Gas & Electric Water Heaters

Tankless water heaters offer an endless supply of hot water in a much smaller package than conventional water heaters and, with a typical lifespan of 20 years or more, Tankless systems last twice as long as conventional tank-style water heaters.

The revolutionary advantage of Tankless water heaters is that when the demand for hot water ceases, the Tankless unit shuts down and uses no no gas. One Rinnai® unit can deliver over 240 gallons of hot water in one hour with no recovery time!

The small size of the Tankless units and their concentric venting system allow you to strategically place them on virtually any wall for maximum performance and energy efficiency. You can seamlessly connect multiple units for use in larger homes and exterior units can even be painted and textured to match your home's exterior!

Rinnai's digital controllers allow you to precisely set water temperatures for multiple locations, they can analyze and troubleshoot the system, and they can even fill your bath to a pre-set temperature and volume!

Tankless Gas Heaters save you up to 40% off your water heating costs and they are a "Green" alternative because they produce less CO2 and NOx. Their efficiency ratings range from 82% to 96% and their warranties range from 3 years to 12 years. Electric models can save you up to 20%.

For more information, please visit the following websites:

• Navien America Inc.
• Noritz America Corp.
• Rinnai Corporation
• Steibel Eltron, Inc.
• Takagi

Residential and Commerical Tank Type Gas Water Heaters

Tank water heaters are available in standard efficiency and high efficiency and in various sizes ranging from 2.5 gallons up to 120 gallons. Warranties range from 3 years to lifetime.  Gas models are available in various venting options: Standard vent, power vent and direct vent. Gas input ranges from 30,000 BTU/HR up to 400,000 BTU/HR. 

Tankless Gas Water Heaters

Tankless water heaters offer an endless supply of hot water in a much smaller package. Tankless Gas Water Heaters are a "Green" water heating alternative that can save you up to 40% off your energy costs. Their efficiency ratings range from 82% to 96% and their warranties range from 3 years to 12 years. Tankless Water Heaters typically last twice as long as a tank water heater.

• For more information, please visit the following websites:

  • Bradford White Water Heaters
  • A.O. Smith
  • State Water Heaters
  • Ruud
  • Lochinvar
  • American Water Heaters
  • Rheem

For more information, please visit the following websites:

• Hayward
• Jandy Pro Series
• Raypack

Hybrid Water Heaters use the most modern water heating technology to deliver huge energy savings.

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It seems hard to believe but, even though Water Heaters are the second largest energy consumer in most homes (that's more than your refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer combined), Energy Star did not start regulating their efficiency until 2008. This action forced the industry to develop more energy efficient water heaters like the new hybrid systems.

With the increasing popularity of Hybrid Automobiles, you might be tempted to think that Hybrid Water Heaters use gas or electricity to charge some sort of battery, but the fact is that Hybrid Water Heaters combine the best of Tank and Tankless water heater technologies.

Conventional or "Tank" water heaters heat water from the bottom up, this means that a fair amount of heat is wasted. Tankless Water Heaters do not store water, so they continually provide hot water to all areas of your home. Hybrid Water Heaters use a variety of technologies to heat more efficiently and they incorporate a reservoir.

Hybrid Water Heaters are available in Gas and Electric. Gas models offer an endless supply of hot water, efficiency ratings of up to 98%, and a 15 year warranty. Hybrid Electric or "Heat Pump" Water Heaters come with a 10 year warranty and they are the only type of water heater capable of meeting the new DOE energy standards for water heaters above 55 gallons.

Hybrid Gas Water Heaters offer an endless supply of hot water with efficiency ratings of up to 98% and a 15 year warranty. Hybrid Electric or "Heat Pump" Water Heaters, offer energy savings of up to 69% over Standard Electric Tank Water Heaters, a 10 year warranty, and they are the only style of water heater capable of meeting the new DOE Energy Standards for water heaters above 55 gallons.

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For more information, please visit the following websites:

• Rheem
• American Water Heaters
• State
• A.O. Smith

Residential and Commerical Tank Type Electric Water Heaters:

Tank water heaters are available in standard efficiency and high efficiency and in various sizes ranging from 2.5 gallons up to 120 gallons. Warranties range from 3 years to lifetime. Electric models are available from 110 volt up to 480 volt with one or mulitple heating elements depending on the size.

Tankless Electric Tankless Heaters

Tankless water heaters offer an endless supply of hot water in a much smaller package. Tankless Electric Water Heaters can save you up to 20% off your energy costs. Tankless Water Heaters typically last twice as long as a tank water heater.

For more information, please visit the following websites:

• American Water Heaters
• Rheem
• Bradford White Water Heaters
• A. O. Smith
• State Water Heaters
• Ruud
• Lochinvar

Did you know that a conventional electric water heater uses as much energy as an automobile?

On average, a family of four uses about 80 gallons of hot water per day. The energy required to heat that water is equivalent to the 11.4 barrels of oil required to power a vehicle that gets 22 mpg for a year (12,000 miles). In other words, installing a Solar Water Heating System has the same environmental impact as removing an average car from the road.

GUARDIAN™ Solar Water Heating Systems are so efficient that they produce an average of 80 to 90 % of your hot water from the sun for free! That's an average savings of 80 to 90 % off of your water heating expense which may account for as much as one third of your total electric bill.

GUARDIAN water heaters are completely self-sufficient; they know when to collect heat from the sun and when to provide back-up heat to ensure your comfort so you never have to think about your water heater. Best of all, GUARDIAN water heaters are designed to be durable and reliable so the savings they provides over the course of their 25+ year lifespan will pay for the cost of the system many times over.

Professional Plumbing & Design carries all types of professional grade hot water dispensers from all the best names in the business.

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