Tuesday, June 14, 2011

How Water Heating in Your Home Can Lead to Energy Efficiency

By Adam Ciboch


If you want to make your home more environmentally friendly, you've got a lot of options. Tinted windows are a great way to lower energy bill costs during the warmer months of the year. Another option is to choose only glass, paper products and other recycled household items. Solar panels on a home's roof can also reduce your current energy costs.

Your home can be made more environmentally friendly by means of your water heating choices. When choosing between your myriad of water heater options, as well, there is a lot to consider. You not only need to find a water heater that will heat your water in an efficient manner so you can save money but also need to choose an option that provides enough water for your household's needs. Choosing the right size and fuel source for your personal needs is included in this.

There are several different types of water heaters you need to know the difference between. The largest and bulkiest type of water heater is the conventional storage water heater. Also known as tankless or instantaneous water heaters, demand water heaters don't make use of a tank to heat your water. Unlike the tankless, instantaneous water heater that heats your water directly, heat pump water heaters simply move heat throughout your home's different spots. There are also heaters that create hot water using solar heat, called solar water heaters. And the same effect can be achieved with tankless coil and indirect water heaters, since they make use of the space heating system in your own home.

You should also have several selection criteria in place to help you decide which heater is most appropriate for you. You should look into the fuel type or energy source the water heater uses. Its availability and cost are also important factors. Size must also be taken into account, if you have limited space for your water heater. Lastly, you will want to know how much more energy efficient your new water heater will be compared to your current one.

It is important to decide what type of heater is appropriate for your household's needs, when choosing a water heater. Factoring in a set of criteria before your purchase is also advisable. Your individual needs will be consequently satisfied when you buy the correct and most energy efficient water heater for your home, as a result.




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