A guide to buy the best water heater for your home

Winter is almost knocking at our doors and with it comes the excitement of embracing the cold chills! However, along with the excitement, it also brings in a few hassles. For instance, the difficulty of taking morning showers without freezing. For times like this, having an electric water heater/geyser installed is crucial in all households. In any case, nobody says no to the pleasure and convenience of taking a hot water shower!

Having said that, the purpose of a water heater is not only to provide the benefit of hot water. It should do so safely and must also be a good catch in terms of appeal, utility and maintenance. Therefore, if one is on the lookout to buy the best water heater in the market, following points must be considered before purchasing:

The auto-off feature: Having an auto-off feature in an electric water heater serves dual purpose. On one hand, it helps in saving energy as it automatically turns off even if we forget to do so after taking a shower. Secondly, it also protects the water heater from burning out. Therefore, by doing so, it protects us and our family from any kind of mis-happenings.

Energy consuming unit: Checking the energy consumption unit of electrical appliances is a very important factor. No matter how powerful the water heater is, if it is not energy-efficient, it cannot be termed as the best water heater. The best ones should be able to heat water efficiently while consuming minimal energy.

Appeal/Looks: With the advancement and innovation in home décor, it has become important that the home appliances that we choose should match well with the interiors. Therefore, when buying a water heater, take into consideration its size, look, shape as well as the size of your family.

Post-sales service: Making sure that electrical appliances are maintained well after purchasing in imperative. Since water heaters are sensitive, taking care and maintaining regularly shouldn’t be amiss. Therefore, planning a proper after-sales service is important. It should be done at the time of purchasing itself.

Types of electric water heaters: Primarily, water heaters are of two broad types: tankless models and tank-type models. Let us understand the difference between the two and then you are all set to select your desired type.

• Tankless models: Tankless water heaters are a great deal to address the issue of standby heat loss and running out of hot water. The greatest feature of tankless water heaters is that they never run out of hot water. Since there isn’t any water stored in the tank, there is no loss of heat when the water heater is not functioning. Therefore, there are no standby losses.
• Tank-type models: Today, most electric water heaters are the storage models. These are primarily insulated tanks with a general capacity of 8-10 litres with either electric heating elements or gas burners. The storage tank distinguishes the hot water from the incoming cold water at the bottom. This is done so that the hot water drawn remains consistently hot until it is nearly depleted.

Therefore, if you want to get your hands on the best water heaters, be sure to check the above-mentioned criteria’s. Once you have checked, choose which model (tank-type or tankless) will be the best one for you and your family and you are good to go!

Happy Shopping!

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