When it comes to hot water solutions, there are numerous options to consider for your home.
Choosing a Hot Water System
The type of hot water system you’ll need is determined by a number of criteria unique to your home and lifestyle. The decision may be influenced by the set up of your home including gas regulator pressure, current pipework, the layout of the house, number of people reading in the home, frequency and volume of usage, energy usage patterns and so on.
Instant Hot Water Systems
How do Continuous Flow Hot Water Systems Work?
Continuous flow hot water systems only deliver hot water when required. They work by heating the water via a gas burner that is lit with an electric ignition or pilot flame. These systems can be more cost-effective to run as they only heat the water when required – gas is only used to fuel the system when a hot tap is turned on.
Other benefits include; an endless source of hot water available, no loss of heat through the storage of the water and you don’t have to wait for the water to heat up like you would in a tank.
Storage Hot Water Systems
How Do Storage Hot Water Systems Work?
Hot water storage tanks work by heating up the water stored in the tank through the use of a gas burner or an electric element that is installed at the lower part of the tank. These systems are designed to keep the water hot to a certain temperature – the burner/element continuously kicks back in to reheat the water whenever it drops below the set temperature.
Storage hot water systems have limits on the amount of hot water that can be used – the amount that can be used is the amount that is held in the tank. Once the water in the tank has been used it takes time to refill/reheat the water.
Need your hot water system repaired?
Plumbers & Gasfitters Bunbury are skilled at servicing, repairing and replacing continuous or storage hot water systems. Contact the team today!
