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Electric tankless water heaters

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You'll likely never think about them, but water heaters are vital to your home—here's how they work and how to buy the right one. The higher the ef, the more efficient the water heater. Their components are an insulated tank, typically holding 30-50 gallons of water, to heat and store the water until it's needed. Gas-fired models need to be vented. You may want to calculate the difference between ground water temperature and your ideal hot water temperature. The hot water never runs out, but the flow rate may be limited. All costs have been reviewed and updated and new information have been added in the sections "Whole house vs single point water heater", and "Labor" to help the user better understand where the costs come from and how different types of water heaters work. Tankless water heaters, also known as on-demand water heaters, use high-powered burners to rapidly heat water as it runs through a heat exchanger and deliver it directly to your