Waking up with a hot shower in the morning is one of life’s greatest blessings. If you’ve noticed that your hot water heater is not running as well as it used to, or if it is eating up more of your energy bill than usual, it may be time to invest in a new, energy efficient hot water heater.

Choosing a Hot Water Heater

A new water heater is a big investment, and one that you and your family will rely on for years. There are many option to choose from, and they all have different costs and efficiency levels. Therefore it is important to know the different types of hot water heaters that are available when purchasing one for your home.

Conventional Hot Water Heaters

Conventional hot water heaters are the most popular type of water heaters, and operate by storing hot water in a tank and releasing it as needed. These often have the lowest upfront costs.

Demand (Tankless) Water Heaters

Demand water heaters heat water directly when it passes through a heating element, which eliminates heat loss usually experienced with storage tanks. They usually have much lower operating costs than conventional water heaters.

Heat Pump Water Heaters

Heat pump water heaters operate by using electricity to move already generated heat from one place to another. This makes them highly efficient, so while they have higher initial costs than conventional water heaters, this is offset by their very low operating costs.

Indirect Water Heaters

Indirect water heaters operate by diverting water from your boiler to a heat exchanger and then into your faucets. Even though they require a storage tank, they are the most efficient type of water heater since the stored energy allows the furnace to turn off and on less often.

If you live in Maryland or Washington, DC and are ready to purchase a new water heater, call Wheat & Sons today. Our trained technicians can walk you through the selection process and help you choose the hot water heater that’s right for you, based on fuel availability, size, energy efficiency and costs.

Hot Water Heater Repair

Unpleasantly surprised by a cold shower this morning? Don’t worry – not only does Wheat & Sons sell and install water heaters, we provide hot water heater repair in Maryland and Washington DC as well. Whether it's a busted heating coil or a full on storage tank leak, we can handle all of your hot water heater problems so you won't have to dread taking a shower.

If you are experiencing inadequate hot water (or none at all), discoloration, leaking, or noise coming from your water heater, contact us today and get a free estimate for water heater repair.

If you need hot water heater repair or installation for your Maryland or Washington, DC home, call Wheat & Sons today!