Gas Water Heater
On Demand Gas Water Heater
On demand gas water heater ensures that you get the hot water instantly whenever you need it. You do not have to wait for your tankful water to get heated.
Gas water heaters are designed and manufactured for high efficiency—80-85%-- so they allow you to set the water temperature and its heating intensity. This control provides savings in fuel expenses and water heating costs. The energy spent and almost wasted on heating the larger capacity water storage tanks is also saved. Some gas fuelled water heaters are so energy efficient that they cut the heating costs up to 50%.
Gas water heaters are compactly designed. They come in the size of a carry- on- suitcase. For example you can install such gas water heaters virtually anywhere, whether indoors or even outdoors. If you install them on the wall, you save a lot of ground space. Some companies offer 10 year warranty on the heat exchanger and 3 year warranty on all parts. You can get an output ranging from 6 gallons to 13 gallons of hot water per minute. The gas emissions are also very low which makes the gas water heaters quite environment friendly. They are equipped with such control systems which prevent the scalding dangers and sudden outbursts of cold water. Certain models come with digital thermometers which allow you to control the temperature of the water. They are also fitted with alarms to sound when a pre-set volume of water has been filled in the bathtub.
Gas Water Heater Repair
A lay man cannot replace a qualified technician. However it always pays to be equipped with certain amount of knowledge so that the elementary problems of gas water heaters can be addressed.
As the first step you should check the odor of the gas. If you smell gas, call up your gas supplier and ask them to check the possible gas leaks.
If you do not get the hot water, remove the inner and outer burner access covers and check to see if the pilot light is lit. If it is not lit, check the instructions posted on the gas heater and follow them to relight the pilot light. If the pilot light still does not burn, the pilot line of the gas heater may be clogged, or, the gas may not be reaching the water heater. It is advisable to call up your gas supplier to check the fault.
