HOT WATER HEATERS

Spokane Comfort Systems, Inc. services, sells and installs hot water heaters for residential homes and commercial buildings.

If it's time to replace or upgrade your existing hot water heater, or you will be installing one in new construction, we can assist you in choosing the water heating system that fits your needs and your budget.

Hot water heaters fall into two basic categories; conventional storage (tank) water heaters and on-demand (tankless) water heating systems. There are pro and con factors to consider when making a decision on which type to use.

• Conventional Storage (Tank) Water Heaters are generally less expensive to purchase and offer a ready supply of hot water. Although the up-front cost is (usually) less than the cost of a demand (tankless) system, the energy cost to keep a tank of water hot over the lifetime of the unit may make it less economical. High efficiency water heaters and ones with heavily insulated storage tanks can cut down the energy costs.
  
  
• On-Demand (Tankless) Water Heaters, like their name implies heat water on-demand. Since hot water is not stored, they are very efficient in terms of energy consumption.
  
  

When most home owners think about hot water needs, they usually think "showers and baths". Washing dishes, (by hand or using a dishwasher) and washing clothes also use a great deal of hot water. When choosing what type, and more importantly when choosing the size of a hot water heater, you must consider all hot water use for the home.

One rating of storage tank hot water heaters is the "first hour rating", (FHR). This is a measurement of how much hot water (in gallons) the heater can supply in one hour when starting with a full tank.

Spokane Comfort System, Inc. recommends conventional storage tank type water heaters from Bradford-White™ and tankless "on-demand" water heaters from Rinnai™.

One of our trained HVAC representative will be happy to answer any questions you have about using either type of water heater, and provide a FREE ESTIMATE so you can compare features and pricing.