People use several energy consuming appliances in their homes including heating and cooling systems, clothes washers and dryers as well as ranges and stoves for cooking, but the one appliance that might really make their lives uncomfortable if it were to fail is the hot water system. The typical water heater is a tank based unit that uses either natural gas or electricity as an energy source and heats the water inside the tank before distribution. This design allows the tank to store extra water to meet the demands of the household. Unfortunately, this method of water heating can often be more wasteful than necessary if the heated water isn’t used often. This is because the water heater keeps the water hot on a twenty four hour basis.
To improve your home’s use of natural gas or electricity you may wish to have a new Water heater installation in Jacksonville FL. A new tank can provide your home with several benefits including a fresh, clean tank for storage, better energy efficiency when heating the water and improved efficiency while storing the water in the tank. An older tank will degrade over time including the insulation that surrounds it. As the insulation collapses it allows air to flow around the tank which reduces the water’s temperature which then requires the heating system to bring it back to the correct temperature.
Changing a water heater is a tough job. Water heater installation Jacksonville FL can include draining the tank, disconnecting the plumbing and removing the electric or gas supply before you even begin the tough job of manhandling the tank itself. Most household tanks are rather large with the average being about forty gallon capacity. The tanks are generally made from metal, typically galvanized steel and surrounded with insulation and a tin covering. They are often installed in some pretty awkward locations including attics, basements and the odd closet.
Along with Water heater installation Jacksonville FL many companies such as American Plumbing Contractors Inc. will install on-demand or tankless heating systems instead of the standard water heater. Tankless systems work by flash heating the water as it flows through a small heat chamber. These chambers are typically made from brass or copper which quickly and efficiently transfers the heat to the water without too much loss of water flow.
