A tankless or on-demand water heater only heats water as needed. These heaters can be mounted in a closet, on a wall outside, or in another practical location inside your house. They can heat a specific area where you use a shower, sink, or appliance that needs hot water. A tankless water heater can be powered by natural gas, propane, or electricity and provides you with an endless supply of hot water. All this while saving you money on energy expenditures by avoiding the need to repeatedly heat the same tank of water. While installation and early costs are higher as compared to storage tank water heaters, most households get significant energy savings to make the device financially viable after a few years.

What is the right size and how do you select one?

It’s crucial to figure out the size of tankless water heater you require. A heater that is too tiny won’t be able to supply your home with enough hot water, while a heater that is too big will cost you money you don’t need to spend. How much water will you need when there is high demand, such as when a load of laundry is being washed, the kitchen tap is running, and you are having a shower? How much water will be required to meet the demand? Before investing in a tankless water heater, you should take into account the flow rate or the amount of water used by a fixture or appliance measured in gallons per minute (GPM).

The average Gallons Usage for Common Fixtures and Appliances

Appliance/Device Household per Day Percent of Total
Toilet 33 gallons 24%
Shower 27 gallons 20%
Faucet 27 gallons 20%
Washing Machine 22 gallons 16%
Leaks 18 gallons 13%
Bath 4 gallons 3%
Other 4 gallons 3%
Total 138 gallons 100% (99% with rounding)


Based on the above figures you can figure out or have an estimate of how much water you need on a day-to-day basis.

Calculations

An average tankless water heater consumes 9–12 kWh. With that information we can calculate the total cost of electricity = total KWH used × per unit cost.

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When do you need a tankless water heater?


A tankless water heater will be 20% to 40% more efficient if your hot water usage is little (less than 41 gallons per day). A tankless water heater is 8% to 15% more energy efficient if you use a lot of hot water (86 gallons per day on average).

Zanskar water heater


Zanskar provides performance-driven tankless or on-demand geysers for household bathrooms, kitchens, and all hot water needs. We also provide on-site free demo and installation with a price starting from Rs. 9,990 onwards. Our products are globally certified in performance and safety. We provide energy savings of up to 25% to 50%. The waiting period is less than 10 seconds with an unlimited hot water supply. Our products are compact and flexible to install, hence saving a lot of space in any household.