Comparing Tankless To Conventional Tank Water Heaters
In the past we had access to a thermal camera that cost several thousand dollars. We thought it would be fun to take some pictures of a conventional hot water tank and really see where the system is losing energy and heat while comparing tankless. Take a look at some of these pictures and see for yourself. As you can see the body of a conventional doesn’t really release that much warmth. It was only a few degrees warmer than the...
Conventional Tank Thermal Images
Hot Water Tank Thermal Images Here are some thermal shots of a conventional hot water tank, as you can see there is a lot of heat loss occurring. Sure during the winter months this is probably not a very big deal as the heat leaks into the house. During the summer when you are paying copious amount of money to keep your house cool a conventional tank sits there 24 hours a day leaking heat, and costing money. Additionally if you can...
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