Why Choose Tankless Water Heaters: Pros and Cons

Serving Frisco, Lubbock, San Angelo, & Abilene

PROS: Benefits of Tankless Water Heaters

  • Unlimited and endless hot water
  • More energy efficient than tank water heaters, usually saving more than $400 a year in gas utilities
  • Utility provider rebates of $250 (available from Atmos only)
  • Federal Income Tax Credits up to $600 (available on Ultra High-Efficiency models only)
  • One tankless (Navien 240A) typically replaces two traditional tank heaters, freeing up space that you might need for other things
  • When installed correctly, our Navien “A” series tankless water heater can greatly reduce hot water wait times, saving thousands of gallons of water waste on an annual basis
  • Significantly reduced leak exposure and loss mitigation benefits
  • Durable and long-lasting, with a lifespan up to 20 years when properly maintained and a 15-year warranty on the heat exchanger unit

CONS of Tankless Water Heaters

  • Tankless water heaters require annual maintenance. Contrary to some beliefs and some plumbing sales gimmicks, annual flushing for a traditional tank heater is not required and has minimal to zero benefits. But with a tankless water heater, regular but relatively low-cost maintenance must be performed.
  • On really cold days during the winter when the incoming ground water temperature is extra low, you may see an overall pressure or flow reduction when using more than two fixtures by design. This is for the extra time that it takes to rapidly heat the cold water to the desired and set temperature. This is very brand and model dependent, but all tankless heaters are impacted to some degree.

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