Water Heaters

Heating water in your Spanish Fork home is a costly proposition.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), water heating accounts for 20 percent of your home’s energy use. Purchasing the right water heater—and keeping it maintained—can make a significant difference in your energy bills.

At Gillette Heating and Air, we always recommend the best water heater products for your Utah home. We believe comfort and cost savings should always go hand in hand.

Storage Tank Water Heaters

Traditional storage tank water heaters are the most affordable and popular tanks on the market. They resemble a large metal barrel. The water enters through the main water supply pipe. The tank then heats the water and keeps it at the desired temperature, using natural gas, propane, oil, electricity, or solar for fuel.

Storage tank water heaters typically last 10 to 15 years. The tank can hold 20 to 80 gallons of water at a time. Insulated models keep the water hot longer, helping you save on utilities. These systems are reliable, affordable, and relatively easy to install.

The downside? Tank water heaters continuously heat the water, even when nobody is using hot water, driving up your water bills.

Tankless Water Heaters

A tankless water heater only heats water when you turn on the faucet. The difference can save you hundreds of dollars each year in heating bills.

Tankless models also use up less space. Instead of trying to fit a storage tank that might hold up to 80 gallons of water in a utility room, a tankless system is a relatively small metal box that mounts to your wall.

Rather than storing heated water, a tankless water heater heats cold water on demand—whenever you turn on a faucet. No more waiting for your water to heat up.

There's no tank without the need to store gallons of water, making the tankless heater much more compact. Nor do you have to worry about coming home to a giant pool of water in your basement from a leaking water tank.

With this type of on-demand process, energy efficiency is high. You are only using energy to heat the water precisely when you need it, so this keeps your energy costs low by conserving water. You will more than make up the initial cost of your tankless model in energy savings over the long haul..