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The most common way to heat water in Canada is with a tank-style water heater. We carry a full line of efficient and effective options for your home.
If you’re finding that the hot water has run out by the time you get into the shower, or that it’s taking a long time for your faucet to heat up to the appropriate temperature, you may need to look at a new water heater.
Tank water heater units heat water even when not in use, to compensate for standby heat loss. Insulation between the storage tank and the outer jacket slows this heat loss, but cannot eliminate it entirely. To maintain a preset water temperature, the water heater must cycle on periodically, even when there is no demand for hot water.
Tank water heaters generally have about 70% usable capacity, meaning a typical 50-gallon tank has about 30-35 gallons of truly hot water in reserve for usage. If there is high demand over a short period – a family taking back-to-back showers in the morning or a vacation home packed with guests – the hot water can run out. When it does, homeowners have to wait for the water to get hot again.
Installing tank water heaters
If a remodeling budget is tight, tank water heaters will likely be the most affordable choice, since labor requirements are minimal. Installed costs are typically between $500 to $1,000.
