There are a number of benefits that you can enjoy from installing a high efficiency water heater in your home. However, you have to take into consideration all the requirements that one model must fulfill in order to qualify as such. From then on you can decide on the most appropriate choice for your household.

The high efficiency water heater has to have at least 90% thermal efficiency. You can expect the best devices to have 95% or larger. Also, to qualify as highly efficient a heater must be able to allow for 10% to 50% lower energy costs. By using these two basic requirements, you can easily find yourself around the market for such devices for home use. You can expect these models to be Energy Star approved. A number of heaters coming from reputable brands are also eligible for tax credits. Such a rebate can reduce your purchase and installation expenses with up to 30%.

Generally, you can choose from a number of heater types, but the one that fulfills all the requirements for efficiency and has a large number of additional advantages is the propane tankless one. You can expect such a model to have around 95% thermal efficiency and also to reduce your utility expenses with anywhere between 30 and 50%. Such an on demand heater is extremely durable – it can operate for up to 20 years. Given that you can save up to $190 a year on utility bills, you can expect to your investment to pay off in anywhere between five to ten years. This is more than beneficial and cost effective especially compared to using a standard storage tank heater.

These high efficiency water heater models can be used effectively in any type of climate, which makes them much more functional compared to the solar devices, which are also quite popular. Most importantly, with such a heater you will get unlimited hot water supply to your home. These devices also allow you to supply water with optimal temperature to multiple pluming demands. Depending on the capacity of your heater you can run your shower, sink and even dishwasher or washing machine simultaneously.