Tankless water heaters can lower bills
Monday, September 28, 2009
BENTON COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - Benton County is home to a green technology company that could save you money on your water bill without forcing you to take cold showers.
EZ Tankless is a company that sells tankless water heaters. EZ Tankless employee Mike Pavuk said the concept and the size of the heater can be intimidating to new customers.
"They look at the unit, and it's so small compaired to a tank water heater, and they can't comprehend that it will produce enough hot water for them to take multiple showers at a time," said Pavuk.
Pavuk is quick to assure us that it can. The heater saves energy by only heating water when it's needed. When a customer turns on the hot water, a sensor is triggered that turns on the burners on the unit. The burners heat the water and hot water then flows continuously until it is shut off.
"When you turn the faucet off, it senses the flow has stopped and turns off the gas. So that's all the energy you're using. It's just that instant you're in the shower," said Pavuk.
A heater which runs only when it's needed is a completely different concept from the water heaters currently in most homes, which heat water continuously and store it until someone turns on a hot water faucet. Pavuk said you won't notice a difference in the bathroom, kitchen, or outdoor spigot: the change comes in your electric bill.
Pavuk said the tankless water heater pays for itself quickly, with some customers saving as much as $200 a year.
The cheapest tankless water heater EZ Tankless offers is the EZ Outdoor, which sells for $175. Their most expensive model at the moment is the EZ Hot Shot, which sells for around $600. The federal government offers a 30% tax credit for people who purchase.
Mike Pavuk said there have been some minor problems for well water users. He said that problem can be fixed with a water pressure regulator.
Pavuk said the tankless technology has been around for 50 years, but it hasn't been widely available in the United States. Pavuk said that this occured to one of the company's founders as he was on vacation. He said that the company found buyers swiftly after they made the heaters available in the United States.
EZ Tankless is a company that sells tankless water heaters. EZ Tankless employee Mike Pavuk said the concept and the size of the heater can be intimidating to new customers.
"They look at the unit, and it's so small compaired to a tank water heater, and they can't comprehend that it will produce enough hot water for them to take multiple showers at a time," said Pavuk.
Pavuk is quick to assure us that it can. The heater saves energy by only heating water when it's needed. When a customer turns on the hot water, a sensor is triggered that turns on the burners on the unit. The burners heat the water and hot water then flows continuously until it is shut off.
"When you turn the faucet off, it senses the flow has stopped and turns off the gas. So that's all the energy you're using. It's just that instant you're in the shower," said Pavuk.
A heater which runs only when it's needed is a completely different concept from the water heaters currently in most homes, which heat water continuously and store it until someone turns on a hot water faucet. Pavuk said you won't notice a difference in the bathroom, kitchen, or outdoor spigot: the change comes in your electric bill.
Pavuk said the tankless water heater pays for itself quickly, with some customers saving as much as $200 a year.
The cheapest tankless water heater EZ Tankless offers is the EZ Outdoor, which sells for $175. Their most expensive model at the moment is the EZ Hot Shot, which sells for around $600. The federal government offers a 30% tax credit for people who purchase.
Mike Pavuk said there have been some minor problems for well water users. He said that problem can be fixed with a water pressure regulator.
Pavuk said the tankless technology has been around for 50 years, but it hasn't been widely available in the United States. Pavuk said that this occured to one of the company's founders as he was on vacation. He said that the company found buyers swiftly after they made the heaters available in the United States.
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