How to Choose the Right Hot Water System for Your Home: Gas, Electric, Solar, or Heat Pump

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Hot water systems use a variety of heating methods to provide consistent hot water in your home, including gas, electric, solar or heat pump units. We also supply a range of water controllers, which enable you to select the exact temperature of your hot water at the touch of a button

Hot Water System Types

A hot water system is available as either an instantaneous or storage tank unit.

Instant systems (continuous-flow)

continuous-flow systems heat water instantly and as it’s required. Thanks to their instantaneous nature, generally they are cheaper to run and more efficient than storage units, which can lose heat over time.
The most important aspect in choosing a continuous-flow system is the Flow Rate. The more water outlets you have in your home, the higher your flow rate should be.

Storage tank systems

These type of systems store a certain amount of heated water that is used throughout the day. Their biggest advantage is making use of cheaper off-peak energy tariffs to fill your water tank. (Note that off-peak electricity isn’t available to every home)

Electric Hot Water Systems

Electric systems are often cheaper to buy and install than gas systems, but are more expensive to run due to electricity prices. These can be installed indoors or outdoors and are available in a range of sizes depending on the size of your household

Hot Water Heat Pumps

Hot water heat pumps work by using electricity to move heat from one place to another instead of generating heat directly
Hot water heat pumps are more energy efficient than conventional electric water heaters.
They’re available in a range of sizes depending on the size of your household
Reasons to choose instantaneous hot water

The Australian energy networks include electricity, natural gas, and LPG. The extensive electricity and natural gas networks reach the most Australians, while LPG is available to everyone, including off-grid homes. In fact, LPG instant hot water systems are replacing electric storage tank systems around the country. Other benefits include:

  1. An endless supply of temperature controlled hot water flow
  2. Higher Energy efficiency and cheaper than traditional hot water tank
  3. Smaller than a large hot water tank
  4. Lower CO2 gas emissions
  5. Almost double the life span of a traditional hot water tank
  6. Cleaner and fresher water
  7. Inhibits bacteria growth
  8. Also enjoy temperature control in different rooms for cold water, warm water or hot water

Gas hot water system comparison

Reasons to consider LPG continuous flow hot water compared to electric or natural gas tank hot water, include:

  • Traditional gas hot water tank heaters can only heat a certain number of litres at a time. Most residential hot water tank heaters are in the 135L to 170L range.
  • Off-peak electric hot water systems need to be considerably bigger, because they have to last through the whole day.
  • Once all of that pre-heated water in the tank is used up, it needs a recovery period to get the fresh water up to an acceptable temperature.
  • If tank hot water runs out mid-shower your only choices are to finish with a cold shower or to stay soapy while you wait for the water to reheat. You’d be soapy for a while. With instantaneous gas hot water systems, the water is heated as you need it and can maintain the flow rate indefinitely. So, no running out of hot water despite family members lining up for a shower

 

Affordable hot water

Instant gas hot water heater system prices are comparable to electric and gas systems. However, instantaneous systems are easy and fast to install with easier maintenance. Set-up costs can be considerably lower overall with the best continuous flow gas hot water systems available from Seeflame-Gas
An average sized hot water tank cupboard in Australian homes is around one square metre at the base. This doesn’t sound like a lot but imagine removing that cupboard and creating more space for a new bathroom or laundry design.

At about the size of a small suitcase, an instant gas hot water system is a fraction of the size of a traditional gas hot water tank. Continuous flow systems are also aesthetically pleasing and can be attached to the side of your home without impacting your home‘s overall appeal Household hot water usage
Instantaneous gas hot water is the preferred system in Australian homes. There is however, a chance your continuous flow system will struggle if several people or appliances need to draw hot water simultaneously. Here’s what to consider:

  • Shower frequency
  • WELS 3 Star Rated shower heads
  • Baths versus showers
  • Use of spa-type bath
  • Use of washing machine while showering
  • Dishwasher and other appliance use of hot water

Our Hot water heater systems prices

Compare prices before making a final decision. LPG instant hot water systems stack up favourably against natural gas and electric hot water systems. At SeflameGas we offer appliance brands like Rinnai, Bosch, Kelvinator, Rheem, Dux and Instantaneous hot water systems are designed to heat water as required, negating the need for large storage tanks. This technology reduces energy loss, making these systems far more efficient than standard heating solutions. Instantaneous systems never run out of hot water, either, so they are the perfect choice for many households and commercial facilities.

Our instantaneous hot water systems are smaller than most standard equipment and can be mounted to the wall or placed in a cupboard, completely out of sight. These models can also be installed externally or internally, although our installers are required to recognise all restrictions having to do with internal gas hot water systems.

Our knowledgeable team are available to offer impartial advice on the benefits of the various systems on offer. We pride ourselves on helping local clients find the system that best suits their daily needs.

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