Are you in the market for a storage water heater. And have you ever wondered: "Storage Water Heaters: Gas or Electric?" Well here's some free advice on Storage Water Heaters from leading home improvement and Buying Guides expert Don Vandervort.
Natural gas fuels more than half of all water heaters; electricity heats most of the remainder. A small percentage of water heaters burn propane (LP), oil, or kerosene.
Gas is both cheaper and much faster at heating a tankful of water. So are propane, kerosene, and oil, but they're less convenient. So his advice: go with the gas heater, especially if it is reasonably priced in your area.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Electric vs Gas On Demand Water Heaters
Compare electric tankless water heaters and gas tankless water heaters based on a variety of factors including energy efficiency, cost of operation, and installation instructions and costs. Conversely, most electric tankless water heaters are 98+% efficient. Even though natural gas is generally a cheaper input fuel than electricity per BTU, electric is usually the way to go with this one. It's because they have a longer service life, and cheaper installation. On top of that, electric tankless water heaters cost much less than most tankless gas models.
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