{"id":437,"date":"2012-10-29T09:04:30","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T13:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/?p=437"},"modified":"2012-10-26T18:13:05","modified_gmt":"2012-10-26T22:13:05","slug":"water-heater-options-to-consider-in-eugene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/water-heater-service\/water-heater-options-to-consider-in-eugene\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Heater Options to Consider in Eugene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In Eugene, a hot shower is a great way to ease yourself into your morning routine<\/em>. Your water heater is the wonderful appliance that delivers that warm water to your shower every morning. If you\u2019re looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/heating\/water-heaters-installation\">replace your water heater<\/a> or if you\u2019re buying a new water heater for a new home, it\u2019s an important choice to make. We\u2019ve put together some of important factors that people should consider as they start the process of buying a new water heater.<\/p>\n<h2>Fuel<\/h2>\n<p>This is one of the most important factors in choosing a water heater. Water heaters typically use electricity or gas, although there are solar options as well. The easiest option is get a water heater that uses the same fuel as the one before it. But if you\u2019re interested in switching fuels, either for price reasons or environmental, you should definitely consult with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/heating\">Eugene heating<\/a> or plumbing company about the availability of certain fuels and the conversion cost. Here are some considerations for each fuel.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electricity \u2013 Generally cheaper up front than gas. Requires no combustion or ventilation. Is energy efficient and heats water very quickly.<\/li>\n<li>Gas \u2013 Cost less to operate but larger up front cost. Must have a flue to vent fumes. If you have a large propane tank, you won\u2019t be affected by power outages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Water Storage<\/h2>\n<p>There are tank and tankless water heaters and each has their own advantages and disadvantages. Consult your heating contractor or plumber for advice on which is right for your home in Eugene.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tank water heater \u2013 A large concern with these models is that you can run out of hot water. Below we discuss capacity issues. They can be economical depending on which brand you get.<\/li>\n<li>Tankless \u2013 Requires large up-front cost. Hangs on wall to increase available floor space. Requires venting. Reduces energy consumption by up to 30%. Good option for part-time residences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tank Capacity<\/h2>\n<p><em>Regardless of whether you choose a tank or tankless model, you\u2019ll have to choose which size you need for your home<\/em>. For tankless water heaters the size is based on a flow rate which is measured in gallons per minute. For tank water heaters, the capacity is measured in gallons. Consult with your local plumber or contractor to determine which size will accommodate your needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Water Heater Dimensions<\/h2>\n<p>One final consideration is the physical size of your water heater. Use a measuring tape to determine the size of your current system. If you\u2019re replacing it because it\u2019s too small, make sure you have enough space for your new, larger water heater. If you\u2019re going tankless, make sure the wall location has easy access to ventilation.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any questions about your water heater or replacing it with a new one<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/contact\/contact\">call the experts at Comfort Flow<\/a>. We have years of experience working with customers in Eugene and can do the same for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A hot shower is a great way to ease yourself into your morning routine. Your water heater is the wonderful appliance that delivers that warm water to your shower every morning. If you\u2019re looking to replace your water heater or if you\u2019re buying a new water heater for a new home, it\u2019s an important choice to make&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[89,6,51,102],"class_list":["post-437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-water-heater-service","tag-eugene","tag-heating","tag-hot-water-heaters","tag-water-heater"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=437"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":442,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437\/revisions\/442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comfortflow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}