system. This is possible because most American homes have two sets of pipes.

The advantages to this type of system include two major ones. Because the water is instantly heated, the user never runs out of hot water, no matter how much is used or what number they are in line for when taking a shower.

The second is the energy savings. With no water tank to keep warm, the only time energy is used to heat the water is when it is needed.

There is one drawback. During times of emergencies, many people use the 40 gallon reservoir in their water heater tank as a source of drinking water. This drawback can be eliminated with proper preparation by the home owner.

The new instantaneous water heaters are energy efficient and convenient to use. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the experts at John C. Flood, Inc. They have been installing these and other plumbing needs for homes in the DC area for over 100 years.

For Rinnai Service DC Metro is well covered by John C. Flood, Inc, and they are ready to assist you with your tankless water system if a problem or just routine maintenance is needed.

These systems by Rinnai are the number one tankless water heater brand in the entire US market for a good reason. The annual cost of the energy needed for a Rinnai tankless system is around $225. Now compare this to a 40 gallon gas water heater and the annual cost climb to over $280. The big cost savings is when a home owner switches from an electric water heater whose annual cost of operating a 40 gallon tank can exceed $500.

Another advantage to having a tankless water system is the space savings the home owner will have. A 40 gallon tank takes up to 12 cubic feet of space in a predesignated location in the home. The cost savings on the energy used to operate the unit also lowers the home owner’s greenhouse gas emissions which are good for the environment.

The digital control allows the home owner to decide what temperature they wish the water to be dispensed at instead of a range of temperatures like what exits a water heater. There is also no chance of flooding due to a leak on the water tank since there is not tank in the system.

The life span of a Rinnai tankless water system is the same as most conventional water heaters which is 20 years.  Rinnai also offers an industry-leading 12 year limited warranty with their heat exchangers.

The leading Rinnai Service DC Metro is from the same company that is rated number one in customer satisfaction, John C. Flood, Inc. Why go anywhere else?

It is possible to never run out of hot water again no matter how many people have taken a shower before you. This was just a dream not too far in the past. Those with large families dreaded the long line of washing and taking a shower due to the limited amount of hot water the tanks would hold.

On average, a hot water heater tank would hold 40 gallons of hot water ready for use. As the hot water is being used, additional cold water is being released into the tank so its level is maintained. This reduces the amount of accessible hot water to approximately 20 gallons before there is a significant temperature decrease.

A byproduct of readily accessible hot water from traditional water heaters is the fact that the heated water can have more suspended solids because of the elevated temperature. These solids are salts that when left in the pipes precipitate out and collect on the walls of the pipes in the system. Over time, the buildup of these precipitated solids will reduce the water flow from the pipes.

With tankless hot water systems, both of those disadvantages are eliminated. Hot water is produced upon demand for any length of time that it is called to do so. The amount of dissolved solids is also reduced since there is not a chance for them to build up like in the old style water tank before the water flows through the pipes.

Most tankless hot water systems are slightly more expensive than the traditional hot water heaters. On the other hand, there is an 80% reduction in the energy that is needed to produce the accessible hot water. The savings you will incur on your energy bill, along with the fact that you will never run out of hot water, makes it the most popular choice for hot water systems being installed in most homes today.

Another benefit of the tankless system is that energy is not being used just to keep a tank of water at a set temperature.  The old style heating would cycle on and off as the stored water cooled off whether you were using it or not.  This new method uses energy only as the hot water is being used.

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Read our previous post on tankless water heating

The Renai Heating Systems is a tankless hot water supply system. With this type of system, you no longer have to pay as part of your energy bill the power it takes to keep that hot water tank heated so the water is ready to be used at a minutes’ notice.

Like all things involving your home, you have a choice. You can make a low cost purchase and pay higher energy prices for years to come or you can make an investment for the future. Americans are wary of this new type of system because they are not used to it. Around the world, space is a premium. Most places no longer have the room for a hot water tank like most American homes.

These tankless water heaters were not developed to save on energy, but space. The energy savings was just a byproduct after the fact. Homes from Europe to Asia have been using these systems for decades which have helped them to develop into the most efficient hot water source on the market.

The only down side to installing a tankless water system is the initial cost. Depending on the system you choose for your home and the number of units, the price is generally two to three times higher than a conventional hot water tank. The advantages are they can take up to one tenth the space and use eighty percent less energy than most conventional hot water heaters.

The biggest advantage for large families is that the tank never runs out of hot water because there is no tank. This is a supply on demand hot water source. No matter if you are first to take a shower of sixth, the hot water will be there ready to help get you clean at the temperature you desire.

Ask the experts at John C. Flood, inc about the advantages of a Renai Heating Systems and never run out of hot water again, as you save on your energy bill at the same time.

Read our previous post about tankless water heating.