This is not an easy question to answer. It isn’t that one type of Commercial Water Heater is better than another brand; it’s what is inside the water heater that counts. Another thing to consider is the size of your family, and what your hot water heater is required to provide for them. Some hot water heaters are now manufactured as tankless, which means that the water is heated as it is being used. Still many people prefer the tank types.

For a family of four, you should figure 5 gallons per person per shower, (showers use much less hot water than baths do), another 5 gallons for laundry, and 5 more gallons for miscellaneous chores. That is a total of 20 gallons. It would be a good idea, instead of purchasing a 20 gallon tank Commercial Water Heater, get one that has a 30 gallon tank.

If you prefer the tank types you should figure out how much water your family uses during a day’s time. If the old Commercial Water Heater did not heat enough water to take care of your entire family, and have enough hot water to do laundry and cleaning as well. Then even though it is an inconvenient time to have to put out extra money for a new water heater, it may be a blessing. Now is a good time to consider the energy efficient one. The old type really used more energy than it should have, and every month you would have a high power bill. The water heater and the refrigerator are usually the culprits for having a high electric bill.

The new energy efficient Commercial Water Heaters will have a yellow sticker which will state what wattage it puts out and how much energy you should save every month. You will see this sticker on electric and gas water heaters. However, if you are planning on switching from electric to gas, then you may get a rebate or a tax credit for making the change to go green.

People usually do not think of their hot water heater until something goes wrong with it and all of a sudden there is no hot water. This is a good time to decide if you want to go with the same type of Commercial Water Heater that you now have or change to a different type.

All Commercial Water Heaters may look the same, however, they are not. A gas water heater will look exactly the same as an electrical one with the exception of having a flu, which allows the gas fumes to flow out of the house, and a gas burner, instead of the electrical heating element. Most people do not choose to switch from one type to another, but in today’s hard times and the desire to go green, many people are looking for more energy efficient appliances, and the Commercial Water Heater is no exception.