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Having trouble with your water heater and looking for a hot water system replacement? Or probably you are confused between installing an electric heat pump or gas hot water system?
You could lose a lot of money by choosing the wrong hot water system! This guide will help you learn whether you must choose a tank or tankless system and which type of hot water system is best for you, to suit your requirement for a hot water installation replacement or installation.
Choosing a Hot Water System
The choice of a preferred hot water system depends upon the size of the household and the number of water-consuming appliances in regular use.
It is necessary that you decide whether a storage tank or continuous water supply system will work best for your home. You may then consider the fuel options, either a gas, heat pump or electric.
Storage Tank or Tankless System
An instantaneous system or continuous water flow system is best for smaller homes with lower requirements. On the other hand, a storage system stores the heated water in an insulated tank for use on demand and is most suitable for households with higher hot water consumption.
So what should I choose Electric, Gas, or heat pump?
Electric Hot Water System
Although the installation is cheaper and easier, these have the highest running cost of all options. These cause the most carbon emissions and with water heating being the second-largest residential energy use, these are not very energy or cost-efficient.
Electric Heat Pump/ Hybrid Hot Water System:
Did you know that you can save up to 80% on the cost of a hot water system in comparison to running a conventional electric system?
Electric heat pumps systems usually have higher initial costs. But, lower operating costs, government rebates and incentives more than makeup for the higher purchase and installation costs.
These are usually available as an integrated unit with a built-in water storage tank or you can simply split into a separate tank and compressor. These need to be installed in a very well-ventilated area – ideally outdoors and since these can be noisy, it is advised to not install them too close to a neighboring home.
Gas Hot Water System:
If you are connected to natural gas, gas water heater system is one of the cheapest and most environment-friendly water heater systems. So if you stay in Victoria, NSW, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, choosing gas water system is a great choice. Not only is the running costs and gas hot water repairs of major manufacturers like Rheem, Dux and Rinnai hot water systems considerably low, they offer great savings in monthly bills too.
Electric Heat Pump Hot Water System vs. Gas Hot Water System?
Let’s take a look at 3 major factors between Gas vs. electric water heaters because they are so common.
Installation Cost
The installation cost of electric heat pumps is higher and they need more space than a gas water heater, which is easier to install and less expensive to purchase.
Which is more comfortable and heats faster?
Gas hot water systems do a much better job of providing hot water faster. They also have lower running expenses and a longer lifespan too
Contact our experienced and certified plumbers at Sydney Plumbing Hot Water and Gas. We provide hot water systems installation and plumbing repair services on all brands like Dux hot water system repairs, Rinnai, Rheem, Bosch and many more. For more information or a free quote, call 0402487444 or visit Sydney Plumbing Hot Water and Gas today.
