03 Oct Top 5 Benefits Converting to Gas Hot Water
Interested in reducing your electricity bill each month? Love the idea of limitless hot water for your family? Converting to gas hot water may be the right solution for your home!
Big Savings
Did you know, hot water heating accounts for around 30% of the average household energy bill? It’s true!
For every dollar you spend on electricity, around 30 cents of that was spent on heating the hot water in your home – making it one of the most significant cost contributors overall when it comes to the monthly power bill.
Based on typical use in New Zealand, this means an average family of 4 could save around $1000 each year by converting to gas hot water. That’s money your family could be putting towards paying off the mortgage more quickly, or saving up to take a family holiday.
Limitless Hot Water
Not only is gas a quick and cost effective way to heat your water – it’s also a fail-safe way to ensure the entire family gets hot showers, any time of day.
While a standard electric hot water cylinder periodically reheats stored water, meaning there is only a set amount of hot water available at any one time, gas hot water heats your water as you need it:
- You turn on one of the hot taps in your home
- Cold water flows into your gas water heater
- A sensor inside the water heater detects the water flow
- The gas burner ignites to heat the water in the heat exchanger
- A control unit maintains a set water temperature
- Perfectly heated water flows out of your hot tap in a matter of moments
Because there’s no hot water tank to rely on, this method of water heating ensures you will never run out of hot water – no matter how long your kids take in the shower each morning.
Space Saving
Whether you’re building a new home or planning a renovation of your existing property – space and storage is likely to be high on your priority list! Another fantastic benefit of gas hot water systems is how little room they take up compared with traditional electric hot water cylinders!
Consider how much storage space you’ll free up in your home if you remove your current water cylinder. Plus, when you eliminate your current large tank, you’ll also save all of the energy being used to maintain the temperature of the stored water 24/7.
Gas hot water systems can be located indoors or outdoors – making them even more flexible for properties where storage space is important.
No Wasted Energy
If your household is environmentally conscious, or looking at ways to reduce water and energy waste, a gas hot water system is ideal.
Gas hot water systems heat the water as you need it so you’ll never run out – and the digital controllers on gas hot water systems allow specific water temperatures to be selected, so you can fill a bath without adding unnecessary cold water.
This also means that your gas hot water system only needs to heat the water to the desired delivery temperature – unlike traditional hot water cylinders, which use extra energy maintaining the heat of your hot water to prevent legionella bacteria growth. With a gas system, there is not hot water being stored – so there’s no risk of bacterial nasties!
Tailored to Your Needs
One of the great things about gas hot water systems is that they can be tailored to suit your home and your family’s unique needs – to ensure you get the most efficient and cost effective system for YOU!
Every home is different, so it’s important to choose the right expert for your gas hot water installation. At AquaPro, we’re specialists in plumbing and gas and can install your Christchurch or Canterbury gas hot water system from just $3,500 +GST.
Contact AquaPro NOW for a quote, or to learn more about whether converting to gas hot water is right for your family.
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