{"id":859,"date":"2020-04-13T11:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/?p=859"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:39:13","slug":"choosing-right-water-heater-for-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/choosing-right-water-heater-for-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Right Water Heater for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Choosing-the-Right-Water-Heater-for-Your-Home-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"technicians-hands-working-on-tankless-water-heater\" class=\"wp-image-861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Choosing-the-Right-Water-Heater-for-Your-Home-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Choosing-the-Right-Water-Heater-for-Your-Home-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Choosing-the-Right-Water-Heater-for-Your-Home.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If there is any home comfort system people take for granted, it\u2019s typically their water heater\u2014even though this is one of the appliances we all rely on the most! When it comes time to replace yours you\u2019ll definitely notice it, but this isn\u2019t a purchase you should rush into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are looking to replace or you\u2019re constructing a new home and purchasing your very first water heater, there are considerations to make. For instance, have you heard of tankless water heaters? It may serve you better than the traditional tank water heater by means of efficiency and savings. But that\u2019s not to say traditional storage tanks don\u2019t have their advantages. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you choose the right water heater for your home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the right water heater depends on your household\u2019s hot water demand, energy preferences, and available space. Professional water heater service providers typically evaluate these key factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Household size and daily hot water usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tank vs. tankless system type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy source such as gas or electric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tank capacity or tankless flow rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation space and efficiency goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A professional water heater service ensures the system is properly sized and installed so your home has reliable hot water without wasting energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tank Water heater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tank water heaters are typically the most common that you\u2019ll find in homes. One reason for this is because they do the job requires without costing you all that much money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tank water heater is that which uses a storage tank of water, and it comes in different sizes, by the gallon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One drawback to the storage tank setup is that hot water that goes unused will suffer from standby heat loss. If your tank water heater is too big for your home or your household needs, then this standby heat loss means your heat exchanger keeps running longer than it needs to, and you\u2019ll notice a spike in your energy bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying a tank water heater that\u2019s too big could be just as inefficient as purchasing one that is too small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tank water heaters <em>are <\/em>versatile though. They can be either electric-powered or gas-powered. Both types can be affordable, and both fuel types have <em>their <\/em>benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tankless Water Heater<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the alternative to tank water heaters. The function in a fundamentally different way, as implied by their name\u2014they don\u2019t use a storage tank! Rather, tankless water heaters create hot water through electrical resistance, once you turn on a hot water tap or appliance and there\u2019s a <em>demand <\/em>for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes tankless water heaters more efficient, in most cases, than storage tank water heaters. After all, no standby heat loss means no wasted energy. Plus, they last about 5-10 years longer than the average storage tank water heater, as long as they are well cared for and maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One drawback, however, is that they can\u2019t keep up if the demand gets too high. For instance, if you have a tankless water heater sized for two people when there are 4 people in your home, it can get overwhelmed if too many people are demanding it at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why it\u2019s vital you work with a pro\u2014our team will help you determine what the best water heater option is for your specific home and your specific needs. If you\u2019re still unsure or want to find out more, please don\u2019t ever hesitate to reach out to our team. We\u2019ll answer any water heater questions you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>To learn more about your options for <a href=\"\/water-heaters\/tankless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">water heaters in St. Louis, MO<\/a>, contact <a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Performance Plumbing<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are looking to replace or you\u2019re constructing a new home and purchasing your very first water heater, there are considerations to make. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[91,125],"class_list":["post-859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-water-heater-service","tag-st-louis","tag-water-heaters"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1773,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/859\/revisions\/1773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}