Barrhaven Water Heater Pros

Tanked gas or electric water heaters are the standard equipment used for heating your Barrhaven home’s water. A standard hot water tank can be electric or gas-powered, and will come in a variety of sizes. It stores the water and keeps it hot until you need it. It’s a good option if you have lots of appliances and water sources running at the same time, such as the washing machine, dishwasher, and shower.

Some downsides to this type of heater are the amount of space they take up, and that they’re not particularly energy efficient. Keeping your water hot accounts for 15-25% or your utility bills. Energy Star certified models will use less energy, but if you’re looking for more efficiency, a tankless model will be your best bet.

We offer all the best brands, such as Navien, Noritz, Rinnai, Bosch, and more. With regular maintenance, they can last 10-15 years. There’s less upfront cost than what you’d find with a tankless model, and we also have models to rent starting at just $13.35 monthly.

A tankless heater doesn’t store water, but instead heats cold water as it flows through the unit. Hot water is available on-demand, so it won’t run out like a hot water tank. They’re also much smaller than tanked hot water heaters, so if space is tight this could be the solution for you.

An added benefit of a tankless hot water heater is the amount of space it takes up—or doesn’t! Tankless units are by far the most compact way to heat your water. Because they don’t have to store any water, and instead provide on-demand, endless hot water, you can free up plenty of room in your basement or utility room.

A big portion of your home energy bill comes from maintaining the hot water in your tank. By choosing the best tankless model, you can save money (and water!) by reducing your gas or electricity consumption. 

This type of heater is a great option for a lot of Barrhaven homes, and comes with its own pros and cons. Hybrid heat pump water heaters are much more energy efficient than standard electric tank models, and can last twice as long.

Rather than create heat, hybrid heaters simply move it from one place to another instead. Essentially, it works the opposite way cooling equipment does. While refrigerators or air conditioners remove heat from the area, a hybrid water heater takes heat from the surrounding air and combines it with the water in the tank.

Of course, this can only go so far. If the demand for hot water is high, the hybrid tank will rely on electricity as a backup heating source (similar to how a hybrid vehicle will use gasoline as a backup for its electric motor).

Because hybrid models don’t use electricity nearly as much as standard tank models, they have a far longer lifespan. However, one drawback is that they do take up more room than standard models, so if you’re already tight on space there might not be enough room to fit one in.