Tankless vs. Conventional Water Heaters

GOING TANKLESS Did you know... Heating water is the 2nd largest energy expense in your home. $400 The amount of money the average household spends on heating water то 10 AE 77665544 B E5 AE 77665544 $600 every year. How do Tankless Water Heaters stack up against Conventional Water Heaters? CONVENTIONAL WATER HEATERS TANKLESS WATER HEATERS vs SIZE COMPACT LARGE (up to 30" talI, 50 Ibs) Wall-mounted (up to 60" tall, 320 lbs) Typically fills a closet Frees up storage space EXPECTED LIFETIME 8-10 20+ YEARS YEARS HOT WATER CAPACITY 8∞ 40-60 UNLIMITED GALLONS Hot water on demand! EFFICIENCY 0.60 up 0.96 to EF RATING EF RATING Heats water only when needed Heats water even when not being used ENERGY SAVINGS 24-40% $80-$140 PER YEAR* $240-$600 PER YEAR* *When switching from a conventional gas tank water heater to an Energy Star propane tankless water heater. **When switching from an electric tank water heater to an Energy Star propane tankless water heater. Actual net savings as reported by G&B Energy customers. INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: G B www.gbenergy.com ENER GY Family Owned & NC Grown Sources: • http://www.energystar.gov/ia/new_homes/features/WaterHtrs_062906.pdf • http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/tankless-or-demand-type-water-heaters • http://www.rinnai.us/energy-Calculator • http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/improvement/electrical-plumbing/tankless-water- heater-how-it-works-2