Why Switch To A Propane Water Heater?

When considering home energy expenses water heating may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating water accounts for almost one-fifth of the energy used in a typical American home. With this considered, the type of water heater you choose can have a big impact on your wallet (and your carbon footprint)!

For these reasons and more, Total Fuel Service believes in switching to propane when it comes time to install your next water heater.

The Advantages Of Propane Water Heating

When comparing to other types of water heaters, a propane water heater is:

A more cost-effective investment – When considering the total cost of owning a propane water heater – including installation fees, the longer life span of the equipment, and the amount of water you can heat per dollar spent of fuel. – Propane equipment ends up being about 30 percent cheaper than electricity over the course of the equipment’s lifetime.

A better performer – A propane water heater heats water nearly twice as quickly as an electric heater, which means faster recover times (and therefore less time without hot water; with a propane tankless water heater, that downtime shrinks to zero). Propane water heaters are also extremely durable, lasting up to 10 years longer than electric heat pump models.

More eco-friendly – About 44 percent of Connecticut households use fuel oil or other petroleum products for home heating – which is mostly methane. Methane is a gas that is more than 80 times more effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide. Burning propane, on the other hand, releases virtually no greenhouse gases.

In short, when compared with other models, propane water heaters cost less to operate, last longer, and are less harmful to the planet. If you make a further investment in a propane tankless water heating system, you’ll also save space, get unlimited hot water, gain more accurate temperature control and even LONGER equipment life!

When you add it all up, propane and water heating are a match made in heaven. To learn more, contact Total Fuel Service today!