Choosing the Right Water Heater for Your Home
(NewsUSA) - Having a large family with teenagers often means the last person in the bathroom
in the morning rarely gets a hot shower.
Fighting for time in the
bathroom and then staring at a huge energy bill every month can be a cold shower
for even the most frugal household. Rather than emptying your wallet every month,
consider looking for a more energy-efficient water heater, such as the A.
O. Smith Vertex.
"We see the need to provide energy-efficient products
to our customers," said David Chisolm, brand manager for A. O. Smith Water
Heaters. "The Vertex provides high-efficiency performance while allowing families
the convenience of taking back-to-back showers without the threat of running
out of hot water."
It may seem intimidating, but updating your water
heater is not that difficult. Many of the newer, high-efficiency water heaters
- such as the Vertex - have a similar footprint to older models, so there is
little expense incurred when installing the new model.
According to
Consumer Reports, figuring out the busiest hour of hot water usage on your average
day will tell you what type of water heater will best suit your needs. Look
at the first-hour rating of the water heater to tell you how much hot water can
be delivered in an hour. To be the proper model for your situation, the water
heater's first hour rating should exceed the number of gallons of hot water you
use in your peak hour of hot water usage.
* Consumption guide: Two
gallons for shaving; 4 gallons for washing your face and hands; 20 gallons for
a 10-minute shower; 5 gallons of water for food preparation; 10 gallons to run
the dishwasher; and 20 gallons to run the washing machine.
Compared
to a tankless or "on-demand" water heater, which delivers only a limited amount
of hot water at a time, the Vertex water heater delivers a continuous supply
of hot water, starting with 127 gallons of first hour rating at your disposal
from the moment you turn the water on.
For more information on the A.
O. Smith Vertex, visit www.aosnewproducts.com.
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