by Christopher Jones
Unless you're a professional sportsperson with a particular fitness goal in mind, having cold showers may not sound like too much of a fun idea.
Also, washing dishes with cold water can be considered a form of unusual and cruel punishment. Thus, to avoid suffering unutterable pains due to a lack of a water-heating contraption in your house, the best course of action would be to get yourself a plucky and power-saving gas-powered water heater!
These mighty appliances not only heat up your water to a pleasurable degree but also help you save a tonne of money doing so. ( If they've designed properly, that is. Not all water heaters are created equal, so to speak. )
In this article, we'll present to you a list of two gas water heaters, so that you can have some diverse options to choose from. Also, we've organized a brief buyer's guide for you to get you acquainted with these appliances in case you haven't had much experience with them, so far.
Right then folks, let's see what these gas water heaters are all about, shall we?
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Whenever you have a situation with a contraption made out of metal that comes in contact with water on a regular basis, an issue you have to pay your attention to would be the corrosion.
As you know, if you leave a piece of metal such as a wrench or a bicycle bumper out in the rain one too many times, the thing will go rusty sooner or later. Now, this oxidation process will not just leave metal objects looking bad, but, more importantly, it will create some proper problems when it comes to the solidity of the entire structure of that object. The more it's exposed to water, the weaker it will be - that's the general rule.
Now, when it comes to water heaters, the deal is quite straightforward. Since water will be in touch with the metal virtually all the time, ensuring the inner structure is as corrosion-resistant as possible is paramount to the well-being of the entire appliance.
Therefore, when buying a gas-powered water heater, make sure it's glass-lined, as this provides an additional layer of protection against rust and corrosion, in general.
There are three main types of water heaters if you sort them by the type of their tank. The first sort comes in the shape of a storage water heater. What you get with these gas-powered heaters is a simple canister of water (of varying size, of course) which houses the heated water and then lets it out when you use the faucet for hot water. Pretty simple, huh?
' Tankless' water heaters, on the other hand, feature no tank, but rather come with some heating coils, which are used to heat the water directly as it passes over them. Thanks to their construction, these water heaters tend to be considerably more energy-efficient than their 'tanked' counterparts. Conversely, their flaw is that the amount of water you can use at once is more limited. ( Because of this, 'tankless' water heaters are best used in small houses, where the amount of water you need is small. )
The third type of water heaters is the hybrid water heater or ' heat pump heater ', as it's also called. When it comes to saving energy, this type is perhaps the most useful, as their construction allows them to capture the heat from the surrounding air and transfer it onto the water inside the tank. ( Oh, and yes, this sort of heaters also feature a tank. ) The downsides of these heaters include that they require more space to install, cost more, and don't really work well in cold environments.
Another important aspect of water heaters that really doesn't affect other appliances to the same extent would be the buildup of mineral scale inside the tank over time. ( If there is a tank to speak of, of course. Some models are 'tankless', remember?
Anti-scale devices are sometimes installed inside water heaters to help battle this phenomenon. What they really are is simply a fan that swirls the water at the bottom of the tank, thus preventing it from sticking to the walls. This may not be the fanciest way to resolve this issue, but it's certain to have a heater with this thing on than without it.
Modern-day water heaters usually allow you to check the level of water inside the tank, it's temperature, as well as a number of other parameters related to heating water. So, a feature that many manufacturers of these appliances usually go for would be a digital display, which allows you to easily see these.
While digital displays may not be the most important feature on a water heater, getting a model with one of these on can be a neat touch.
A water heater's recovery rate is a value that's pretty much unique to this type of appliances, in general. What it means is the amount of water that can be heated up to a designated temperature within an hour.
The way the ultimate value of this is calculated is by adding the size of the tank itself to its recovery rate value ( expressed in BTU's - British Thermal Unit ). That said, having a large tank doesn't necessarily mean a better recovery rate, as a large part of this equation depends on the power of the heater. Therefore, if you want a fast recovery rate, get a medium-sized heater ( meaning the tank ) and make sure it has a solid heater onboard.
