Tankless Water Heater Technology

Typical electric water heaters utilize metallic heating elements that will heat a tank full of water from the inside.

Tankless water heater technology.

Since 1927 over 80 years we haver been heating water in tubes using metal heating elements in the tankless water heater. Smith s tankless featuring x3 technology is available in three sizes with maximum btu h inputs of 160k 180k 199k. If you re tired of turning the faucet on and waiting for cold water to purge before the water arrives at your master bath consider buying a tankless system that offers this option. This electric tankless water heater offers 4 gpm of hot water flow rate at 30 degrees fahrenheit and when the temperature increases the flow rate decreases.

To maintain the desired temperature of hot water smart modulating technology constantly changes the temperature of the machine. Tankless water heaters also called instantaneous continuous flow inline flash on demand or instant on water heaters are water heaters that instantly heat water as it flows through the device and do not retain any water internally except for what is in the heat exchanger coil. Tankless heaters may be installed throughout a household at more than one point of use far. Smith condensing gas models products with x3 technology are energy star qualified with uefs up to 0 93.

All models come with an integrated recirculation pump providing the benefit of instant hot water. Tankless water heaters take up less space and heat water as it s needed providing a space and budget friendly alternative to the classic tank design. Copper heat exchangers are preferred in these units because of their high thermal conductivity and ease of fabrication. Electricity is used during the day and night to maintain the temperature of the water whether you are using it or not.