Description: Electric Hot Water System Alternatives Of the various hot water systems, gas water heaters that have a water tank tend to be the most popular followed solar hot water systems followed by an electric water heater with tank, oe ven better a heat pump hot water system. Tanks help provide the user with the most
Of the various hot water systems, gas water heaters that have a water tank tend to be the most popular followed solar hot water systems followed by an electric water heater with tank, oe ven better a heat pump hot water system . Tanks help provide the user with the most amount of water at one time. One of the biggest drawbacks to the tank systems is the majority of the energy from the hot water systems is lost when the water stays sitting in the tank. Tankless heaters help to eliminate all of the loss by el
Gas Water Heaters These units are by far the most popular water heaters in the industry. Cold water enters into the tank through a pipe. The control box continually maintains the pilot light. Once the water temperature is below a certain temperature, the pilot will ignite the burner. As the burner heats the flue pipe, it will begin heating the water that is around the pipe. Once all of the water is hot, it goes into the structure to be stored for later use.
Electric Water Heaters An electric hot water system employs the use of a current to heat the elements that are in the water tank. Cold water comes into the tank by a drip tube. The thermostat will turn the upper heating elements on to get the water hot. Once the water reaches a certain temperature, the upper thermostat will shut off and the lower one will turn on to maintain the temperature of the water.