Quick & Reliable Hot Water Heater Repair or Replacement Services Montgomery County.

These are the most well-known ones and most likely the kind you are probably most familiar with. They are also called storage tank water heaters. They consist of an insulated tank in which water is heated and stored until ready for use. There are natural gas water heaters and electric water heaters. Natural gas heaters use less energy but can be more expensive and difficult to install. Whether gas or electric, Conventional water heaters need to be maintained regularly to operate effiently over their lifespan. They should be drained and flushed at least once every 12 months. Depending on how well you maintain, the life expentancy of a conventional water heater is 10-12 years. Please see this interesting video which explains how conventional water heaters operate. 

Also known as on-demand, and you’ll understand why. Tankless water heaters heat water without the need of a storage container. They heat the water directly with the use of intense application of heat against water filled coils. When a hot water faucet is turned on, unheated water travels by way of a pipe into the unit. Either a gas burner or an electric element heats the water. As a result, tankless water heaters deliver a continuous supply of hot water. If you have a large family and tend to run out of hot water quickly, a tankless water heater affords a continuous supply of hot water. On the positive side, tankless water heaters are more efficient energy-wise. On the minus side, they tend to be more expensive intially. Electric models could require an upgrade of the home’s electrical capability.  Gas variations could require installation of a larger diameter gas line, a potentially expensive undertaking. Your Water Heater Expert can assist you in making the best option. Like conventional water heaters, tankless water heaters need to be descaled of minerals at least once every year to keep them working properly. Click here for an informative video which explains how Tankless Water Heaters operate.

Also known as hybrid electric water heaters, they capture heat from the air or ground and transfer it to the water. They are more expensive initially than regular electric models, but use just under half as much energy.

They’re not as good in very cold spaces. Because the heat pump is on top of the appliance, a hybrid unit could require as much as a 7-foot clearance from ceiling to floor. Here is a video which explains how this works.

Solar hot water heaters operate by utilizing roof-mounted solar panels that take in the sun’s heat and and moves the heat to an antifreeze-like liquid through a closed-loop circuit of copper coil tubing inside your hot-water tank that transfers the heat to the water. The very best solar water heaters deliver remarkable savings when it’s hot outside, making them attractive for hot and sunny parts of the county. Where readily available, our water heater pro will help you in deciding which kind of solar hot water heater is the best for you. Here’s a short video which explains how it works.

Condensing water heaters are a highly efficient type of water heater for homes that heat with gas and require a capacity of more than 55 gallons.

Condensing water heaters operate using the same technology as a conventional gas water heater and are no more difficult to install. The primary difference is that condensing gas tank water heaters are designed to transfer and retain more heat into the water than a conventional gas water heater. This results in less wasted heat and reduces total energy use.