How to choose a water heater for your home

Water is the source of life. Hot water is a source of cleanliness and comfort. Our housing and communal services do not properly supply us with hot water, or even completely stops supplying it.

In order for hot water to appear in our house again, we should purchase a water heater.

There are instantaneous and storage water heaters. Flowing ones will do an excellent job of heating a small amount of water. The lower the water pressure we supply, the warmer the outlet water will be and, accordingly, vice versa. A significant drawback is the high power consumption, which becomes inconvenient, disadvantageous for the consumer..

A storage type water heater is an excellent choice for high water consumption. Based on the calculation of 30-50 liters per day per person, then the minimum volume of such water heaters is 50 liters.

Basically, all small-volume water heaters are powered from the electrical network, they rarely run on gas.

With a large-volume storage water heater (100 — 500 liters), you can take a steamy bath in the bathroom without limiting yourself in time. A significant advantage of this water heater, in comparison with the flow-through one, is the low load on the electrical network. But the main inconvenience is, of course, the large dimensions..

The materials that make up the tank coating, such as titanium, enamel, glass porcelain, perfectly retain heat. But stainless steel coating is considered more practical..

The set of water heaters also includes a check valve that protects the tank from overpressure (when heated, water tends to expand, which leads to an increase in pressure). If the pressure rises, a small amount of water will be released through the non-return valve. This will protect the water heater from unwanted consequences. The installation of a non-return valve on the water heater must be mandatory. The kit also includes mounting brackets for securely attaching the water heater.

Installation of the device, its connection and commissioning must be carried out by specialized personnel..

The service life of a water heater is directly related to the quality of tap water. MirKli specialists recommend installing a filter along with the Ariston water heater, which should be periodically replaced. A thermostat will help us to adjust the temperature of the heated water. And the water consumption indicator will show us how much water we have used.

And finally, in order to decide on the choice of a device, be it electric or gas, calculate how much hot water you need, determine the model and place of installation of the water heater.