As our entry number one, we've got a powerful water heater with excellent corrosion-resistance thanks to its sturdy stainless steel build. Although it also has quite a small capacity, the powerful heating element means you'll be able to heat up more than enough water to have warm baths and showers whenever you like.
Swinging back to the topic of sturdy stainless steel build, this particular water tank was built out of 16-gauge stainless steel, so you can expect it to be able to survive even the toughest 'corrosion attacks', so to speak. Also, this stainless steel structure has been further reinforced and protected with a layer of high-quality urethane paint.
Since the amount of pressure the tank is exposed to is an important parameter for these water-heating appliances, the folks at Falcon Stainless have made sure to test its strength against pressure thoroughly. Also, there's a 5-year warranty on this appliance, issued by Falcon Stainless, so won't have to worry in case something goes wrong! ( Well, within that period, of course. )
Coming from a company called A. O. Smith., this ProMax Power Vent Gas Water Heater is a contraption that can help you save a bunch of money while getting an excellent heating element for your bathroom. With frequent maintenance, you can rest assured that its sturdy, high-quality build will make it run for years on end without any problems.
As a means of increasing its energy-saving potentials and also its overall effectiveness, this A. O. Smith water heater have built up thick temperature insulation into the inner layers of the tank. This insulation belt is made out of high-quality and no less environmentally-friendly foam. ( Which, by the way, doesn't add up too much to the overall weight of the entire unit. )
For controlling the temperature and setting up the parameters you want to see implemented, so to speak, you can use the gas control, and for viewing the results of your actions, there's an easy-to-read LED screen where all the relevant pieces of information will be shown.
All things considered, if you're in need of some hot water and you need at least 50 gallons water heaterof it at once, the two appliances from above are the way to go. We hope you found this article helpful and wish you a merry and hassle-free purchase!
AO Smith GDHE-50-NG Residential Natural Gas Water Heater - Walmart Link
A.O. Smith ENS-50 ProMax Short Electric Water Heater, 50 gal - Walmart Link
Rheem PROG50-42N RH67 PV Professional Classic Residential 42K BTU Power Vent Natural Gas - Walmart Link
A.O. Smith GPVL-50 ProMax Power Vent Gas Water Heater, 50 gal - Walmart Link
Westinghouse WGR050NG076 97-Percent High-Efficiency Gas Water Heater with Natural Gas, 50 - Walmart Link
A.O. Smith XCR-50 ProMax Plus High Efficiency Gas Water Heater, 50 gal - Walmart Link
Reliance 6 50 YRVIT 50-Gallon Power Vent DV Natural Gas Water Heater - Walmart Link
AO Smith GDHE-50-NG Residential Natural Gas Water Heater - eBay Link
A.O. Smith ENS-50 ProMax Short Electric Water Heater, 50 gal - eBay Link
Rheem PROG50-42N RH67 PV Professional Classic Residential 42K BTU Power Vent Natural Gas - eBay Link
A.O. Smith GPVL-50 ProMax Power Vent Gas Water Heater, 50 gal - eBay Link
Westinghouse WGR050NG076 97-Percent High-Efficiency Gas Water Heater with Natural Gas, 50 - eBay Link
A.O. Smith XCR-50 ProMax Plus High Efficiency Gas Water Heater, 50 gal - eBay Link
Reliance 6 50 YRVIT 50-Gallon Power Vent DV Natural Gas Water Heater - eBay Link
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About Christopher Jones
Chris is a true globetrotter. He has been to many destinations and tried different types of food from all over the world, yet he still loves finding new places and tasting their specialties. Chris has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and so he decided to go back to school at age 24 for his MBA at University of San Francisco so that he could have a better understanding of business strategy in order to start his own company. His favorite motto is “how can one live well, travel well, and work well without having good food every time?”
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