Tankless Water Heaters: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Function and Failures Guide

Tankless water heaters are an appealing option to property owners who hope to see lower utility bills based on their water usage. The rising popularity of tankless water heaters means a potential increase in product failures, so it’s important to understand the basics of how they operate and the most common causes of loss.
We’ve put together this guide as a reference about the basics of a tankless water heater. It’s an easy resource for learning the pros and cons, basic functionality, and the modes of failure most commonly identified by experts at Donan’s Component Testing Lab. You’ll be better able to determine next steps about tankless water heater failures with confidence.
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