Need to decide which type of water heater to buy? Choosing the right water heater is an extremely important decision.
Firstly, need to understand there are two types of water heater selling in Singapore: Instant Water Heater and Storage Water Heater.
Instant water heater
Instant water heater also known as tankless or demand-type water heater. It heats up water instantly and does not store water, which means it provides hot water when needed.
Instant water heater can either powered by gas or electricity. In the market, there are single-point or multiple-point type.
Single point water heater only allow hot water passes to one point before outlet whereas multi-point water heater allows hot water to passes through various points before the outlet.
Storage Water Heater
Storage Water Heater- Storage water heater have a insulated tank to store water to be heated up and then dispensed when needed. It can be run by electricity, gas or solar.
Next, go through the pro and cons of the two types water heater .
We have consolidated the below seven factors to consider in choosing an instant water heater or storage water heater that best suit yours lifestyle and preferences.
1. Amount of space available
Do I have the space to install a water tank? If space is limited, instant water heaters will be the choice as it is does not require a tank to store hot water.
2. Capacity
How much hot water to fulfill household needs?
Storage water heater can hold large capacity of hot water to multiple bathrooms and kitchen, whereas an instant water heater can provide hot water only to a single point. You can still enjoy hot water stored in the Storage water heater tank even there is blackout or gas runs out. However, it have limited supply. It takes time to re-heat the refill tank. For large household that have back to back shower then instant water heater might be a better option to enjoy instant and continuous hot water supply.
3. Energy Efficiency
Instant water heaters are more energy efficient compared to storage water heater as it uses less energy to produce the same amount of hot water. If you are utility bill conscious, you may consider instant water heater as water heater is one the biggest user of electricity or gas.
4. User Experience – Temperature Control & Water Pressure
User of storage water heater can control preference water temperature by mixing hot and cold water from main inlet. Most instant water heater supply preset water temperature hot water from panel setting.
Storage water heater able to provide consistent water pressure whereas instant heaters are limited with their outflow and thus are unable to meet high usage demands.
5. Budget
Storage water heaters usually will cost more upfront to purchase and install. The cost of storage heater start from $200 whereas you can get a decent instant water heater from $100 onwards.
6. Installation
Installation for storage water heater is cheaper as only one installation of laying hot and cold water piping from storage water to multiple bathrooms and kitchen water inlets. Although no laying of water piping needed for instant water heater however needs to install multiple water outlets and electrical points if there are multiple instant water heaters.
7. Maintenance
Storage water heater may cost more however they are more durable compared to instant water heaters. The operating system of a storage water heater is simpler and therefore cost less on the maintenance and repairs.
Both instant water heater and storage water heater have their unique functionality and disadvantages. When you look at it from an economic and practical point of view an instant water heater seem to be the best option for every house owner.
Again, it still depends on individual preferences. Most who residing in a HDB or Condo, will choose small and compact instant heater.
Those who enjoy rainshower or soaking in bath tub may prefer storage water heater. Storage water heater is more popular in a landed property or a commercial unit.
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