You are planning to move into a new house and want to equip it with energy saving heating devices. There are new storage heaters which supply hot water on demand and boast of enhanced energy efficiency. Keep reading if you want to learn more about them before turning on the faucet.
If your old house was supplied with a traditional water heater you might already be aware of its work mode. It had a large water tank which could contain up to 80 gallons of water. Water contained inside the tank was cold but it was constantly heated so you could enjoy a hot shower any time you turn the tap on. Your old water heating device was probably run by natural gas, oil, electricity or another energy source while new storage heaters consume electricity mainly. Traditional heaters provide instant access to hot water but it results in significant energy waste and high monthly bills as they heat up water throughout the day even when you are away and don't need it.
Energy loss is one of the main problems of many modern households but heaters with storage tanks can help cope with it. They don't heat all water in the tank but only the necessary amount; it's achieved thanks to special heating elements incorporated in the device which heat water when the faucet is on. Then warm water is stored in special tanks until you use it. Since storage heaters consume electricity when it's delivered at lower rates it allows driving energy costs to the minimum.
Apart from water heaters there are heaters based on the same work mode which come as a substitute to inefficient central heating systems. They can be classified under four categories: manual, automatic, combination and fan assisted heaters. Standard manual heaters come with two controls - charge and draught. The former serves for monitoring the amount of heat which is kept inside the storage tank while the latter allows keeping an eye on the rate at which the stored heat is dispersed in the room. Automatic storage heaters are more convenient in everyday use as they automatically measure room temperature before releasing the stored heat. The necessary temperature can be maintained with the help of a special controlling device. Besides, the device can check the temperature in the room and release more heat when the room temperature becomes lower. According to specialists, modern automatic heaters allow householders to save up to 15% on energy costs. Combination heaters come as a variation of convector and storage heaters. When the device can't produce enough heat using the system of convection it starts to disperse the stored heat. Fan assisted heaters are often viewed as the most energy efficient heating device which is available nowadays. Though it comes with an in-built fan it's completely quiet in operation so can be used in bedrooms and living rooms.
If you use your storage heaters according to instructions you may notice that your monthly costs have been reduced. Consider your heating needs and choose the most suitable device from a wide range of those which are available nowadays in the market.
