At Last: Energy Star Water Heaters For Your Home

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

We’ve always found it a bit strange that one of the most energy-intensive systems in our homes wasn’t covered by the Energy Star program: water heaters. Water heaters are particularly challenging to select. They’re expensive, they employ several different technologies, and unlike many appliances you can’t just judge their merits based on what you see in a store. Well, Energy Star has finally stepped up and given us some guidance. The standards for hot water heaters were released last year, and

The many Advantages of Tankless Hot Water Heaters

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

by Travis BrightTankless water heaters are becoming an extremely popular, alternative source for heating water. They are much more beneficial than their more conventional forebears. Some tankless water heater advantages include a huge supply of hot water, the ability to conserve energy, and the ability to save money. All of these reasons provide plenty of incentive to switching away from traditional water heaters. However, there are plenty more great reasons to make the switch.It must be said th

Why Tankless Hot Water Heaters Are the Correct Option

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

by Mark FreemanThere are many tankless water heater advantages if you just do a little research. You would be surprised at how very beneficial tankless water heaters can be to you. They can be a huge improvement over conventional water heaters. They give you as much hot water as you could possibly want. One of the main reasons people choose them is for energy conservation.It must be said that, as with everything else, there are certain disadvantages to choosing tankless hot water heaters. Howeve