Saving Water and Money with Tankless Water Heaters

SAVING WATER AND MONEY WITH TANKLESS WATER HEATERS Hot Water Usage 18% of the average utility bill goes towards water heating 2nd highest energy expense in the home 7 gallons 10 gallons of hot water are used for each load of hot water are used for in the average washing machine the average shower 6 gallons 2 gallons of hot water are used for an of hot water per minute are automatic dishwasher cycle used from the kitchen faucet 0.5 gallons 64 gallons of hot water per minute are of hot water are used on average used from the bathroom faucet per household per day CONVENTIONAL TANKLESS WATER HEATERS WATER HEATERS VS LONGEVITY 8-10 years 25-30 years SPEED • May take a while for • Heats water on demand water to warm up • Can provide unlimited hot water • Wastes water when you run the faucet and wait EFFICIENCY · Energy is wasted heating water in the storage tank • 8-34% more efficient than a conventional water heater • Heats all the water in the storage tank even when you don't need it • Only heats the water as it is needed COST • Sightly lower upfront cost · Higher overall operating cost • Slightly higher upfront cost • Can save you at least $100 per year INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: Wholesale Tânkless www.wholesaletanklessusa.com SOURCES: www.consumerenergycenter.org/home/appliances/waterheaters.html energy.gov/energysaver/articles/tips-water-heating energy.gov/energysaver/articles/storage-water-heaters energy.gov/energysaver/articles/tankless-or-demand-type-water-heaters energy.gov/articlea/new infographic and projecta keep your energy billa out hot water wwwl.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/eep_waterheaters_calc.html