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- Page 1 Buyer's Guide Buyer's Guide Natural Gas Water Heaters Natural Gas Water Heaters...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Natural gas water heaters come in a wide range of sizes and features so you can easily select one that meets your family’s needs. -
Page 3: Steps For Selecting A Natural Gas Water Heater
A t a n k l e s s water heater uses a natural gas burner to heat water as you need it. It’s sometimes referred to as an instantaneous water heater. -
Page 4: Size And Capacity
. G e n e r a l l y, natural gas water heaters have higher first-hour recovery rates than electric water heaters with the same storage capacity, so when you buy a gas water heater by its first-hour recovery rating, its tank size is usually smaller than a similar electric water heater’s tank. -
Page 5: Cost Comparisons
States. EFs for natural gas water heaters currently range from 0.43 to 0.86, with the mid-size models ranging from 0.52 to 0.65. Note: While electric water heaters have higher EFs than gas water heaters, that doesn’t mean they will be more eco- nomic to operate, because electricity costs considerably more than natural gas for the same amount of energy. -
Page 6: Selecting A Qualified Contractor
2 years, the higher efficiency model would be the better choice for long-term savings. Installation and Venting All natural gas water heaters must be vented to the outdoors to remove the byproducts of combustion. Aw i d e variety of venting options are available, and should be considered when you choose your equipment. -
Page 7: Safety Tips
• If your dishwasher has a "booster" heater for its water supply, you can use it and set your water heater temperature at 120 degrees F. T h a t ’s hot enough for all other household uses. For each 10 degrees you reduce the temperature setting, you’ll reduce energy use by 3 to 5 percent, according to DOE. -
Page 8: Glossary
wall. - Page 9 Ace, American, American Hardware, America’s Best, Apex, Aqua Temp, Aqua-therm, Aquamatic, Best, Best Deluxe, Champion, Craftmaster, De-Limer, Deluxe, Eagle, The Earl’s Energy Conservation Water Heater, The Earl’s Energy Saver Plus, Envirotemp, Four Most, Hotmaster, Hotstream, King-Kleen, King-Line, Master Plumber, Nationaline, Nautilus, Neptune, Penguin, Polaris,...
- Page 10 Ace, American Hardware, America’s Best, Apex, Aqua Temp, Aqua-therm, Aquamatic, Best, Craftmaster, De-Limer Deluxe, Eagle, The Earl’s Energy Conservation Water Heater, The Earl’s Energy Saver Plus, Envirotemp, Four Most, Hotmaster, Hotstream, King-Kleen, King-Line, Master Plumber, Nationaline, Neptune, Penguin, Prestige, Proline, Quaker, Quick Flo, Raywall,...