Natural Gas Water Heaters
A natural gas water heater is simply a water heater system that relies on natural gas as a means to heat the water. A natural gas water heater is great on recovery; in other words, you rarely run out of hot water while waiting for the tank to heat up. This type of water heater can heat the water as it enters the tank not waiting until the tank gets low. This hard working water heater can heat water twice as fast as its electric counterparts.
A natural gas water heater burns clean natural gas and is touted to be more energy efficient than electric water heaters because the gas heater expends less energy to do the same job (heating the water). The natural gas water heater requires adequate ventilation, so they are usually intended for professional installation only. The natural gas water heater needs to be vented properly and care needs to be taken when hooking up the inlet and outlet valves to insure that the lines do not touch or cross.
The natural gas water heater comes in tankless varieties that can be installed in the house or outside; this type of heater works to heat the water on demand only and a tank is not required to hold water. These are good options if you are looking to go green with your plumbing, but can be costly for the initial install. The tank less models can be installed directly under the faucet indoors or larger models can be installed outdoors for several faucets. It is estimated that this type of heater will pay for itself within about 5 years after installing it, which makes a tankless (also known as on-demand water heater) a smart choice. When choosing your heater, take into consideration the size of your family in order to assure that there is an adequate supply of water for the entire household. If you pick a water heater that is too small for your needs you will pay for it in energy costs. You can expect to spend anywhere between $200 and $500 for a quality, long lasting natural gas water heater. Many of the best deals to be found on this type of water heater are found online via the World Wide Web where many dealers and retailers offer competitive prices and great warranties on your purchase. Look for retailers online that have solid reputations and carry well-known natural gas water heater models that you can depend on.