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A growing number of homeowners are learning what a tankless water heater is and the benefits it can provide. If you are shopping for a new water heater, it is well worth your consideration, and it may be just the water heater for your home. Contact Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for the professional installation of tankless water heaters in Fort Worth.

Lowers Your Energy Bills

When you have a traditional water heater, water is constantly heated in order to maintain the set temperature, whether it is used or not. In contrast, tankless water heaters in Fort Worth only heat water when you open a hot water tap. By eliminating the need to maintain a ready supply of hot water in a tank, energy is saved. This lowers your energy bill each month.

Less Space Used

The traditional water heater is a large appliance that can take up a large amount of space. However, the tankless water heater takes up very little space at all. This leaves additional space for you to use in other purposes.

Endless Hot Water

Tankless water heaters in Fort Worth feature endless hot water. With a conventional water heater once the hot water in the tank is used, it takes approximately 55 minutes before a tank of hot water is again ready for your use. The tankless water heater produces hot water as long as it’s needed. If your family takes back-to-back showers, the hot water will never run out.

Point of Use vs. Whole House Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless water heaters are available as a whole house or point of use hot water heater. A whole house is exactly what it says; it provides hot water for the entire home. Point of use tankless water heaters serves a single location, such as the bathroom on the backside of the house. A distant bathroom with a long pipe run wastes water and the energy to heat water. A point of use tankless water heater is ideal for remote locations, including garages, hobby shops, pool houses, outdoor kitchens and more.

Installation

Tankless water heaters in Fort Worth require a licensed plumber for installation. This is due to the special considerations required, such as gas flow and gas line size, exhaust type, sizing, and/or power supply. You want the most you can obtain from your new tankless, to ensure you receive it insist on a qualified plumber for installation.

Disadvantages

Large households using high amounts of hot water may not receive the hot water required for their needs from a single tankless water heater. This is especially true when household members shower simultaneously, or use other appliances in conjunction with showering, for example. The installation of a larger model or multiple units can provide a solution.

While the initial investment of multiple units will be higher, the energy saved will also be higher. With routine maintenance, tankless water heaters in Fort Worth can last as long as 20 years, saving you energy and providing endless hot water throughout the years.

Making the Decision

There are benefits to both conventional tank style and tankless water heaters in Fort Worth. Ensuring the right one for your home requires the consideration of numerous factors in your home. A Benjamin Franklin Plumber will be glad to assess your hot water needs, and provide the information you need regarding a tankless water heater. Your satisfaction is important to us, and you can rely on our plumbers in Fort Worth to provide you with a detailed assessment of your household hot water needs, and our professional recommendation.

Benjamin Franklin’s professional, licensed plumbers provide a wide range of plumbing services, including the maintenance, repair, and installation of tankless water heaters in Fort Worth. We serve Fort Worth, Arlington, and the surrounding areas, and are a member of the BBB with an A+ rating.