Conventional Water Heaters

The water is stored and kept warm through constant heating.

Conventional water heaters. Smith offers a wide range of gas fired water heaters from atmospheric applications to condensing high efficiency systems. Conventional water heaters optimum comfort in combination with energy efficiency is of essential importance when selecting your water heating system. Both for domestic use and large commercial applications a o. Conventional water heaters last an average of 8 to 12 years.

When you are in need of a water heater repair or installation give us a call at 253 533 7500 for fast reliable. Check the age of your heater to determine if it is past its life expectancy. On the downside they use more energy. Tankless water heaters on the other hand do not contain a storage tank like conventional water heaters.

Conventional water heaters also known as storage tank water heaters have been the most popular water heaters for more than 100 years. Then when you need hot water the heater sends it to the shower faucet washing machine or other appliance where it s needed. Storage tank water heaters require little maintenance and are less expensive than tankless water heaters. Typically the manufactured date of the water heater is contained within the serial number.

These reliable systems consist of an insulated tank that stores between 20 and 80 gallons of water which is kept heated at all times. If you don t use that stored hot water it cools down and has to continually be reheated. A conventional water heater works by heating water in a large metal tank.