10/27/2023

When your Orick, CA, home needs a new water heater, choosing one that’s energy efficient will save you a lot of money. Water heating accounts for about 20% of a typical household’s utility expenses. An energy-efficient water heater will also reduce your home’s carbon footprint. If you’re thinking of moving soon, an efficient water heater will add value to your home. Here’s what you need to know about what type of water heater is the most energy efficient.

Conventional Storage Tank Water Heaters

Conventional storage-tank water heaters come in a range of efficiency levels. They’re less efficient than a tankless or on-demand water heater, but there are a few things you can do to boost their efficiency. Get an insulation blanket for the water tank. Insulate the hot water pipes. Set the thermostat to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless water heaters are more energy efficient than conventional storage-tank water heaters. That’s because the tankless units don’t constantly use energy to maintain a supply of hot water. They only use natural gas to heat water once you turn on a hot water tap. Some tankless water heaters feature an intermittent pilot or a hot surface igniter, which further enhances the system’s energy efficiency.

Energy Star Certification for Water Heaters

When you want the most energy-efficient water heater, be sure to choose one with the Energy Star certification. These units use 20% less energy compared to a model with the same capacity and flow rate that doesn’t have this certification. Over the water heater’s lifetime, choosing one with Energy Star certification will save you $3,500 or more.

At Evans Mechanical, we’re the trusted water heater installation team in Orick. You can also count on us for heating and cooling maintenance, repair and installation services. Our indoor air quality services are designed to keep your home comfortable and healthy all year long. For more details about which type of water heater is the most energy efficient, get in touch with us at Evans Mechanical today.

What our customers are saying

Five-Star Customer Reviews

All three technicians worked well together. They treated each other kindly and were thoughtful and courteous with me. They did a final and complete cleanup after the installment of my new heater. They were respectful of my home. I’m grateful I used this company.

Kathy T.

Evans Mechanical is an excellent service committed to customer satisfaction and guaranteed quality workmanship. Our water heater burst and they were very responsive. They sent a technician out the same day and it was determined the heater was beyond repair.

Matthew H.

We are always happy with the service from Evans. Your service people are always friendly and professional. And we feel your prices are fair and that you do an excellent job of keeping our heating system in working order. We are glad you are in Humboldt County.

Kimberly T.

Excellent service from start to finish. Joe came out to give us an estimate on what we would need for a new furnace, never pressured us to buy the top of their line just giving us options on what we would need for our home. Then the date set for installation Thomas and Ryan came out on time and did a great job.

Kathi J.

Everything was super professional. They showed up on time.kept me informed of what they were going to do and finished ahead of schedule. Work was impeccable! Highly recommended!

Martin R.

The installers are finishing up. We expect to have great results with the new furnace & the newly installed dehumidifier. We applaud the professionalism of the installers.

Shutterbug S.

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