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Are you a Cincinnati homeowner who needs a new water heater? You can choose between a traditional and a tankless one. To make the best choice, you need to know how the two options compare. Apollo Home’s plumbing professionals help Cincinnati homeowners compare water heating equipment and find the answer to tankless hot water heaters vs traditional ones. Keep reading to learn more about your options.

Which Is Best for a Small Space?

Size is a major difference between a tankless water heater and a traditional tank model. When space is not limited, both can be considered. If space is restricted, one choice requires far more real estate in the home than the other.

A traditional water heater stores hot water in its tank. The storage tanks are large and require several cubic feet of space to accommodate them.

Tankless water heaters have a much smaller footprint and require little space for installation. They can even be installed on the wall, making them a great option for areas with limited floor space.

Which Is Best for a Low Budget?

If budget is your primary concern, a traditional storage-tank water heater is your more affordable option. On average, traditional water heaters cost $900 to install. Tankless water heaters typically cost around $2,000.

Which Is Best for a Large Household?

In large households, often multiple members need to use hot water at the same time.

Tankless water heaters produce hot water on demand. When multiple applications call for hot water simultaneously, these units may have a hard time keeping up, and not everyone may receive enough hot water.

Since conventional units store pre-heated water, a large volume of hot water is available to supply all applications at the same time. However, once it runs out, no one has hot water until the storage tank fills back up.

Since both options have challenges here, it’s tough to make a pick. A tank water heater needs to be large enough in capacity to supply all household demands. If you go tankless, you may need to install multiple units to ensure everyone has ample hot water when needed.

Which Lasts Longer?

While predicting the exact lifespan of water heating equipment isn’t possible, these systems do have an expected service life:

• Traditional water heaters need to be replaced approximately every 10 to 15 years.
• Tankless water heaters need to be replaced approximately every 20 to 30 years.

If you want to replace your water heater now and (hopefully) not worry about doing so again for a few decades, a tankless water heater is best.

Schedule Water Heater Installation Today

Are you still wondering how to choose a water heater? Our licensed plumbers can examine your home to determine which model is best. Either option you choose, we offer high-quality equipment paired with skilled service to ensure the integrity and longevity of your new water heater.