Types Of Gas Water Heaters

If you are a resident of Colorado, you may need a water heater that warms water efficiently, uses little energy, and can last for a long time. In some parts of Colorado, where hard water often causes sedimentation, prolonging the lifespan of your hot water heater is absolutely vital. With that said, a water heater over ten years old may need a replacement, and a good option would be a gas water heater.

What Makes Gas Water Heaters Incredible?

When you compare gas water heaters with other types, like electric water heaters, gas water heaters have a few distinct benefits.  The benefits of gas water heaters include:

·        Low running costs: The cost of energy for your water heater using natural gas is around one-third that of using electricity. While propane is more costly to run than natural gas, it is still more affordable than electric water heaters. 

·        Faster performance: Since gas water heaters restore quicker than electric ones, the water heats quickly.

·        Hassle-free installation: It has a fast and easy installation process.

Standard Atmospheric Water Heater

The most commonly used household gas water heaters are standard atmospheric water heaters. A vertical sloping metal duct vent helps the atmospheric gas water heaters to discharge their emissions out of the house. This ventilating may be primarily used by the water heater or shared with other equipment that uses atmospheric vents, like your home furnace. 

The idea behind atmospheric venting is that it performs while hot air rises. If you want the hot exhaust to climb through the venting and leave your property, the ventilation must be straight up and vertically sloping.

When installing a standard atmospheric vent with your water heater, it is crucial to confirm that your residence has a functional vent system. Any obstructions or placement issues with the venting in your home might cause extra heat and fumes to vent back into the surrounding air. For installation, we advise that you consult a qualified plumbing expert.

Advantages of atmospheric water heaters:

• Generally, atmospheric gas water heaters are less expensive than most other types.
• Although the initial cost to convert your system to a tankless water heater is higher, a tankless water heater might save you about $100 a year in monthly expenses.
• Gas water heaters are often less expensive than other types of water heaters and, with regular maintenance, should serve you between 10 and 14 years.

Power Vent Gas Water Heater

Power vent water heaters consist of an electric blower fan mounted atop the appliance and must have access to an electrical outlet. The blower fan forces the exhaust and extra heat into the exhaust venting. Power vent water heaters are simpler to install since the venting can be routed horizontally or vertically, with a line, to deal with space and layout difficulties inside your house.

Power vents are a cost-effective choice since they use heat from the exhaust to warm water while using less energy. Lower emission temperatures make it possible to use PVC pipe, which is more affordable and easy to build than typical atmospheric vent metal piping. For installation, we advise that you speak with a qualified plumbing contractor.

Advantages of a power vent water heater:

• With a power vent water heater, you have several options to eliminate the exhaust gases your water heater produces.
• Reduce the possibility of exhaust gas back-drafting into your house.
• You have more flexibility in choosing where to put your water heater as you don’t require a vertical vent.
• Significantly reduce the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Beneficial for small dwellings without a natural airflow for venting.
• Less expensive to run and more energy-efficient.

Power Direct Vent Gas Water Heater

 Power direct vents are applied if a place doesn’t have enough air to combust, and you need adaptability for the water heater installation. Before choosing this installation route, check with a qualified plumbing professional to ensure you require this type of venting.

Power direct venting, just as in the direct venting method, draws combustible air for your water heater straight from outside your residence with a blower. The combustion exhaust gases are again released outside your home using the same blower. A power direct vent water heater can use PVC pipe, just like the power vent model, to lower infrastructure costs. It’s vital to remember that for implementation, they also need access to an electrical outlet close to the water heater.

Advantages of a power direct vent water heater:

• Lower operating expenses since the transmission of air doesn’t require more electricity.
• They have simple installation techniques and cheaper upfront expenditures. They are ideal for older homes that have chimneys.
• Because there are fewer moving parts, the function is quieter. Water heaters with direct vents send air in and out silently.
• They have lower costs for maintenance.

Gas Tankless Water Heater

When you install a tankless water heater powered by natural gas or propane in your house, it is linked directly to the water line to provide hot water on demand. After that, your water heater’s water flow sensor and burner get initiated whenever you turn on the hot water faucet. The heat exchanger starts to cycle the water in your unit, warming it to a suitable temperature and supplying you with constant hot water. Then the device turns off to preserve energy right after you turn off the water faucet.

Features and benefits of tankless water heaters: 

• Endless on-demand water as and when needed
• Energy cost reduces by up to 40% because of using only when necessary.
• Increased lifespan since a gas tankless water heater can endure for upto ten years based on usage and maintenance.
• Gas tankless water heaters are compact and take up much less space
• They are easier to maintain since they need only an annual tune-up.
• Tankless water heaters are usually energy star certified.

Choose a Professional Gas Water Heater Installation & Replacement Service Provider in Colorado

At Todd’s, we can assist you when it’s time to replace your old water heater or possibly upgrade to a new model. Our team is waiting to help you if you need a new water heater and to provide the best water heater choice for your home and family. Give Todd’s Water Repair a call, and we’ll take care of it whether you need a water heater installation or a replacement. 

Denver, Colorado-based Todd’s Water Heater Repair is a family-run business with over a decade of professional experience. We offer a wide range of plumbing services, such as water heater installation, repair, replacement, and more. Call us for a free quote.