What Are the Different Types of Water Heaters?

Written on: November 21, 2022

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At Downey Energy, we don’t take water heaters for granted. Hopefully you don’t take the water heater in your Hudson Valley home for granted either. It might be easy to forget about your water heater when it’s working well. But if it stops working as it should or breaks down, you’ll definitely notice.

Water heaters do a lot to add to the comfort of your household. Your home’s water heater generates all the warm and hot water you and your family need to bathe, clean your clothes, wash your hands, clean your dishes, and more.

Whether you need a new water heater or repairs and/or maintenance for the water heater you already have, Downey Energy is here for you. We sell, maintain, and repair water heaters. We also take care of the water heater installation ourselves.

Different Types of Water Heaters

Whether you’re in the market for a new water heater or just want to better understand the water heater you already have, let’s take a look at the different types of water heaters.

Here are the basic categories of water heaters:

• Conventional or Storage Water Heaters: Water heaters of this type have a tank that stores and keeps water hot until it’s used. They cost less to purchase and install than tankless water heaters, but they’re less efficient than tankless water heaters.
• Tankless Water Heaters: Water heaters of this type are a highly efficient option. They heat water on demand and provide an endless supply of hot water. This means there’s no waiting for water to heat up and no wasted energy reheating water that has cooled down in a tank. That can save you up to 40% on your water heating costs versus a conventional water heater. Tankless water heaters also take up less space and last twice as long as conventional water heaters. Additionally, since there’s no tank, there’s no need to worry about tank corrosion or tank failure and all the associated damage and expenses.
• Indirect water heaters: Water heaters of this type use your home’s heating system to heat your water. They’re quite efficient, especially during the cooler months when your heating system is running. However, because they must be integrated with your home’s heating system, installation is more expensive than with conventional or tankless water heaters.

Downey Energy offers both propane and oil-fired water heaters. And our equipment experts can help you find the best water heater for your home and your hot water needs.

Get Warm Service From Downey Energy

You can trust Downey Energy for quality water heater installation, maintenance, and repairs. Downey Energy has been serving residential and commercial clients in the Hudson Valley for more than a century. We have earned the loyalty of our customers through our dedication to service and reliability. Let us deliver for you as well.

Contact Downey Energy today to learn more about the water heater sales and services we provide.