| When it comes to heating water, there are | | | | many people because now they can take bath |
| several different ways to go. The most popular | | | | anytime without having to worry of switching on |
| of water heaters are surely hot water gas | | | | the geyser 20-30 minutes ahead of time. Also if |
| heaters. This type of heater is the most | | | | many people take a shower one after the other, |
| economical. However, modern technology offers | | | | an instant water heater is a great advantage - |
| several other options for heating water. Electric | | | | you will not run out of hot water. |
| and solar heaters are popular on the market. But | | | | Solar water heaters |
| most people still prefer good old gas water | | | | Solar water heaters are also a great advance in |
| heaters. Is there a reason for it? What are the | | | | technology. With light capturing panels installed on |
| advantages and disadvantages of gas heaters | | | | your roof, solar heaters use the sun as an energy |
| compared to other types? | | | | source. So in theory, solar heater is free all |
| Other types of water heaters | | | | together, apart from the initial installation cost. |
| Hot water gas heater is not your only option. | | | | However, the initial cost is very high. And also if |
| There are several other heaters, you can use | | | | there are several cloudy days, your solar water |
| where gas supply is not readily available. For | | | | heater stops working. |
| example electric water heater is in high demand | | | | And still most people prefer gas water heaters, |
| and many people prefer electric to gas. However, | | | | because it is simple and also economical. It is really |
| gas water heaters are still the most popular and | | | | much cheaper than any of the electric or solar |
| majority of people who buy heaters, buy gas | | | | heaters, including tankless varieties. |
| water heaters. | | | | Gas water heater disadvantages |
| Instant hot water heaters | | | | There are some drawbacks to gas hot water |
| A recent invention is a tankless water heater. This | | | | heaters. First, compared to electric heaters they |
| type of heater brings you hot water the moment | | | | are slow. Second, you can only use natural gas |
| you turn the tap on. As the name suggests | | | | heater where there is gas supply. But on the |
| tankless heaters have no storage tank for water, | | | | bright side, if you want your water cooler, you |
| they heat it as you use it. They are also called | | | | can turn gas heater down straight away, and get |
| instant heaters. This is very much appreciated by | | | | the exact temperature you like. |