Water heaters are very important units to have in your home. They are key to providing warm to hot water whenever you need it, such as for taking relaxing baths and showers, for cooking when very cold water will not work, and for washing clothing with warm or hot water. It is relatively easy to forget about the unit until it stops working. Learn about the factors to consider in water heaters below.
What are Water Heaters?
Water heaters in Slinger, WI and elsewhere are units that heat the water throughout your home whenever you call upon hot water (through the hot faucet valve on your sink, bathtub, shower, or other outlet). The most common type of unit usually includes an insulated storage tank that has a specific amount of heated water, usually ranging from between 30 gallons to as much as 80 gallons. This water is heated because of a specific power source, which is often electricity, natural gas, oil, or liquid propane.
Factors to Think About When Selecting One
One factor was already mentioned above – the fuel needed to heat the water. Another factor you should consider is the size of the tank. You want to be sure one person can take a bath or shower while the washing machine or dishwater is running without running out of hot water. A third factor is energy efficiency – how much electricity or gas is used to heat that water?
Schaefer’s Soft Water has high-quality and affordable Bradford White water heaters in Slinger, WI and the surrounding areas so that your family has all of the hot water it needs for comfortable living. Contact us today for more information.